Datavox
Data Center Solutions Architect
Datavox, Houston, Texas, United States, 77246
Data Center Solutions ArchitectDataVox is seeking a Data Center Solutions Architect to join the Sales team!Before learning more about the position, let us tell you a bit more about who we are! DataVox has been serving the Texas Triangle area for over 35 years with our advanced technology solutions. We specialize in Data Center & Network Technologies, Cloud Services, Cyber Security Solutions, IT Support Services & Collaboration Solutions, Audio Visual, Physical Security & Building Technology Solutions including IoT & Network Cabling. We are committed to being the best technology partner and ensure the highest level of expertise and quality service by having people like you on our team.We want our company to be a place you will want to be and stay. Employees at DataVox are offered the following:An amazing atmosphere to challenge yourself and grow career!Comprehensive health, vision and dental insurance for you and your dependentsCompany paid life insurance and long-term disability insurance401(k) and Roth retirement plan with company matchProfessional development reimbursementEmployee Assistance ProgramPaid vacation and sick timePaid company holidaysAnnual Health and Wellness FairsVirtual and in-person team & company events Ice Cream Social, Employee Appreciation Day, Halloween contests, Thanksgiving potluck, Holiday parties, Support our team days, Texans, Astros, and Dinamo watch parties, and more!Mileage and phone reimbursementOpportunity to make decisions that positively impact the environment through sustainable business practices.New Employee Buddy/CHAMPION ProgramWhat You will Do:We are looking for a Solutions Architect specializing in Data Center solutions to support our team by providing consulting and design support to enhance our Information Technology (IT) and Information Security (IS) practices. This individual will act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) to assist in technical education and discovery sessions with our current and prospective clients, architect and design solutions to solve the clients business objectives, deliver presentations and demonstrations to showcase the business and technical value and craft custom scopes of work to define our client engagements.Provide presales support in data center opportunities. Data center opportunities include servers, storage, data protection, cloud, and disaster recoveryCreate and deliver advanced data center designs, which are tailored to customers needs and ensure high adoption ratesDevelop technical product presentations, demonstrations, proofs-of-concept, and bill of materialsBridge the gap between business and IT and align technology investment to business objectivesProvide advice regarding architectural questions, product prerequisites, product features, etc.Establish and maintain strong relationships with key vendors/partners and clientsUtilize technical proficiency in a customer facing environmentAbility to work successfully with prospects, customers, and cross functional teams to meet sales goalsContributes to DataVoxs Offering Development and Management strategy by actively participating in all regularly scheduled meetings, sprint activities, summits, and offering standard collateral generationEstablishes deep relationships with DataVoxs operations engineers, sales, business units and leadership teams to develop confidence in DataVoxs product sales and promote DataVoxs services capabilities.Provide expertise during customer conversations on relevant trends as seen in the industry (e.g., competitive landscape, regulatory & market environment)Maintain and update necessary technical certification as requiredWill travel to DataVox offices in Texas and prospective customer sites as necessary
Successful Candidates will Possess:A strong foundation and experience supporting data center solutionsA key focus on data center solutions including compute, consumption-based, data protection, hybrid cloud, hyper-converged, storage, and virtual desktop (VDI)Expert understanding of multiple Storage architectures including but not limited to NAS, SAN, Cloud (Private & Public), Object Stores, Hybrid. Knowledge of CIFS/SMB, NFS, iSCSI, FCP, S3, etc.Broad knowledge of industry Storage Solutions like NetApp, Dell, HPE, AWS, Azure, GCP, etc.Strong understanding of data center operations and infrastructure implementation methodologiesHas subject-matter expert level understanding of DataVoxs full stack of solutions including supporting products, methods, processes, and solution integration to client environmentExperience with Server Operating Systems, Database / Information Management, Networks, Security, Desktop Technology, Virtualization (Server, Desktop, and Application), Infrastructure and Device Monitoring, Mobility Solutions and Application Platforms / Application Integration.Ability to talk about technical subjects and deliver technical presentations to a wide array of audiencesProven experience collaborating with client stakeholders to evaluate solution requirementsLeadership capabilities to assist in managing additional technical resources for meeting the account needsExcellent communications skills with the ability to interface with all levels of internal and customer project teamsStrong organizational and time management skills in a dynamic fast-paced environmentAbility to lead demos and proof-of-value engagements for clientsAbility to develop high-level designs and architectures to ensure smooth transition from design to deliveryAbility to assist clients and account team with understanding and architecting appropriate solutionsHPE, Dell, VMware and other vendor certifications are a plus5 Years of experience designing and implementing Data Center solutions required.Experience in writing and maintaining technical documentation is a plusAre you excited and ready to join the team? Scroll down and apply!Physical Demands:
Work involves standing, talking, hearing, using hands and fingers, handle, feel or operate objects like laptop, cell phone, or controls and reaching with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to walk, sit, balance, stand, and drive. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee will need the ability to deal with the stress of daily travel. Regular, predictable attendance is required, including hours as business demands dictate. Light to moderate lifting is required.DataVox, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.
Successful Candidates will Possess:A strong foundation and experience supporting data center solutionsA key focus on data center solutions including compute, consumption-based, data protection, hybrid cloud, hyper-converged, storage, and virtual desktop (VDI)Expert understanding of multiple Storage architectures including but not limited to NAS, SAN, Cloud (Private & Public), Object Stores, Hybrid. Knowledge of CIFS/SMB, NFS, iSCSI, FCP, S3, etc.Broad knowledge of industry Storage Solutions like NetApp, Dell, HPE, AWS, Azure, GCP, etc.Strong understanding of data center operations and infrastructure implementation methodologiesHas subject-matter expert level understanding of DataVoxs full stack of solutions including supporting products, methods, processes, and solution integration to client environmentExperience with Server Operating Systems, Database / Information Management, Networks, Security, Desktop Technology, Virtualization (Server, Desktop, and Application), Infrastructure and Device Monitoring, Mobility Solutions and Application Platforms / Application Integration.Ability to talk about technical subjects and deliver technical presentations to a wide array of audiencesProven experience collaborating with client stakeholders to evaluate solution requirementsLeadership capabilities to assist in managing additional technical resources for meeting the account needsExcellent communications skills with the ability to interface with all levels of internal and customer project teamsStrong organizational and time management skills in a dynamic fast-paced environmentAbility to lead demos and proof-of-value engagements for clientsAbility to develop high-level designs and architectures to ensure smooth transition from design to deliveryAbility to assist clients and account team with understanding and architecting appropriate solutionsHPE, Dell, VMware and other vendor certifications are a plus5 Years of experience designing and implementing Data Center solutions required.Experience in writing and maintaining technical documentation is a plusAre you excited and ready to join the team? Scroll down and apply!Physical Demands:
Work involves standing, talking, hearing, using hands and fingers, handle, feel or operate objects like laptop, cell phone, or controls and reaching with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to walk, sit, balance, stand, and drive. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee will need the ability to deal with the stress of daily travel. Regular, predictable attendance is required, including hours as business demands dictate. Light to moderate lifting is required.DataVox, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.