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Principal Field Solution Architect

Connection

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: CincinnatiOhioUnited States

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Salary

💰 $145,000 - $190,000 per year

Job Level

Tech Stack

About the role

  • Act as a technical project and engagement leader for the most complex, strategic customer initiatives, serving as a mentor and coach to Field Solution Architects (FSAs) and Senior FSAs.
  • Partner with Account Managers and Sales Managers to discover, qualify, and architect network-centric solutions, translating business requirements into scalable, secure, and resilient architectures.
  • Lead customer discovery sessions by asking targeted business and technical questions (who, what, where, why, and when) throughout the sales cycle to uncover opportunities.
  • Design and present advanced network architectures including routing, switching, data center networking, WAN, campus, and cloud-connected solutions.
  • Develop and deliver high-impact solution proposals and technical presentations that clearly articulate business value, ROI, and risk mitigation.
  • Drive growth of advanced technology revenue and gross profit by penetrating new and existing accounts with proactive, consultative engagement.

Requirements

  • Deep understanding of enterprise routing and switching architectures from leading manufacturers.
  • Expert-level Cisco networking experience is required.
  • Strong hands-on experience with Juniper Networks routing and switching platforms.
  • Experience designing and supporting: Campus and Data Center Networks, WAN, SD-WAN, and Internet Edge, Network security integration and segmentation, High availability and resilient network designs.
  • Minimum Required: Cisco CCNA (active)
  • Strongly Preferred: Cisco CCNP or CCIE, Juniper JNCIA / JNCIS / JNCIP
  • Additional vendor or architecture-level certifications are a plus.
Benefits
  • 25% BONUS
  • 3 weeks paid PTO
  • tuition reimbursement
  • excellent benefits

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard skills
enterprise routing architecturesswitching architecturesCisco networkingJuniper NetworksCampus NetworksData Center NetworksWANSD-WANnetwork security integrationhigh availability network designs
Soft skills
technical project leadershipmentoringcoachingconsultative engagementcommunicationbusiness acumenproblem-solvingcustomer discoverypresentation skillscollaboration
Certifications
Cisco CCNACisco CCNPCisco CCIEJuniper JNCIAJuniper JNCISJuniper JNCIP