Network Solutions Architect
DataVox is seeking a Solutions Architect to join the Enterprise Sales department in Houston!
Before learning more about the position, let us tell you a bit more about who we are! DataVox has been serving the Houston and Dallas-Fort Worth area for over 35 years with our advanced technology solutions. We specialize in Data Center & Network Technologies, Cloud Services, Cyber Security Solutions, IT Support Services & Collaboration Solutions, Audio Visual, Physical Security & Building Technology Solutions including IoT & Network Cabling. We are committed to be the best technology partner and ensure the highest level of expertise and quality service by having people like you on our team.
We want our company to be a place you'll want to be – and stay. Employees at DataVox are offered the following:
An amazing atmosphere to challenge yourself and grow career!
Comprehensive health, vision and dental insurance for you and your dependents
Company paid life insurance and long-term disability insurance
401(k) and Roth retirement plan with company match
Professional development reimbursement
Employee Assistance Program
Paid vacation and sick time
Paid company holidays
Annual Health and Wellness Fairs
Virtual and in-person team & company events – Ice Cream Social, Employee Appreciation Day, Halloween contests, Thanksgiving potluck, Holiday parties, "Support our team" days, Texans, Astros, and Dinamo watch parties, and more!
Mileage and phone reimbursement
Opportunity to make decisions that positively impact the environment through sustainable business practices.
New Employee Buddy/CHAMPION Program
What You'll Do:
We are looking for a Solutions Architect to support our team by providing consulting and design support to enhance our enterprise networking practice. This individual will act as a technical resource in order to set up and deliver presentations and demonstrations to customers, and to assist with determining their overall business and technical solutions. Ability to talk about technical subjects and deliver technical presentations to a wide array of audiences
Will utilize technical proficiency in a customer facing environment
Leadership capabilities to assist in managing additional technical resources for meeting the account needs
Ability to work successfully with prospects, customers, and cross functional teams to meet sales goals
Will travel to prospective customer sites as necessary
Ability to deliver detailed documentation and accurate Bills of Materials for hardware/software solutions
Pricing and scoping of engineering services and creating a Statement of Work
Craft and deliver attractive solution proposals to customers
Contribute to the sales team's ability to meet sales quota targets
Develop technical relationships with customers, acting as a trusted advisor
Develop technical relationships with vendors DataVox provides
Invest in continued education to stay up to date on latest technology
Provide oversight and assistance to the implementation teams who are implementing your designed solutions to customers
Assist management and sales teams on positioning technology solutions
Align with sales team on customer engagements and opportunities
Successful Candidates will Possess: Strong organizational and time management skills in a dynamic fast-paced environment
A strong working knowledge of networking (enterprise route/switch and wireless)
Provide technical expertise in customer engagements specifically around Enterprise Networking, Wireless and Network Security portfolio's
Design and implementation experience with enterprise networking products (firewalls, routers, switches, and wireless)
RF Design experience is a plus
Desire to learn multiple solutions across a wide range of enterprise networking, security, and data center network technologies
Experience with Cisco, Aruba and Juniper solutions
3+ years of experience working in Consulting, VAR, or other equivalent
Experience working in a sales engineer or solution architect role
Ability and experience in designing and accurate solution BOM, accurate scoping of services and scope of work creation
Working knowledge of SDN solutions is a plus
Ability to lead design consultations, demos, and proof-of-value for customers
Ability to develop high-level designs and architectures to ensure smooth transition from design to delivery
Ability to assist customers and account team with understanding and architecting appropriate network, wireless and/or security solutions
Ability to position the designed solution against OEM competition
CCNA or other vendor certifications DataVox provides is preferred
Are you excited and ready to join the team? Scroll down and apply!
Physical Demands:
Work involves standing, talking, hearing, using hands and fingers, handle, feel or operate objects like laptop, cell phone, or controls and reaching with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to walk, sit, balance, stand, and drive. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee will need the ability to uphold stress of daily travel. Regular, predictable attendance is required, including hours as business demands dictate. Light to moderate lifting is required.
DataVox, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.
