Sales Solutions Architect

RESPONSIBILITIES

Serve as the technical design and architectural expert across the organization s Enterprise Solutions portfolio

Build and maintain relationships in assigned accounts as appropriate to identify and cultivate additional opportunities

Focus on solution development and architectural design for assigned customer base with specific emphasis on the organization s Enterprise Solutions global managed services and communications solutions portfolio.

Develop solutions/strategies using technology to resolve customer issues and achieve business goals/objectives

Serve as a deal architect for multi-faceted, multi-technology solutions

Partner with other company Enterprise Solutions subject matter experts to build the customer solution

Develop and deliver technical presentations with customers and tailor content to audience as appropriate

Author and deliver network designs, statements of work (SOWs) and technical project plans incorporating service and program management activities.

Understand the competitive landscape and have the ability to clearly articulate the technical differentiation and value proposition associated with the organization s Enterprise Solutions versus its competitors.

Achieve sales and profit goals through joint account planning, partner teaming (internal & external), on-site client interface/visits, engagement/solution development and implementation support/follow-up.

DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

BS or BA in Engineering or Computer Science or equivalent work experience

Strong business acumen and understanding of clients IT related business goals and challenges to ensure proper translation of the client s needs into technology solutions

10+ years in a customer/client facing technical role (Pre/Post Sales, Sales Engineering, Consulting, Solutions Architecture, Service Delivery, etc.) with a strong knowledge of various network architectures, virtualization, Cloud, Unified Communications and mobility solutions.

Demonstrated and verifiable track record of prior successful customer engagements. Examples of solution designs, statements of work and/or technical project plans are required

Experience in the development and implementation of IT and/or managed Unified Communications solutions with accountability for end-to-end delivery

Ability to present both technical and non-technical information to broad audiences

Excellent interpersonal skills to effectively work in a team environment and explain complex system solutions customers.

Effective written communication skills.

Proven experience with one or more of the following Unified Communications and Collaborations, network architectures solutions:

o Unified Communications

IP PBX (Microsoft & Cisco)

SIP Endpoints, SIP Trunking and Session Border Controllers (SBC)

Video Communication (webcams, CODECs, mobile devices)

o Network Architecture

Working knowledge of the following

Routers, VPN and Firewall- Cisco, Juniper, Checkpoint

Switches Cisco, HP

WAN PTP, MPLS and VPN Topologies

Data Centers Cloud (UCaaS), Hypervisors, Server Farms, SAN, Leaf-Spine Topology

Wireless Cisco, HP (Aruba), Aerohive, Ruckus

Network Assessment Tools RISC Networks, Netformx, AirMagnet, iBwave, SolarWinds

o Managed Services

Managed Network Services (LAN, WAN, Content Delivery, Managed IP PBX)

Cloud (UCaaS)

Certifications

Current and valid industry certifications in one or more of the following preferred

Cisco

Microsoft, Tandberg, and/or Polycom

TOGAF

ITIL

CompTia

KEY TECHNOLOGIES

Unified Communications

Network Architecture

Wireless (802.11)

Video Communications

Data Center

Key Manufactures

Microsoft

Cisco

VMware

HP

Additional Desired Technology Experience :

Contact Center

o Cisco Unified Contact Center Express

o Cisco Unified Contact Center Enterprise

o Genesys

Video Communications

o Cisco (Tandberg)

o Polycom

o SIP, H.320 and H.323

LAN/WAN

o Cisco

o Juniper

WAN Optimization

Cloud Services

Data Center

o Cisco UCS (B/C Series)

o HP (Rack-Mount/BladeSystem)

Hypervisors

o VMware

o Hyper-V

Black Box is a leading technology solutions provider. Our mission is to accelerate our customers business by valuing relationships with our team members, clients and stakeholders. By continuously growing our knowledge, we remain relevant in the market and are in a superior position to help customers design, deploy and manage their IT infrastructure. Through our values, such as innovation, ownership, transparency, respect and open-mindedness, we deliver high-value products and services through our global presence and 2,500+ team members in 24 countries and growing. Black Box is a wholly-owned subsidiary of AGC Networks.

Black Box is an equal opportunity employer. Black Box does not discriminate against individuals on the basis of race, color, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected status, and endorses those policies and practices which seek to recruit, hire, train and promote the most qualified persons into available jobs.