Encore Technologies · 21 hours ago
Network Solutions Architect
Cincinnati, OH
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$155K/yr - $200K/yr
5+ years expEncore Technologies is seeking a Network Solutions Architect who will serve as a key pre-sales technical expert responsible for designing and positioning enterprise network solutions. The role involves collaborating with account managers to understand client requirements and leading technical discovery and architecture development to align customer business needs with advanced networking solutions.
Information ServicesInformation TechnologySoftware
Hiring Manager
Conner Sullivan
Responsibilities
Partner with Account Managers to understand client requirements and recommend high-impact wired and wireless network solutions
Conduct technical discovery sessions and evaluate existing customer infrastructure to identify gaps, opportunities, and modernization strategies
Design enterprise network architectures including core/edge switching, campus and data center fabrics, SD-WAN, WiFi, and network segmentation
Develop pre-sales deliverables such as High-Level Designs (HLDs), Bill of Materials (BOMs), Statements of Work (SOWs), and executive presentations
Deliver solution demos, product briefings, and whiteboarding sessions to articulate solution value and design rationale
Maintain strong relationships with technical decision-makers at client sites, as well as vendor engineering and product teams
Track industry trends and vendor advancements to provide strategic guidance internally and externally
Support post-sale transition by collaborating with implementation teams to ensure alignment between proposed and delivered solutions
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree and/or military experience
5+ years of experience as an Enterprise Architect or in a similar role, preferably within a VAR
2+ years of experience developing proposals and statements of work
Expertise in enterprise LAN/WAN/WLAN technologies, including Layer 2/3 routing and switching, wireless controller architectures, and network access control
Familiarity with solutions and platforms from: Cisco (Catalyst, Nexus, Meraki, DNAC, SDA, SD-WAN), Aruba (CX Switching, Mobility Controllers, ClearPass), Juniper (EX/QFX switches, Mist AI), Arista (CloudVision, EOS), Fortinet (FortiSwitch, FortiAP, FortiManager/FortiAnalyzer integrations)
Design, planning, and deployment of solutions for large enterprise customers
Proven success and experience selling technology solutions and services to enterprise or global customers
Problem solving, diagnostic and analytical skills required
Exceptional customer-facing skills
Able to work independently, handle multiple priorities, and work in a fast-paced environment
Preferred
CCNP Enterprise / CCIE
Aruba Certified Network Professional (ACNP)
Juniper Networks Certified Specialist (JNCIS-ENT)
Arista Cloud Engineer (ACE)
Fortinet NSE 4 or higher
Company
Encore Technologies
Encore Technologies is a data center and comprehensive IT support provider.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Grant Leugers
Chief Financial Officer
Kaitlin Ertel
Partner Marketing Associate
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