Solutions Architect – Network & Security
About Us
Since 1989, SHI International Corp. has helped organizations change the world through technology. We’ve grown every year since, and today we’re proud to be a $16 billion global provider of IT solutions and services.
Over 17,000 organizations worldwide rely on SHI’s concierge approach to help them solve what’s next. But the heartbeat of SHI is our employees – all 7,000 of them. If you join our team, you’ll enjoy:
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Our commitment to diversity, as the largest minority- and woman-owned enterprise in the U.S.
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Continuous professional growth and leadership opportunities.
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Health, wellness, and financial benefits to offer peace of mind to you and your family.
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World-class facilities and the technology you need to thrive – in our offices or yours.
Job Summary
SHI's Network & Security Solutions Architects will represent SHI as the trusted advisor on all areas of Networking (i.e., routing, switching, load balancing, VXLAN, SDWAN, firewalls, etc.) & Network Security (e.g., NGFW / VPN / NAC / SASE / etc.). They will possess skillsets related to analyzing, designing, and implementing Security, Cloud, and Data Center (on-prem / hybrid) Network services. This includes initiating and participating in projects comprised of both technical and non-technical team members. Consultants will possess excellent communication & collaboration skills and the ability to produce professional presentations intended to influence at all levels of an organization.
This position is a remote position with home office setup as determined by SHI management. Role Description
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PerformsImplementation servicesthat may includedesign,architecture analysis, deployment, troubleshooting,configuration, upgrades,migrations,andnetworkengineering
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Assistsleadership with strategy and develops technical roadmaps for futureNetworking & Securityservices(e.g.,Route/Switch, Cloud WAN,SDWAN,SASE, etc.)
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Serve as the technical lead and subject matter expert onCustomerprojects/workshopsandbeing accountable for theproject outcomes
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Collect,produce,and update deployment and design documentation
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Develop, update, andcontinually improveNetwork & Security Serviceofferings
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Act as a trusted advisor for ourtechnical sales teams,assistwith opportunity discovery,participateincustomersolution / engagement scoping,and sales enablementefforts
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Assistsales/ pre-salesteamsinidentifyingand closing opportunities through customermeetings and presentations
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Identify, develop, anddocumentbest practices/recommendations (people/process/technology), andassistwithstrategy & roadmapplanning
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Effectively communicate findings and recommendations to technical and executiveCustomerstakeholders through written deliverables and verbal presentations
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Evangelize SHINetwork & Security Service Offeringsacross SHI and Partner community through webinars, meetups, and conferences
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Develop reports,lessons learned,presentations andsupportingdocumentationfor bothCustomerengagementsand internal discussions
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Stay current onnew technology, trends, and market behavior by studying market trends and the industrylandscape
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Obtain applicable technical certifications, directed byannual professional development plans &leadership
Behaviors and Competencies
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Adaptability: Can proactively adapt to challenging situations, anticipate changes, and make modifications to meet the demands of changing circumstances.
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Communication: Can effectively communicate complex ideas and information to diverse audiences and can facilitate effective communication between others.
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Documentation: Independently produces and maintains documentation for routine processes; ensures accuracy and consistency.
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Leadership: Can proactively seek out leadership roles, initiate team projects, and contribute to team development and success.
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Problem Solving: Can proactively identify potential problems, initiate preventive measures, and propose and contribute to innov