Softchoice · 14 hours ago
Sr. Solutions Architect, Cisco
Irvine, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$186K/yr - $233K/yr
5+ years expSoftchoice is a software-focused IT solutions and services provider that helps organizations innovate and succeed. They are seeking a highly skilled Sr. Cisco Solution Architect responsible for designing advanced Cisco-based solutions, collaborating with customers, and providing technical leadership throughout the sales cycle.
Cloud ComputingCollaborationInformation Technology
Responsibilities
Bring people together by acting as a bridge between our sales team and our customers. Share up-to-date insights on the latest Cisco solutions, formulate creative approaches to address business and technical challenges, present and host workshops with business leaders from the C-Level down, and translate technical jargon into layman's language and vice versa
Challenge customers by using your skills, insight, and experience to help our customers see what it takes to do the right things versus simply doing things right. Confidently challenge their beliefs with well-researched, tailored insights to spotlight your innovative ways of generating solutions that maximize outcomes
Work in partnership with Sales Account Executives and Modern Infrastructure Sales Executives to engage with customers directly, early in the sales cycle, where customers have a need to modernize their infrastructure in datacenter, public cloud and with use of Cisco technologies
Collaborate with customers to understand their business needs and technical requirements
Design and develop Cisco-based solutions tailored to meet customer requirements
Create detailed technical documentation and solution blueprints
Scope and define the services required for deploying Cisco solutions
Provide guidance and mentorship to Cisco Solution Architects and Cisco Technical Architects at earlier stages of their career experience in this role
Review architectures and solutions developed by Cisco Solution Architects and Technical Architects providing feedback in a way that helps them learn
Directly drive solutioning of hybrid and complex Cisco solutions and architectures
Provide technical leadership and guidance during the pre-implementation phase ensuring that the services delivery team is fully briefed on the expected project outcomes
Participate in assessments and audits of existing network infrastructures to ensure solutions you design meet the needs of the customer
Ensure solutions are scalable, secure, and aligned with industry best practices
Stay updated with the latest Cisco technologies and industry trends
Maintain relevant Cisco technical certifications in your focused specialization areas
Participate in collaboration with Cisco’s field sales and solution architecture teams when in co-selling motions with Cisco
Qualification
Required
5+ year's experience with Cisco technologies, in directly selling or supporting as a presales resource, selling technology and or services in business to business scenarios
Extensive experience with Cisco networking, security and or collaboration technologies and solutions
Strong understanding of network design, application platform and infrastructure architectures principles and best practices
You are a learner and a quick study, always curious about new technologies and how they impact our customers' businesses
Proven track record of designing and implementing Cisco-based solutions
Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Active Cisco certifications (e.g., CCNA, CCNP, CCIE) are required
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
You may or may not have a bachelor's degree but you have the equivalent experience
Benefits
Cell allowances
Annual bonus
Commissions
Comprehensive benefits plan
Competitive perks
Company
Softchoice
Softchoice provides technology services and solutions for people to be engaged, connected, and creative at work.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
Birch Hill Equity Partners
2024-12-31Acquired
2021-05-27IPO
2013-01-01Private Equity
Leadership Team
Andrew Caprara
President & CEO
Jeff Reis
SVP - IT & Workplace
Recent News
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