Sr. Solutions Architect, Networking

Overview Presidio, Where Teamwork and Innovation Shape the Future. At Presidio, we're at the forefront of a global technology revolution, transforming industries through cutting-edge digital solutions and next-generation AI. We empower businessesand their customersto achieve more through innovation, automation, and intelligent insights. The Role: Sr Solutions Architect Job Summary: As a Senior Solutions Architect (SA) and a member of the Pre-Sales Engineering Team, the candidate will be responsible for working with Presidio account managers and customers to collect requirements to design and sell hybrid cloud Networking, Wireless and Security solutions. This position will be based in the NYC or Northern NJ areas; much of the time for this position is spent meeting with customers via conference calls or onsite. Daily reporting to the Presidio office is not required. The job is focused on supporting clients primarily in NYC and Northern NJ. A successful Solutions Architect should be able to present and explain various technologies to customers, guide them through requirements gathering, and formulate a solution consisting of hardware, software, licensing, and engineering services. SAs are responsible for creating scopes of work and task lists for various types of projects in support of these solutions. Travel Requirements: In this role you will be expected to travel up to 25%. It will be based in the NYC or Northern NJ region. Job Responsibilities Meet with Presidio's customers, collecting requirements for Networking, Wireless and Security Present and explain technologies to customers, guide them through requirements gathering and formulate a solution consisting of hardware, software, licensing, and engineering services. Develop engineering solutions for sale to Presidio customers. Work with Account Manager/Sales Team to develop customer relationships and solutions to assist in the sales process. Create high-level solutions designs/architecture and present to customers. Creative customer-facing presentations. Create Bills of Materials & configurations for solutions. Write Statements of Work proposals and develop professional services pricing. Mentor deployment engineers in emerging technologies. Provide technical leadership and consulting around next-generation technologies (opportunity to learn). Required Skills and Professional Experience Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience and/or military experience 7+ years of architecting and/or implementing complex Networking and Security solutions. Demonstrated passion for technology, solution design, and self-study. Comfortable leading group presentations, solution demonstrations, and whiteboard sessions. Strong sales acumen and technical expertise. Candidates must have strong written and verbal communication skills. Candidates must have expert-level knowledge and experience with design, implementation and support of 2 or more of the following: Complex campus and data center routing and switching solutions (Cisco is a must, Cisco Certifications and specializations are highly desired) Wireless RF design (Cisco and/or Aruba) Firewall, SASE/SSE, and malware solutions (Palo Alto, Cisco and/or Fortinet) Complex SD-WAN designs Cisco Meraki portfolio Cloud networking (AWS/Azure) Preferred Skills Certifications such as a CCNA, CCNP, CCIE, etc. Additional experience with Palo Alto, Fortinet, Juniper, Aruba, Riverbed, F5, AWS, Azure, and automation Your future at Presidio Joining Presidio means stepping into a culture of trailblazersthinkers, builders, and collaboratorswho push the boundaries of what's possible. With our expertise in AI-driven analytics, cloud solutions, cybersecurity, and next-gen infrastructure, we enable businesses to stay ahead in an ever-evolving digital world. Here, your impact is real. Whether you're harnessing the power of Generative AI, architecting resilient digital ecosystems, or driving data-driven transformation, you'll be part of a team that is shaping the future. Ready to innovate? Let's redefine what's nexttogether. About Presidio 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, 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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