Technical Architect, Enterprise Networking

Who We Are 

Burwood Group is not your average technology consulting firm. We are an innovative, culture-driven industry leader that helps companies use and manage technology to transform business and improve outcomes. Founded in 1997 and headquartered in Oak Brook, IL, we've grown to be a 200+ employee firm with team members located across the United States.  

Burwood fosters an employee ownership culture that celebrates both teamwork and personal growth. We've cultivated an incredible team of people who are dedicated to their craft and passionate about using their skills to make a meaningful impact on our customers' success.  Join our team and build a career as unique as you are. 

What You'll Do

Our Technical Architects have a deep level of technical knowledge within their area of expertise and are considered Subject Matter Experts within their Practice area. Our Technical Architects work alongside our Pursuit Teams (Solution Architects and Account Executives) to achieve and exceed Practice revenue and GP growth targets. Technical Architects drive Practice strategy and establish the Practice Point-of-View value proposition. 

To be successful in the Technical Architect role, you must have strong interpersonal, business, and technology skills that enable you to engage at all levels of an organization. Our Technical Architects are experienced in a consultative approach with a holistic understanding of business and IT operations within an organization. 

In addition to the above, your responsibilities will include: 

• Being an expert on Burwood Secure Networking Solutions; working directly with Sales and Marketing to craft go-to-market solutions and scoping of new opportunities 
• Leading the architecture and strategy process for the client, including necessary tools, processes, and services that map to their strategic IT business initiatives, defining requirements, and creating scoping documents 
• Aligning with both Burwood and Partner sales teams to identify and drive Secure Networking solutions with a consultative and strategic approach 
• Building strong, continuous relationship at all levels of our clients; becoming their go-to advisor for all Secure Networking technologies 
• Providing strong technical oversite and subject matter expertise on Secure Networking portfolio solutions from the initial engagement, through to hand off to project completion 
• Acting as a mentor, coach, and escalation point for Secure Networking practice resources 
• Providing an architectural and consultative approach with our clients from a high-level holistic view and roadmap through to assessment and implementation of solutions.
• Working with the Practice Manager to further develop the workgroup resources and ensure team development and familiarity with Secure Networking solutions 
• Driving process improvement, delivery efficiency, and practice profitability 

Who You Are

• You have a strong technology background that includes consulting and pre-sales experience. 
• You can engage in analytical and consultative conversations at all levels (CIO, COO, Director, etc.), and you're adept at identifying and solving problems. 
• You can map technical solutions to business challenges and objectives and create a solution that can be delivered as an outsourced model. 
• You have experience delivering solution review presentations to business leaders. You have a strong understanding of the network
• and security architectures, solutions, processes, frameworks, and components. 
• You love having analytical and consultative conversations, and you are adept at identifying and solving problems. 
• You have experience working with project managers to establish a project plan and managing a team of technical resources to complete project activities in a customer environment. 
• You have a passion for technology and keep informed of market trends, solution insights, new vendors, and methods. 
• You enjoy mentoring members of sales and delivery teams. 
• You have excellent communication skills, whether that be in-person, over the phone, or e-mail.
• You have strong technical writing skills
• You're willing to travel 

The Tech Stuff 

Expert-level proficiency in enterprise networking, focusing on Cisco and Palo Alto Networks technologies, including: 

• Next-Generation Firewalls (NGFW): Deep expertise in Palo Alto Networks and Cisco Firepower firewall deployment, configuration, and policy design 
• Routing & Switching: Advanced experience with Cisco Catalyst and Nexus platforms (Nexus 9K, 7K, ASR, ISR), including enterprise campus and data center designs 
• Software-Defined Solutions: Hands-on experience with Cisco and Palo Alto SD-WAN solutions and Cisco Software-Defined Access (SD-Access) 
• Network Access Control: Deployment and integration of Cisco ISE and/or Aruba ClearPass for identity-based access control and policy enforcement 
• Fabric Management: Familiarity with Cisco Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller (NDFC) as a preferred skill for automation and centralized management 
• Strong understanding of Data Center Layer 3/Layer 2 technologies and interconnects (MPLS, VPLS, VXLAN, and BGP EVPN) 
• Experience deploying enterprise-level SDN architectures such as Cisco ACI or Arista CloudVision 
• Solid understanding of Data Center and Public Cloud interconnectivity across hybrid environments 
• Proven hands-on experience with campus network products from Cisco, Aruba, or Arista 
• Certifications: Active CCNP (Routing & Switching or Enterprise) required; CCIE or Palo Alto Networks PCNSE preferred 

The PERKS

If you ask any of our employees here at Burwood "what we love", the top answer is always the same: our culture.  Our employees are driven, innovative, fun-loving, and always willing to help.

In addition to that, Burwood also offers some fantastic benefits:

• Flexible work-from-home policy
• Generous vacation policy
• 401(k) and Roth 401(k) savings plan, complete with a company match
• Health, dental and vision insurance
• Life and accident insurance
• Short and Long-Term Disability coverage
• Mental wellness programs
• Flexible spending accounts for pre-tax healthcare and transit/parking expenses
• Learning opportunities in support of career development
• Access to financial planning expertise

Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion

We are not intent on being the largest company; but rather, the best. These are the words we live by. This means we welcome all the best talent - regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, religion, and age. 

Being open to all cultural backgrounds, life experiences, thoughts and ideas not only strengthens company culture but also encourages different-in-kind thinking and promotes economic success.