Who is Trace3?
Trace3 is a leading Transformative IT Authority, providing unique technology solutions and consulting services to our clients. Equipped with elite engineering and dynamic innovation, we empower IT executives and their organizations to achieve competitive advantage through a process of Integrate, Automate, Innovate.
Our culture at Trace3 embodies the spirit of a startup with the advantage of a scalable business. Employees can grow their career and have fun while doing it!
Trace3 is headquartered in Irvine, California. We employ more than 1,200 people all over the United States. Our major field office locations include Denver, Indianapolis, Grand Rapids, Lexington, Los Angeles, Louisville, Texas, San Francisco.
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Street-Smart - Thriving in Dynamic Times
We are flexible and resilient in a fast-changing environment. We continuously innovate and drive constructive change while keeping a focus on the “big picture.” We exercise sound business judgment in making high-quality decisions in a timely and cost-effective manner. We are highly creative and can dig deep within ourselves to find positive solutions to different problems.
Juice - The “Stuff” it takes to be a Needle Mover
We get things done and drive results. We lead without a title, empowering others through a can-do attitude. We look forward to the goal, mentally mapping out every checkpoint on the pathway to success, and visualizing what the final destination looks and feels like.
Teamwork - Humble, Hungry and Smart
We are humble individuals who understand how our job impacts the company's mission. We treat others with respect, admit mistakes, give credit where it’s due and demonstrate transparency. We “bring the weather” by exhibiting positive leadership and solution-focused thinking. We hug people in their trials, struggles, and failures – not just their success. We appreciate the individuality of the people around us.
About the Role:
The Senior Regional Solutions Architect (SRSA) will be the consultative technology leader aligned with a solutions-focused capability who creates strong client intimacy with their technical expertise. The SRSA will provide education and thought leadership while translating client business requirements into implementable technology solutions. With the goal of driving both product and services revenue (NRR, MRR/ARR), this role will focus on the creation and implementation of the solutions architecture by delivering presentations and demos, writing proposals and documenting deliverables for DVS as well as supporting POC/POV’s and billable or non-billable workshops. The cornerstone of this role will also focus on building deep client relationships, gaining trust and enabling client success.
What You’ll Do:
- Partner with GM and sales leadership to develop and execute a regional engineering strategy in alignment with the Trace3’s overall vision and objectives.
- Manage and optimize engineering operations, ensuring high standards of quality, efficiency, and effectiveness.
- Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing architectural engineering team. This includes the recruitment, training, and ongoing performance evaluation.
- Work with the regional engineering and sales teams to bring new, regionally relevant offerings to market
- Ensure our regional relevance with select partners through engineering excellence
- Oversee the planning, execution, and successful completion of regional engineering projects, ensuring they meet deadlines, budgets, and quality standards.
- Drive technological innovation and continuous improvement within the engineering function, promoting the adoption of best practices and cutting-edge technologies.
- Develop and manage the regional engineering budget, ensuring optimal allocation of resources and cost control.
- Collaborate with regional senior management, other regional engineering leaders, CTO Business Unit leaders, and the Operational Leadership Team to align engineering efforts with business goals and address key issues.
- Ensure that all engineering activities comply with Trace3’s engineering standards and guidelines.
- Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure and improve the effectiveness and efficiency of engineering engagements and operations.
- Identify and mitigate potential risks associated with engineering projects and operations to minimize impact on the business.
Qualifications & Interests:
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university
- Minimum of 10-15 years of experience in engineering, with at least 5-7 years in a senior management or leadership role
- Minimum of 5-10 years of experience working in direct sales engineering, or in a sales engineering adjacent environment – a VAR, an OEM, an MSSP, etc.
- Proven track record of transformational change within an engineering organization
- Passion on a cellular level for technology and driving clint-facing change.
- Proven track record of successfully leading large-scale and complex engineering projects
- Experience in managing and developing engineering teams, including recruitment, training, and performance management
- Strong financial and business acumen with understanding of a multi-faceted business operation
- Experience in developing and managing budgets for engineering operations, with a track record of cost control and financial efficiency
- Demonstrated experience in strategic planning and execution, with a focus on aligning engineering efforts with business goals
- Strong influencing skills to get things done and inspire business transformation
- Ability to partner and collaborate with business and sales leaders across the company
- Highly organized, detail-oriented, excellent time management skills and able to effectively prioritize tasks in a fast-paced, high-volume, and evolving work environment
- Ability to approach customer and sales requests with a proactive and consultative manner; listen and understand user requests and needs and effectively deliver
- Excellent oral, written communication and presentation skills with an ability to present security related concepts to C-Level Executives and non-technical audience
- Conflict negotiation and problem-solving skills and agility
- Ability to travel when needed
Actual salary will be based on a variety of factors, including location, experience, skill set, performance, licensure and certification, and business needs. The range for this position in other geographic locations may differ. Certain positions may also be eligible for variable incentive compensation, such as bonuses or commissions, that is not included in the base salary.
Estimated Pay Range
$150,000—$160,000 USD
The Perks:
- Comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans for you and your dependents
- 401(k) Retirement Plan with Employer Match, 529 College Savings Plan, Health Savings Account, Life Insurance, and Long-Term Disability
- Competitive Compensation
- Training and development programs
- Stocked kitchen with snacks and beverages
- Collaborative and cool culture
- Work-life balance and generous paid time off
***To all recruitment agencies: Trace3 does not accept unsolicited agency resumes/CVs. Please do not forward resumes/CVs to our careers email addresses, Trace3 employees or any other company location. Trace3 is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes/CVs.
What We Do
Trace3, a pioneer in business transformation solutions, empowers organizations to lead their market space by keeping pace with the rapid changes in IT innovations ensuring relevance to specific business initiatives required to maximize revenue generation by leveraging the latest Silicon Valley, cloud, big data and datacenter technologies maximizing organizational health. We have a unique ability to deliver optimal solutions combined with our talented team and over 10 years of documented best practices that unify people, process and technology. Over 2,000 globally recognized companies trust in Trace3 to stay relevant and innovative in today’s highly competitive market.
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