Network Solutions Architect at DATAVOX INC

Houston, Texas, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

22 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

22 Jan, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Network Solutions, Cisco, Aruba, Juniper, Network Architecture, Sales Engineering, Technical Documentation, Customer Engagement, Network Security, Data Center Solutions, Technical Presentations, Collaboration, Problem Solving, Time Management, Technical Leadership, Software-Defined Networking

Industry

IT Services and IT Consulting

Description

Network Solutions Architect DataVox is seeking a Network Solutions Architect to join the Enterprise Sales department in Houston! Are you interested in learning more? First, let us tell you more about DataVox. DataVox has been serving the Houston and Dallas-Fort Worth area for over 30 years with our advanced technology solutions. We specialize in Audio Visual Solutions, Data Center & Network Technologies, Network Security, IT Support Services, Network Cabling, Phone Systems & Physical Security. We are committed to being the best technological partner and ensuring the highest level of expertise and quality service by employing people like you. Benefits that Support You and Your Family DataVox offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to support you at every stage of life: * Health, Dental & Vision Insurance * Company-Paid Life Insurance & Long-Term Disability Insurance * Matching 401(k) and Roth Retirement Plans * Sponsored 529 College Savings Plan * Professional Development Reimbursement * Paid Vacation, Sick Time & Company Holidays * Mileage & Phone Reimbursement * Annual Health & Wellness Fairs * Sustainable Business Practices A Culture That Brings People Together At DataVox, our culture is rooted in connection, collaboration, and a deep sense of community. We believe in recognizing our people, investing in their growth, and creating meaningful moments throughout the year. Here’s just a glimpse of what makes our workplace special: * An Encouraging Environment centered on upskilling and career growth * Team & Company Events (Virtual & In-Person) like ice cream socials, tailgate events, Astros and Rangers watch parties and many other events throughout the year. * Employee Appreciation Days & Holiday Celebrations recognizing the value of every team member with employee spotlights and celebrating the small things (like national carrot cake day!) * A Dedicated Employee Engagement Committee focusing on fostering community through internal events, appreciation drives, and local nonprofit support * Endless Opportunities to Connect from themed days to collaborative initiatives, we encourage everyone to get involved and make their mark At DataVox, we’re not just coworkers, we’re a team that lifts each other up and grows stronger together. What You’ll Do: We are looking for a Solutions Architect to support our team by providing consulting and design support to enhance our networking and data center practices. This individual will act as a sales engineer, technical resource to set up and deliver presentations and demonstrations to customers, and to assist with determining their overall business and technical solutions. * Collaborate with sales and operations teams in understanding customer environments by reviewing and evaluation Network technologies * Build, strengthen and maintain technical relationships with customers, and strategic and key partners * Assist the pre-sales team with educating sales teams through product and positioning training * Be a trusted IT advisor to customers, while partnering with account managers * Work with the pre-sales team to develop sales strategies and technical roadmaps for key customers * Identify and uncover technology opportunities within Data Center, Networking, Security, Collaborations and Services * Develop solutions that meet customers nosiness needs and budgets through strategic planning * Use manufacture partners quoting tools to create Bill of Materials for customers * Will convey information technology proficiency in a customer facing/presales environment * Leadership capabilities to manage additional technical resources for meeting sales engineering needs * Ability to work successfully with prospects, customers, and cross functional teams to meet sales goals * Will travel to prospective customer sites, partner meetings and company events as necessary * Ability to deliver detailed documentation and accurate Bills of Materials Successful Candidates will Possess: * Required 2+ years of experience working with Cisco/Aruba/Juniper networking products such as switches, routers, wireless access points, datacenter switching, cloud management platforms (Meraki, Central, Mist) * Experience with designing network architecture is a plus * Experience with manufacture quoting tools such as CCW, and Iris is a plus * A strong knowledge of technical networking solutions – route/switch, LAN, WAN, WLAN, SD-WAN, SASE, SSE and other networking and security solutions * Ability to communicate effectively and sell complex technical products and services by understanding the customers business needs, technical expertise to support the sales process and ability to articulate the technical value proposition * Experience with products and solutions from key partners such as: Cisco, HPE Aruba Networking, HPE Juniper Networking, Arista, Palo Alto, Fortinet, and various other networking and security partners * Intermediate Industry Certifications such as CCNP. CCNA, ACP, JNCIP or other vendor certifications preferred * Sales engineering and/or pre-sales experience is a plus * Strong organizational and time management skills in a dynamic fast-paced environment * Desire to learn multiple solutions across a wide range of enterprise, security and data center network technologies * Working knowledge of software-defined networking technologies is a plus * Ability to lead demos, 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 and/or security solutions What You’ll Do: We are seeking a Solutions Architect with strong network design expertise to support and advance our networking and data center practices. This role is primarily responsible for listening to customer technical challenges and designing effective, scalable network architectures that align with business needs. The Solutions Architect serves as a trusted technical advisor to customers, partnering with sales teams to translate requirements into well-designed solutions. While customer interaction and presentations are part of the role, the emphasis is on technical design and architecture rather than sales execution. * Design and architect enterprise networking, security, and data center solutions based on customer pain points and requirements * Present complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences * Act as the primary technical resource during the pre-sales phase, supporting solution alignment and feasibility * Collaborate with account teams and cross-functional stakeholders to ensure solutions are technically sound and deliverable * Provide technical leadership and guidance to additional engineering resources as needed * Develop detailed technical documentation, architecture, and accurate Bills of Materials (BOMs) * Participating in customer meetings, demonstrations, and proof-of-value activities as required * Travel to customer sites as necessary to support solution design and delivery Successful Candidates Will Possess * 3+ years of hands-on experience designing and architecting network solutions in a consulting firm, VAR, MSP, or similar environment * Strong working knowledge of enterprise routing and switching architectures * Demonstrated expertise with network and security platforms such as Cisco (ASA, ISE, Firepower), Palo Alto, Fortinet, or equivalent technologies * Ability to develop high-level and detailed network designs that support a smooth transition from architecture to implementation * Experience translating customer requirements into secure, scalable network and/or security solutions * Working knowledge of SDN and modern network architectures is a plus * Ability to lead technical demonstrations and proof-of-value engagements * Sales engineering or pre-sales experience is beneficial but not required; customer-facing communication skills can be developed * Strong organizational and time-management skills in a fast-paced, consultative environment * Desire to continuously learn and expand across enterprise networking, security, and data center technologies * CCNA or equivalent vendor certifications preferred, with emphasis on practical network design and real-world experience over certification alone 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.

Responsibilities

The Solutions Architect will provide consulting and design support to enhance networking and data center practices, acting as a technical resource for presentations and demonstrations. They will collaborate with sales and operations teams to understand customer environments and develop solutions that meet business needs.