Solutions Architect Pittsburgh

Candidates must live in the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania region in order to be considered.
Expedient has an immediate need for a Solutions Architect (SA) in Pittsburgh, PA to design and develop technical solutions for our clients. This position works directly with clients as well as the Expedient sales teams and requires a strong understanding of solution design, business, and the financial benefits of technology. The Solutions Architect will provide deep industry perspective and expert-level knowledge to design solutions for our clients. This is THE subject-matter expert for our sales teams and for our clients on the technology that Expedient provides and maintains.

Sponsorship is not provided for this position.

Responsibilities:

• Client engagement to educate, develop, and present solutions that support desired business outcomes 

• Develop trusted-advisor status with client technologists and executive team members 

• Collaboration with internal Expedient teams to educate and develop new solutions for our clients

• Continuous industry self-improvement and development

• Attend in-person and remote client meetings, marketing events, and trade shows 

Qualifications:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills – able to explain complex concepts to a wide variety of individuals, up to C-level executives, with varying technical skills 

• Experience with VMware virtualization with a focus on administration and design 

• Experience with vCloud Director, NSX, and vSAN a plus 

• Demonstrated experience in solution architecture and/or sales engineering 

• Familiarity or experience with hyperscale platforms such as Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Platform (GCP) 

• Experience and certifications such as VCP, VCAP, VCIX, VCDX, AWS Solutions Architect, etc. OR a bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline

• Familiarity or experience with any of the following technologies – Windows, Linux, Palo Alto, Nutanix, Zerto, VMware Horizon, Citrix, Cohesity, and Commvault 

• Familiarity with Cloud Native technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes, Elastic) 

• Understanding of switching, routing, firewalling, and load balancing 

• Knowledge of storage technologies including concepts such as RAID and Erasure Coding 

• Understanding of network security concepts 

• Familiarity with backup strategies and related backup technology 

• Experience with disaster recovery technologies and disaster recovery testing and planning 

• An understanding of database technologies

Annual salary is directly commensurate with your professional experience and technical skills. The estimated salary is $150,000 to $200,000 plus applicable variable compensation and commissions.