Solutions Architect

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Job Summary

We are seeking a highly motivated and technically curious individual to join our team as a Solution Architect/Sales Engineer. In this role, you will be a key player in the pre-sales process, working alongside our sales teams to design and present innovative technology solutions for our Global Enterprise customers. You will have the opportunity to engage with customers, understand their business challenges, and translate those needs into comprehensive and compelling technical proposals. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a foundational understanding of networking technologies who is eager to grow their career in a dynamic and customer-facing technical role.

Key Responsibilities

• Pre-Sales Consultation: Work directly with customers to understand their business and technical requirements.

• Solution Design: Architect and design technical solutions leveraging a broad portfolio of wireline and wireless technologies, including:

  • Wireline network infrastructure (e.g., Ethernet, MPLS, SD-WAN)

  • 4G/5G Fixed Wireless Access & IoT

  • Private wireless networks

  • Managed services

  • Security solutions

  • Network as a Service (NaaS)

• Technical Presentations: Deliver technical presentations and product demonstrations to both business and technical audiences.

• Proposal Development: Contribute to the creation of technical proposals, Statements of Work (SOWs), and Bills of Materials (BOMs).

• Collaboration: Partner with account managers, product teams, and engineering to ensure proposed solutions are feasible and align with customer needs.

• Market Awareness: Stay up-to-date on industry trends, emerging technologies, and competitor offerings.

• Relationship Building: Build and maintain strong relationships with key customer stakeholders.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field (e.g., Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline) or equivalent practical experience.

• 3+ years of professional experience in a technical role, such as network engineering, systems integration, or pre-sales support.

• Foundational knowledge of networking principles and protocols (e.g., TCP/IP, DNS, BGP).

• Experience with or a strong understanding of at least one of the following technology areas:

  • Wireline networking technologies (e.g., fiber, Ethernet, SD-WAN).

  • Wireless technologies (e.g., 4G/5G, Wi-Fi, IoT).

  • Cloud services or managed services.

  • Cybersecurity principles.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences.

• Excellent problem-solving skills and a customer-centric mindset.

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a customer-facing role (e.g., technical support, sales engineering, or consulting).

• Certifications such as CCNA, CompTIA Network+, or similar are a plus.

• Direct experience with designing or deploying solutions for enterprise or public sector clients.

• Familiarity with sales processes and customer relationship management (CRM) tools.

• Experience with a broad range of telecommunications or IT services.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

Equal Employment Opportunity 

Verizon is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to veteran status, disability or other legally protected characteristics.

Benefits and Compensation

Our benefits are designed to help you move forward in your career, and in areas of your life outside of Verizon. From health and wellness benefit options including: medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability, basic life insurance, supplemental life insurance, AD&D insurance, identity theft protection, pet insurance and group home & auto insurance. We also offer a matched 401(k) savings plan, stock incentive programs, up to 8 company paid holidays per year and up to 6 personal days per year, parental leave, adoption assistance and tuition assistance, plus other incentives, we’ve got you covered with our award-winning total rewards package. Depending on the role, employees have the opportunity to receive compensation in the form of premium pay such as overtime, shift differential, holiday pay, allowances, etc. Newly hired employees receive up to 15 days of vacation per year, which grows with additional service. For part-timers, your coverage will vary as you may be eligible for some of these benefits depending on your individual circumstances.