Shi International Ltd - Madison, WI

posted 5 months ago

Full-time - Senior
Remote - Madison, WI
5,001-10,000 employees
Furniture, Home Furnishings, Electronics, and Appliance Retailers

About the position

The ASG Senior Network & Security Solutions Architect will serve as a trusted advisor for SHI, focusing on all aspects of Networking and Network Security. This role requires a deep understanding of various networking technologies, including routing, switching, load balancing, and firewalls, as well as network security solutions such as Next-Generation Firewalls (NGFW), Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Access Control (NAC), and Secure Access Service Edge (SASE). The architect will be responsible for analyzing, designing, and implementing security, cloud, and data center network services, which may include both on-premises and hybrid solutions. In this position, the architect will initiate and participate in projects that involve both technical and non-technical team members, showcasing excellent communication and collaboration skills. The ability to produce professional presentations that can influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization is crucial. The role is remote, allowing for a home office setup as determined by SHI management. As part of SHI International Corp., a $14 billion global provider of IT solutions and services, the architect will contribute to a company that has been helping organizations transform through technology since 1989. With over 17,000 organizations relying on SHI's concierge approach, the architect will play a key role in ensuring successful customer outcomes and driving innovation in networking and security solutions.

Responsibilities

  • Perform implementation services including design, architecture analysis, deployment, troubleshooting, configuration, upgrades, migrations, and network engineering.
  • Assist leadership with strategy and develop technical roadmaps for future Networking & Security services.
  • Serve as the technical lead and subject matter expert on customer projects/workshops and be accountable for project outcomes.
  • Collect, produce, and update deployment and design documentation.
  • Develop, update, and continually improve Network & Security Service offerings.
  • Act as a trusted advisor for technical sales teams, assist with opportunity discovery, and participate in customer solution/engagement scoping.
  • Assist sales/pre-sales teams in identifying and closing opportunities through customer meetings and presentations.
  • Identify, develop, and document best practices/recommendations and assist with strategy & roadmap planning.
  • Effectively communicate findings and recommendations to technical and executive customer stakeholders through written deliverables and verbal presentations.
  • Evangelize SHI Network & Security Service Offerings across SHI and partner community through webinars, meetups, and conferences.
  • Develop reports, lessons learned, presentations, and supporting documentation for customer engagements and internal discussions.
  • Stay current on new technology, trends, and market behavior by studying market trends and the industry landscape.
  • Serve as a coach/mentor and guide other members of the team.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's or Technical degree, or related work experience in Network Engineering or Computer Science.
  • Minimum 8-10 years of technical experience with increasing responsibility.
  • Minimum 5 years of experience consulting, designing, implementing, and integrating Cisco, Palo Alto, and Networking technologies.
  • Combined experience as a Network Consultant, Operations, and Administration.
  • Proficiency with the design, implementation, and configuration of Cisco, Palo Alto, Fortinet, and Cloud networking & security solutions.
  • Extensive experience in initiating and leading consultative network projects & initiatives.
  • Strong project management skills (scope, schedule, & cost).
  • Excellent written, presentation, whiteboarding, and verbal communication skills.
  • Excellent organizational and time management skills.

Nice-to-haves

  • Minimum 5+ years' experience in consulting services.
  • Cisco, Palo Alto - NGFW/SDWAN/SASE expertise.
  • AWS/Azure/GCP Network & Security Knowledge.

Benefits

  • Medical insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • 401K
  • Flexible spending account
  • Continuous professional growth and leadership opportunities
  • Health and wellness benefits
  • Financial benefits for peace of mind.
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