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Principal Solution Field Architect – CCIE, Networking

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full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: California • United States

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Job Level

Lead

Tech Stack

Switching

About the role

  • Act as a technical project and engagement leader for complex, strategic customer initiatives.
  • Mentor and coach Field Solution Architects (FSAs) and Senior FSAs.
  • Partner with Account Managers and Sales Managers to architect network-centric solutions.
  • Lead customer discovery sessions to uncover opportunities.
  • Design and present advanced network architectures.
  • Develop and deliver solution proposals and technical presentations.
  • Drive growth of advanced technology revenue and gross profit.
  • Provide documentation of discovery findings and solution designs.
  • Collaborate with Sales teams to ensure enablement on networking solutions.
  • Deliver internal enablement and training sessions on new technologies.
  • Support sales and marketing events in a technical evangelist role.
  • Participate in Solution Development initiatives.

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.
  • Experience with WAN, SD-WAN, and Internet Edge.
  • Network security integration and segmentation experience.
  • High availability and resilient network designs.
  • CCIE (active) certification required.
  • Strongly preferred: Juniper JNCIA / JNCIS / JNCIP.
  • Proven success in B2B solutions selling.
  • Strong consultative mindset with the ability to align technical solutions to business outcomes.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Advanced negotiation and influencing skills.
  • Strong organizational, time-management, and prioritization abilities.
  • Team-oriented leader with high integrity and professionalism.
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Hard Skills & Tools
enterprise routing architecturesswitching architecturesCisco networkingJuniper NetworksWANSD-WANInternet Edgenetwork security integrationhigh availability network designsresilient network designs
Soft Skills
consultative mindsetverbal communicationwritten communicationnegotiation skillsinfluencing skillsorganizational skillstime-managementprioritization abilitiesteam leadershipprofessionalism
Certifications
CCIEJuniper JNCIAJuniper JNCISJuniper JNCIP