Now Hiring - Calance - Pre Sales Solutions Architect Enterprise Networking in Irvine, CA

Full description of the position

Solutions Architect Enterprise Networking Location requirement: Candidates must be geographically in or near Irvine, CA and be open to a hybrid schedule (1-2 days/week onsite).

Overview

Join a team where your expertise drives real outcomes. We re hiring a Solutions Architect to support a high-performing sales organization. You ll partner with account teams and customers to design and position complex enterprise networking solutions. Your Impact The essential functions of this position include: Be the technical lead on opportunities, working side-by-side with sales to move deals forward Help shape the solution early by asking the right questions and getting clarity on what the customer actually needs Design and position enterprise networking solutions across data center, campus, and Wi-Fi environments Build out configurations, BOMs, and supporting documentation that hold up under scrutiny Walk customers through your approach and explain the why behind the design, not just the technology Handle the technical portions of RFPs and proposals, especially in competitive situations Work closely with delivery teams to make sure what s proposed is realistic and executable Leverage OEM relationships when it makes sense to strengthen the solution or the deal Stay involved through the sales cycle to help remove technical blockers and keep momentum going Support the team by sharing what s working, mentoring where needed, and helping improve how we go to market

Qualifications

Business or Technical degree or applicable work experience required Strong networking background across routing, switching, and core protocols (BGP, OSPF, QoS, etc.) 5+ years of experience in designing or implementing complex network solutions 5+ years of experience in providing pre-sales engineering support 5+ years of L2/L3 networking design and implementation experience with a focus on Data Center, Campus, and WIFI solutions Recent experience in leaf-spine, EVPN/VxLAN, or similar architectures Expert knowledge in the following areas: o Ethernet, RSTP/ MSTP, VLANs, IP Routing, TCP/IP, OSPF, BGP, eBGP, VxLAN, EVPN, Multicast, Spanning Tree, QoS Network engineering experience with one or more of manufacturers: o Cisco, HP, NetApp, VMware, Symantec, Microsoft Proven ability to support complex deals or work with enterprise-level customers Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Strong presentation skills Able to stay organized and keep multiple opportunities moving at the same time Preferred Skills: Certifications in applicable technology Cisco, Juniper, or Arista