Candidates must live in the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania region in order to be considered.
Expedient has an immediate need for a Solutions Architect (SA) in Pittsburgh, PA to design and develop technical solutions for our clients. This position works directly with clients as well as the Expedient sales teams and requires a strong understanding of solution design, business, and the financial benefits of technology. The Solutions Architect will provide deep industry perspective and expert-level knowledge to design solutions for our clients. This is THE subject-matter expert for our sales teams and for our clients on the technology that Expedient provides and maintains.
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Client engagement to educate, develop, and present solutions that support desired business outcomes
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Develop trusted-advisor status with client technologists and executive team members
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Collaboration with internal Expedient teams to educate and develop new solutions for our clients
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Continuous industry self-improvement and development
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Attend in-person and remote client meetings, marketing events, and trade shows
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Excellent verbal and written communication skills – able to explain complex concepts to a wide variety of individuals, up to C-level executives, with varying technical skills
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Experience with VMware virtualization with a focus on administration and design
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Experience with vCloud Director, NSX, and vSAN a plus
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Demonstrated experience in solution architecture and/or sales engineering
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Familiarity or experience with hyperscale platforms such as Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
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Experience and certifications such as VCP, VCAP, VCIX, VCDX, AWS Solutions Architect, etc. OR a bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline
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Familiarity or experience with any of the following technologies – Windows, Linux, Palo Alto, Nutanix, Zerto, VMware Horizon, Citrix, Cohesity, and Commvault
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Familiarity with Cloud Native technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes, Elastic)
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Understanding of switching, routing, firewalling, and load balancing
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Knowledge of storage technologies including concepts such as RAID and Erasure Coding
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Understanding of network security concepts
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Familiarity with backup strategies and related backup technology
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Experience with disaster recovery technologies and disaster recovery testing and planning
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An understanding of database technologies
Annual salary is directly commensurate with your professional experience and technical skills. The estimated salary is $150,000 to $200,000 plus applicable variable compensation and commissions.
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Expedient is a network of data centers offering cloud computing, a wide range of managed services, and network connectivity.