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Linbar Solutions, Inc.

Senior Solutions Architect

Linbar Solutions, Inc., Charlotte, North Carolina, United States, 28245


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Job Title:

14-0055 Senior Solutions Architect

Location:

Charlotte, NC

Job Purpose:Assist Sales team in technical pre-sales motion in solution selling for Cisco Data Center Technologies and solutions.

Job Responsibilities:

Provide technical expertise/credibility to account team on designated focus area, Cisco Data Center Technologies.

Conduct customer presentations on ePlus ‘value proposition’ and technical solution set for assigned accounts and focus areas.

Assist sales account managers with overall account planning as it relates to technical aspects of hardware, software, and services opportunity development.

Assist sales account managers with project management for complex presales engagements.

Complete technical sections for RFP/RFI/RFQ responses for assigned accounts.

Assist account teams with collecting customer business and technical requirements and determining ePlus recommended solution(s).

Develop solution architecture and detailed line item configurations/bills of materials (BOMs).

Develop solution proposal and/or presentation of recommended solution.

Assist with technical scoping/review for Statement of Work (SOW) for assigned accounts.

Function as liaison to end-user customer technical staff regarding solution and implementation specifics.

Function as a liaison between the sales team and professional services organization to vet solution recommendations and to complete technical portions of the SOW, as appropriate.

Function as technical liaison and ePlus ambassador with field OEM sales and technical teams.

Assist sales management with mentoring of junior sales account managers as it relates to overall opportunity management and technical solution set.

Conduct knowledge transfer with SAT members around solution updates, implementation ‘lessons learned,’ etc. on materials as relevant.

As appropriate, assist ePlus sales team in dealing with customer satisfaction issues surrounding technical aspects of a recommended solution, or its implementation and deployment.

Assist sales and services management in identifying candidate solution areas for ePlus development/investment.

Complete training per development plan and maintain certifications in accordance with focus area.

Assist Services Director with helping improve procedures and functions.

Participate in weekly SAT planning conference calls.

Complete administrative tasks (expenses, time reporting) in timely fashion.

Technical Knowledge/Skills:

Cisco UCS

NetApp Storage

Nexus 2k, 5k, 7k

ISE – Identity Services Engine

Other Data Center manufacture knowledge a plus

Heavy Technical Documentation

CCIE preferred

Education and Experience:

10+ years of hands-on experience in IT

3+ years of experience in a Consultant role

3-5+ years presales experience

Multiple Industry recognized certifications (e.g., CCIE, CCVP, CCDE, NCIE, NCDA)

Contact:Barbara EnsmingerLinbar SolutionsVP OperationsPlease contact me with any questions.

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