Company Overview The Proposal Solution Architect will serve as the technical lead and SME with responsibilities including services, solution architecture and design engineering functions as well as lead RFP (Request For Proposal) technical responses. Candidate will serve as a Solution Architect to be responsible for shaping the client's vision/strategy and the development of highly advanced leading-edge technology solutions and concepts and the necessary services to deliver for our customers spanning networking, mobility, SDN, cloud, cybersecurity and software applications and platforms for automation, analytics and AI.
Responsibilities Responsible for leading technical responses and developing customer RFPs (Requests for Proposals) while collaborating across business units. Responsible for the end-to-end telecommunications and information technology architecture of total enterprise-wide system solutions and services to include: elements of customer requirements gathering, translation of business needs into technical system solutions, architectural design, testing, implementation, documentation and supportability. Develops customer technology solutions using best engineering practices utilizing various industry products and technologies. Coordinates or leads the transition or transformation from existing to new network and telecommunications design solutions. Provides technical direction and engineering expertise for network and telecommunications systems infrastructure activities, including planning, designing, and implementing communications and network infrastructure requirements. Develop work breakdown structure and level of effort for opportunity capture. Required Experience/Qualifications Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or other technical field desired w/ a minimum 5-10 years of work experience as a technical lead or in a role related to solutions/enterprise architect capacity; mobility and wireline networks, large scale enterprise systems integration, IT Strategy and Management, IT Transformations, and Cloud Architecture. 5 years supporting Enterprise customers or Carrier Companies serving Enterprise companies. Candidate must have a strong understanding of the telecom, IT infrastructure business. Extensive technical knowledge and working experience in Data transport services, technologies – IP, MPLS, Ethernet, OTN, DWDM and SDWAN. Working knowledge of new and emerging technologies such as autonomous networking, SDN, NFV, Cloud, DevOps, SecDevOps and Managed Security Services. Proficient in Microsoft Office products (ex. Excel and Word) and Salesforce.com. Strong interpersonal skills, strong communicator, strong presentation skills, knowledge of 'Solutions Selling' basics. Flexibility and ability to work in a dynamic and ambiguous condition. High proficiency in Technical Writing including proposal writing. Excellent communication, effective leadership and interpersonal skills. Special Requirements/Security Clearance Active SECRET Security or higher Clearance.
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