Solutions Architect

Responsibilities

• Client engagement to educate, develop, and present solutions that support desired business outcomes
• Develop trusted-advisor status with client technologists and executive team members
• Collaboration with internal Expedient teams to educate and develop new solutions for our clients
• Continuous industry self-improvement and development
• Attend in-person and remote client meetings, marketing events, and trade shows

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills – able to explain complex concepts to a wide variety of individuals, up to C-level executives, with varying technical skills
• Experience with VMware virtualization with a focus on administration and design
• Experience with vCloud Director, NSX, and vSAN a plus
• Demonstrated experience in solution architecture and/or sales engineering
• Familiarity or experience with hyperscale platforms such as Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
• Experience and certifications such as VCP, VCAP, VCIX, VCDX, AWS Solutions Architect, etc.
• OR a bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline
• Familiarity or experience with any of the following technologies – Windows, Linux, Palo Alto, Nutanix, Zerto, VMware Horizon, Citrix, Cohesity, and Commvault
• Familiarity with Cloud Native technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes, Elastic)
• Understanding of switching, routing, firewalling, and load balancing
• Knowledge of storage technologies including concepts such as RAID and Erasure Coding
• Understanding of network security concepts
• Familiarity with backup strategies and related backup technology
• Experience with disaster recovery technologies and disaster recovery testing and planning

Pay

Annual salary is directly commensurate with your professional experience and technical skills. The estimated salary is $140,000 to $170,000 plus applicable variable compensation and commissions.