Technical Architect - Networking

Heartland Business Systems, LLC.; West Des Moines (IA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Growth opportunities

Community involvement

Personal development

Work life balance

Recognition and awards

Job summary

Heartland Business Systems seeks a Technical Architect to develop, implement, and support network services for consulting clients while mentoring engineers and guiding solutions tailored to business challenges.

You will lead multi-technology projects, collaborate with PMs and Practice Leads, maintain certifications, and ensure on-time, on-budget delivery while delivering a world-class customer experience.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in a technical related field.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent certifications or experience.
• At least two Professional level certifications.
• Experience designing and architecting network-based solutions.
• Installing and supporting Cisco or HP/Aruba network devices.
• IOS, IOS-XR, NX-OS experience and best practices.
• Routing protocols: OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, L2/L3 architecture.
• Outcome-focused mindset with strong prioritization.
• Team player with professional demeanor.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Practice Leads to create and maintain documents and procedures.
• Execute on large projects with Project Managers on time and budget.
• Provide leadership to Engineers and ensure tasks are completed timely.
• Lead Engineer on multi-technology projects.
• Provide daily updates to PM Team on timelines, hours, resources, concerns.
• Collaborate across business units to deliver a world-class customer experience.
• Demonstrate excellent communication in team and customer meetings.
• Contribute to product selection, standards, and educate the sales teams.
• Maintain vendor certifications and stay current on new products and solutions.
• Grow professionally per the Engineering skills matrix and meet billable goals.

Skills

Leadership

Teamwork

Communication

Prioritization

Mentoring

Customer-focused

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent certs

2+ professional level certifications (CCNP, CCP-V, VCAP-DCV, MCA)

Tools

Cisco devices

HP/Aruba switches/routers

Networking software IOS/IOS-XR/NX-OS

Job description

Description

The Technical Architect will develop, implement, and support network services and solutions for consulting clients while mentoring and sharing skills with others. This position will build a customer-focused relationship with client to identify business challenges and develop specifications and requirements to arrive at the best solution.

Roles and Responsibilities/ Essential Functions:

• Play an active role by collaborating with Practice Leads to create and maintain documents and procedures.
• Execute, with Project Managers and Practice Leads, on large projects on time and on budget.
• Provide active leadership and articulate to the Project Management Team what is needed for success and lead the other Engineers to ensure tasks are being completed accurately and timely.
• Be the Lead Engineer on projects that have multiple different technologies.
• In collaboration with the Project Management Team Members, if applicable, provide daily updates on all projects and be proactive with communication to all parties on timelines, hours, resources, concerns, etc.
• Proactively execute collaboration between different business units to provide a world class experience for the customer.
• Demonstrate excellent communication skills and take a leadership role in Team and customer meetings.
• Contribute to product selection and research, configuration standards and best practices and educate our sales teams on these products and services so that they can sell them.
• Work in a team atmosphere between regional and virtual practices, while at all times maintaining a professional and respectful demeanor.
• Maintain current vendor/industry specific certifications and stay current on new products and solutions.
• Continue to grow personally along the guidelines of the Engineering skills matrix, improving your skill set around project experience, leadership, certifications and technical expertise.
• Meet annual billable hour goal, as defined by HBS. This number may change over time as the business evolves.

Requirements

How to qualify:

• 5+ years in a technical related field
• Bachelor’s Degree, equivalent certifications or equivalent work experience
• At least two or more Professional level certifications
• CCNP, CCP-V, VCAP-DCV, MCA
• Experience designing and architecting network based solutions
• Installing and supporting Cisco or HP/Aruba network switching and routing products
• IOS, IOS-XR, NX-OS Experience/Best Practices
• Routing Protocols—OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, L2 / L3 Architecture and Design Multicast, QoS
• Maintain an outcome focused mindset
• Have strong prioritization skills
• Always be a team player
• Carry a professional attitude and respectful demeanor

Why HBS?

Heartland Business Systems is one of THE LARGEST technology VARs or Value-Added Resellers in the Midwest. Anything that happens with computers – we do it! We PRIDE ourselves on our Core Values of:

Performance – HBS is driven to achieve exceptional results in all aspects of our business.

Respect – HBS Team Members demonstrate personal integrity and professionalism when dealing with all internal and external contacts.

Innovation – HBS is passionate to serve our internal and external customers with innovative solutions to enhance their success.

Development – HBS is committed to developing ourselves and each other in ways that support and improve the performance of ourselves and our business.

Excellence – HBS takes great pride in all we do and strive for excellence always.

What you can expect from HBS:

• Competitive Compensation Package (May include but not limited to: Bonus, Incentive, Commission, Fair Wage, Retirement Plans, Benefits with HSA Compatible Plans)
• Growth Opportunities
• Community Involvement
• Personal Development
• Employee and Family Celebrations
• Green Initiatives
• Personal Time Off
• Work Life Balance
• Recognition and Awards

Day in and day out, you will be a part of a collaborative, innovative and award-winning team that will make you a better professional. Choose HBS today!

Heartland Business Systems is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Including Disabled and Veterans.