Senior Solution Architect - Infrastructure Presales

1 month, 1 week ago
Full-time
Senior
DevOps and Infrastructure
Your Business

Your Business

NRI is a North American consultancy delivering business and tech solutions that fuel growth, boost profitability, and drive lasting innovation.

Internet Software & Services

Description

  • Serve as the technical lead in pre-sales engagements for the Hybrid Infrastructure practice.
  • Collaborate with account executives to understand client requirements and develop tailored infrastructure solutions.
  • Design and present end-to-end solutions across hybrid cloud, data center, storage, networking, and security domains.
  • Lead client-facing workshops, discovery sessions, and whiteboarding engagements to capture technical requirements and propose scalable architectures.
  • Create Statements of Work, technical documentation, bill of materials, and high-level designs.
  • Advise clients on Cisco enterprise networking solutions, including routing/switching, SD-WAN, wireless, and network security architectures.
  • Act as a trusted advisor to technical and non-technical stakeholders to align business goals with technology outcomes.
  • Support internal solution engineering and delivery teams during project handoff and implementation planning.
  • Assist in RFP/RFI responses, proposal development, and architectural reviews throughout the sales lifecycle.
  • Build and maintain relationships with Cisco, other technology partners, and key client stakeholders.

Requirements

  • Minimum of 10 years of experience in solution architecture, network engineering, or technical pre-sales with a focus on enterprise infrastructure.
  • Deep experience designing and architecting complex, cross-domain IT solutions across hybrid cloud, data center, storage, networking, data protection, and infrastructure modernization technologies.
  • Strong technical knowledge and hands-on experience with Cisco enterprise networking.
  • Experience with LAN/WAN architecture, SD-WAN, routing and switching, wireless, network security, and network segmentation best practices.
  • Ability to develop scalable, secure, high-performing network designs aligned to client needs and industry best practices.
  • Proven ability to support pre-sales efforts through technical discovery, solution strategy development, SOW preparation, and executive-level presentations.
  • Experience leading client-facing engagements such as whiteboard sessions, technical deep-dives, and product demonstrations.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to simplify complex technical topics for business and executive audiences.
  • A consultative and strategic mindset with the ability to act as a trusted advisor and long-term partner to clients.
  • CCNP certification is highly desired; CCIE certification is a strong plus and will receive special consideration.

Benefits

  • $165,000 to $185,000 annual base salary.
  • Eligible for a discretionary bonus based on company and individual performance.
  • $0 healthcare option.
  • Company contribution to a Health Savings Account with a qualifying plan.
  • 401(k) with company match.
  • Flexible Time Off plus 11 company holidays.
  • 4 weeks of parental/caregiver leave.
  • Company-paid family building and fertility benefits through Progyny.
  • Dental and vision insurance.
  • Company-paid life, AD&D, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance.
  • Professional development funds.

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