Consulting Solutions Architect (North Central Region) - Networking

**Overview:**

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Consulting Solutions Architect to join our Consulting Solutions Architecture Team. As a Consulting Solutions Architect, you will partner with Client Managers and Consulting Systems Engineers to lead the Enterprise Networking strategy for Fortune 500 customers across the Heartland Area. **Responsibilities:**

• Support Enterprise Networking pre-sales engagements across the Heartland Area, acting as a trusted advisor to key Enterprise Customers. * Align our technical solutions with our customer's business goals, maintain strategic relationships, and collaborate with internal teams to drive outcomes. * Work with Enterprise Networking OEMs such as Cisco, Juniper, Nvidia, and many others in the Enterprise Networking space. * Provide technical guidance, knowledge transfers and mentorship to fellow Engineers as required. * Simplify the overall messaging to our customers on how WWT can assist them in their journey to modernize their network architecture. * Engage in thought leadership activities such as key technology events, blog posts, podcasts, conferences, etc. * Assist the core account team with creating proposals and presentations for WWT's Enterprise Networking Solutions. * Participate in design sessions & provide technical oversight for customer POCs and lab engagements in our ATC. * Assist the core account teams with defining POC requirements and customer engagement guidelines. **Qualifications:**
• Must live in or be located near major metropolitan cities, covering the North Central region (Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Wisconsin). * CCIE R/S, ACDE or JNCIE highly desired but not required. * Must understand the competitive Enterprise Networking landscape. * Must have large scale Enterprise Networking experience across the Fortune 1000 customers or similar large scale vertical deployments. * Expert proficiency in at least two of the following areas of Enterprise Networking: Datacenter Networking, Campus Networking, Wireless, SD-WAN, SASE/SSE and Networking for AI Solutions. * The technical aptitude to learn new Enterprise Networking technologies. * Must stay relevant with Enterprise Networking Market trends. * Ability to travel up to 40%. **Benefits:**
• Health and Wellbeing: Health, Dental, and Vision Care, Onsite Health Centers, Employee Assistance Program, Wellness program
• Financial Benefits: Competitive pay, Profit Sharing, 401k Plan with Company Matching, Life and Disability Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Time Off: PTO and Sick Leave (starting at 20 days per year) & Holidays (10 per year), Parental Leave, Military Leave, Bereavement
• Additional Perks: Nursing Mothers Benefits, Voluntary Legal, Pet Insurance, Employee Discount Program