Principal Solutions Architect - Piper Companies

Piper Companies is hiring a Principal Solutions Architect for a Large Data Center Organization located in Chicago, IL. The Principal Solutions Architect will support the sales team in developing and closing sales by providing cloud expertise, as well as a deep networking and infrastructure design acumen. The Principal Solutions Architect will need to sit on site in Chicago, IL 2-3 days per week.

Responsibilities of the Principal Solutions Architect:

• Act as a technical advisor for customers and the sales team to architect creative and complex IT/cloud and networking service delivery solutions
• Articulate solution benefits to both technical and non technical audiences
• Provide leadership and mentoring to the sales team and other internal and external thought leaders
• Improve probability of close, increase deal size and help to expand globally

Requirements of the Principal Solutions Architect:

• Experience working in Pre-sales as a Solutions Architect is required
• Ability, confidence and experience working with leadership, speak at conferences and write articles/blogs/vlogs
• Experience with OEM/Hardware - any physical infrastructure (CPU, Storage, Security Components, etc.)
• Technical and commercial knowledge of MPLS and IPVPN topologies and architecture is required
• Experience with Routing and Switching protocols
• Experience with public, private and hybrid cloud services and deployment

**This role requires the candidate to sit on site 2-3 days per week, 1-2 days of travel per month for client meetings and 1-2 days per year for conferences.**

Compensation for the Principal Solutions Architect:

• $175,000-$205,000 base, plus 40% bonus and Long term incentive plan
• Full comprehensive benefits

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