Candidates must live in the Cleveland, Ohio area in order to be eligible.
Expedient has an immediate need for a Solutions Architect (SA) in Cleveland, OH to design and develop technical solutions for our clients. This position works directly with clients as well as the Expedient sales teams and requires a strong understanding of solution design, business, and the financial benefits of technology. The Solutions Architect will provide deep industry perspective and expert-level knowledge to design solutions for our clients. This is THE subject-matter expert for our sales teams and for our clients on the technology that Expedient provides and maintains.
Sponsorship is not provided for this position.
Responsibilities:
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Client engagement to educate, develop, and present solutions that support desired business outcomes
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Develop trusted-advisor status with client technologists and executive team members
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Collaboration with internal Expedient teams to educate and develop new solutions for our clients
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Continuous industry self-improvement and development
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Attend in-person and remote client meetings, marketing events, and trade shows
Qualifications:
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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
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Experience with VMware virtualization with a focus on administration and design
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Experience with vCloud Director, NSX, and vSAN a plus
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Demonstrated experience in solution architecture and/or sales engineering
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Familiarity or experience with hyperscale platforms such as Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
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Experience and certifications such as VCP, VCAP, VCIX, VCDX, AWS Solutions Architect, etc. OR a bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline
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Familiarity or experience with any of the following technologies – Windows, Linux, Palo Alto, Nutanix, Zerto, VMware Horizon, Citrix, Cohesity, and Commvault
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Familiarity with Cloud Native technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes, Elastic)
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Understanding of switching, routing, firewalling, and load balancing
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Knowledge of storage technologies including concepts such as RAID and Erasure Coding
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Understanding of network security concepts
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Familiarity with backup strategies and related backup technology
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Experience with disaster recovery technologies and disaster recovery testing and planning
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An understanding of database technologies
The salary range provided here is an estimate based on the competitive job market in Cleveland, Ohio. The exact salary for this position will be determined on a number of things including your experience, skills, proven sucesses and what you can bring to the role. Estimated salary range is $120,000 to $150,000 plus applicable variable compensation and commissions.
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Expedient is a network of data centers offering cloud computing, a wide range of managed services, and network connectivity.
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