Sr. Solutions Architect, Networking (Minneapolis, MN)

Presidio, Where Teamwork and Innovation Shape the Future
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The Role: Sr. Solutions Architect 

 We are looking to add a skilled Sr. Solutions Architect to our team in the Minneapolis, MN area.  As a member of the Pre-Sales Engineering Team, you will be responsible for meeting with Presidio’s customers, collecting requirements for business solutions related to network and security projects, and developing engineering solutions for sale to Presidio customers.

 A successful Networking Sr. Solutions Architect (SA) should be able to develop, present, and educate on various network infrastructure technologies (LAN/WAN, Data Center Switching, Security, SD-WAN) to customers, guide them through requirements gathering, and formulate a solution consisting of hardware, software, licensing, and engineering services.

The ideal candidate will have knowledge and understanding of ENTERPRISE class solutions from partners such as Cisco, Palo Alto, HPE, VMware, AWS, and other network infrastructure manufacturers. Successful candidates will have a solid grasp of network design principles based on industry best practices.

This position includes up to 25% travel in the region. This position is based in the Minneapolis, MN area.

Responsibilities Include:

• Develop high-level technical solutions and present to customers (Hardware, Software, Licensing, Professional Services)
• Collect business and technical requirements
• Complete end-to-end, full lifecycle network designs
• Drive whiteboard conversations
• Craft customer facing presentations
• Delivering technical presentations and product demonstrations
• Generate hardware configurations (BoM) and/or work with internal teams to complete these tasks
• Write statements of work (SoW) and develop Professional Service pricing utilizing Presidio tools
• Ability to self-pace and self-set direction in a team environment to drive business outside of tradtional networking (cloud, cyber, managed services, and digital business opportunities, etc.)
• Build relationships with Account Executive/Extended Sales Teams to develop customer rapport and solutions and assist in overall sales process
• Maintain and develop technical and technology specific skill sets and certifications

Required Skills: 

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience and/or military experience
• 7+ years of experience, which demonstrates a significant level of expertise in enterprise class network and security solutions.
• Expert-level knowledge and experience with design, implementation and support of one or more of the following:
• • Complex routing and switching solutions (Cisco and HPE)
  • Next gen firewalls/VPNs (Cisco, Palo Alto, Fortinet, etc.)
  • SSE and SASE technologies
  • Network Access Control, including Cisco Identity Services Engine (preferred), Aruba ClearPass, and FortiNAC implementation, design, configuration.
  • IDS/IPS solutions (Cisco, FortiGuard, Tipping Point, etc. are helpful)
  • Data Center switching/segmentation solutions such as Cisco ACI, VXLAN, and VMware NSX
  • SDWAN solutions such as Cisco Viptela, Meraki SDWAN, Prisma, Silver Peak, VMware Velocloud, etc.
  • Cisco/Meraki, Mist, or Aruba Wireless

Preferred Skills & Experience:

• One or more of the following certifications: CCDP/CCNP/CCIE and other non-Cisco certifications
• Experience in a Value-Added Reseller (VAR) environment

A successful Sr. Solutions Architect will be able to demonstrate technical and design expertise based on past/present experience in deployment, administration, configuration, or integration. Experience working as a consultant or network architect is desirable.

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About Presidio
Presidio is committed to hiring the most qualified candidates to join our amazing culture. We aim to attract and hire top talent from all backgrounds, including underrepresented and marginalized communities. We encourage women, people of color, people with disabilities, and veterans to apply for open roles at Presidio. Diversity of skills and thought is a key component to our business success.

At Presidio, speed and quality meet technology and innovation. Presidio is a trusted ally for organizations across industries with a decades-long history of building traditional IT foundations and deep expertise in AI and automation, security, networking, digital transformation, and cloud computing. Presidio fills gaps, removes hurdles, optimizes costs, and reduces risk. Presidio's expert technical team develops custom applications, provides managed services, and enables actionable data insights and builds forward-thinking solutions that drive strategic outcomes for clients globally. For more information visit

Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis.

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