Senior Director, Solutions Architecture/Engineering (Remote: USA)

2 hours, 36 minutes ago
Full-time
Executive
DevOps and Infrastructure
Cologix

Cologix

Cologix, Inc. provides network neutral interconnection and colocation services, integrating hyperscale edge capacity with robust interconnection to empower digital transformation for carrier, media, financial services, and enterprise customers.

Diversified Telecommunication Services
251-1K
Founded 2010
$500M raised

Description

  • Lead the Solutions Architecture/Engineering team supporting customer solution design and pre-sales technical efforts.
  • Partner with sales to develop and close opportunities by providing colocation and networking expertise.
  • Architect creative and complex co-location, IT, cloud, and networking solutions for prospects, customers, and partners.
  • Provide technical guidance, managerial oversight, and mentoring to engineers, technicians, and internal stakeholders.
  • Assess customer needs, identify design gaps, and translate requirements into deliverable technical solutions.
  • Participate in deep technical discussions and present solutions to technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Support all of Cologix’s product lines across the North American platform, with primary focus on the eastern U.S. market.
  • Influence cross-functional teams across sales, finance, operations, legal, procurement, and other functions to align on deal process and solution design.
  • Lead on-site customer meetings and travel to other markets as needed.
  • Advise internal teams and executives on infrastructure, critical facilities, and networking solution strategy.

Requirements

  • 15-20+ years of technical experience in colocation, hosting, or cloud companies, preferably in operations or technical sales.
  • Strong solutions sales capability, including proposal development and proactive customer communication.
  • Managerial or team leadership experience with a proven ability to mentor staff and support internal growth.
  • Detailed knowledge of hosting technologies and colocation/networking environments.
  • Broad knowledge of Internet technologies, including servers, networking equipment, and storage design solutions.
  • Broad knowledge of AI systems and AI system architecture.
  • Broad knowledge of critical facilities, including electrical/generation, mechanical systems, and telecom cabling standards.
  • Experience understanding RFP, RFI, and RFQ formats and responses.
  • Ability to analyze complex project documents and communicate them clearly to different audiences.
  • One or more preferred certifications: CDCP, CDFOS, CNCDP, CCNA, CCNP Cloud, or AWS/Google/Microsoft cloud certification knowledge/experience.

Benefits

  • $175,000 to $210,000 annual base salary.
  • Eligibility for an annual bonus.
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Company-paid life insurance.
  • Flexible spending account and health savings account options.
  • Non-accrued PTO and company-paid holidays.
  • Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
  • 401(k) retirement plan with employer match.
  • Mental wellness benefits, tuition reimbursement, paid parental leave, and an employee discount marketplace.

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