Network Solutions Architect

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.