CDW · 2 weeks ago
Principal Solution Architect - IBM Mainframe, Z Systems Programmer
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$148K/yr - $200K/yr
8+ years expCDW is a leading multi-brand provider of information technology solutions, and they are seeking a Principal Solution Architect to develop comprehensive Hybrid Infrastructure solutions for their customers. This role involves providing consultative guidance, supporting partner product sales, and fostering strategic relationships to drive business growth.
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Responsibilities
Develop appropriate assessment and service solutions for CDW customers, including architecture, optimizations, technology health checks, deployment services, and advisory services
Collaborate with customers, delivery teams, and internal sales to offer consultative guidance, plan sales strategy, and author statements of work (SOWs)
Analyze technical and competitive considerations, defining actions to meet customer expectations in the sales cycle by uncovering customer long-term goals and requirements and crafting solutions that build towards the desired end goals
Maintain strategic relationships with Customers, Internal Sales & Delivery management, acting as a trusted advisor to drive business growth
Grow influence in your assigned territory by high levels of engagement with vendors/partners/customers/Sales as a strategic advisor and being seen by teammates as an expert in the field
Act as a subject matter expert in multiple families of products and solutions, providing regular contributions to CDW marketing approved online activities, such as LinkedIn, blog posts, online magazine, etc
Drive outreach initiatives, technical enablement projects, coaching, and mentoring for other SAs, Solution Executives, and Field Sellers
Mentoring and coaching of solution architects around best practices to engage with coworkers and customers
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience
Minimum of (8) years in technical, pre-sales, or post-sale delivery role
Experience designing and architecting Datacenter and Hybrid solutions tailored to CDW's client needs
Familiarity with major vendors (Dell, HPE, Lenovo, NetApp) and platforms (VMware, Microsoft Server, Hyper-V/Azure Local, Nutanix, Veeam), as well as exposure to public cloud (Azure or AWS)
Motivated, self-starting, and able to independently perform high quality work with minimal guidance
Understand industry-specific challenges, regulations, and best practices
Tailored recommendations and position the company's solutions effectively within the industry landscape
A PSA should be able to work effectively in a team, lead technical discussions, and influence decision-making
They may also provide guidance and mentorship to junior team members
A PSA must have a customer-centric mindset and be able to understand and articulate customer needs effectively
They should possess excellent communication and presentation skills to engage with customers, gather requirements, and explain technical concepts in a clear and concise manner
Building relationships, understanding customer pain points, and providing tailored solutions are key aspects of this role
The candidate should have the ability to design and communicate comprehensive solutions that address customer requirements, business challenges, and build consensus around the final solution
They should be skilled in analyzing complex problems, identifying appropriate solutions, and translating technical concepts into understandable terms for customers
Strong problem-solving skills are crucial for identifying and resolving technical issues or gaps in proposed solutions
Willingness to travel up to 25% or as needed
Experience in planning, installing, upgrading, and maintaining z/OS via SMP/E and z/OSMF installation technologies
Experience in installing upgrading and maintaining IBM and ISV z/OS resident products
Experience in monitoring, managing, and troubleshooting a variety of different z/OS configurations and subsystems, including Parallel Sysplex, shared DASD, JES2/3, DFSMS and ISV equivalents, CICS, IMS, Db2
Experience with high availability, disaster recovery, and business resilience for zSystems, z/OS and subsystems
Experience with programming/scripting languages associated with systems programming (e.g., REXX, CLIST, JCL, assembler, metal C)
Experience working with applications staff to help plan and execute application and application tool upgrades
Benefits
Annual bonus target of 25% subject to terms and conditions of plan
Company
CDW
At CDW, we know how to make technology work so people can do great things.
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$58.74M2015-08-01Post Ipo Equity· $58.74M
2013-06-27IPO
2008-07-31Series Unknown
Leadership Team
Christine Leahy
President & CEO
Sanjay Sood
Chief Technology Officer
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