Senior Architect
Location: Buffalo Grove, IL, USA
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MNJ is a leading technology solutions provider - (Digital Transformation and IT Solutions Provider). Services include: Cloud, Security, Connectivity, Technology Sourcing, Network Infrastructure, Professional Provider. Established in 2002 with a vision to make an extraordinary different in the lives of our stakeholders. We are looking to add a Senior Architect to our pre-sales team.
Position Purpose:
The purpose of this position is to provide technical architecture expertise based upon industry trends, new and advancing technology solutions, and best practices with a focus on customer experience.
Every effort has been made to identify the essential functions of this position. However, it in no way states or implies that these are the only duties you will be required to perform. The omission of specific duties from this list does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or is an essential function of the position.
Position Responsibilities:
- Lead and oversees customer engagements of both internal and external customers.
- Provide sales architecture and engineering for both internal and external customers.
- Research, evaluate, and recommend hardware and software for technical solutions.
- Provide technical mentorships for all architects, engineers and engineering resources.
- Provide technical peer review for both internal and external customers.
- Lead proof-of-concept design, deployment and ranked scorecards.
- Obtain and/or maintain valid technical certifications as required by the organization.
- Complete Statements of Work (SOW) and Builds of Materials (BOM) for customers while ensuring requirements necessary are included and followed.
- Troubleshoot efforts when case severity requires escalation.
- Provide expert-level technical abilities across multiple OEM platforms and all business verticals.
- Establish, maintain, and curate relationships with OEM’s and vendors.
- Attend in-person conferences, trade shows, and customer events as required.
- Other duties as assigned.
Position Skill Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree.
- At least 10 years of related experience in a technical engineering and/or architecture role.
- At least 2 years in a customer-facing role.
- Aware of infrastructure technology trends, and the current public cloud ecosystem.
- Up to 60% of travel.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Excellent time management and organizational skills.
- Proficient in problem discovery & solution selling.
- Highly developed attention to detail.
- Must exhibit emotional intelligence and empathy skills.
- Strong business intelligence and data analytics skills.
- Must understand the customer buying journey.
- Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with vendors, customers, and employees.
- Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
MNJ recognizes that our employees are our biggest asset and that is why we stress the importance of our culture and climate in our daily work. We value and treat our colleagues with respect and promote working hard by also having fun at work. Our team is a passionate group of individuals in every department that are looking to give our clients the best experience possible.
MNJ values our employees, and we want them to be healthy and happy. We offer competitive salaries and a diverse blend of benefits to ensure that we are a great place to work!
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Company-paid Health Reimbursement Account (with applicable medical plans)
- Flexible Spending Accounts (Health and Dependent Care)
- Company-paid life and AD&D insurance
- 401k (pre-tax and Roth options available) along with company matching
- Voluntary supplemental life and AD&D insurance
- Voluntary short-term disability
- Voluntary long-term disability
- Accident Insurance
- Critical Illness Insurance
- Company-paid telehealth
- PTO & paid holidays
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee recognition programs
- Referral bonus program
- Job training & professional development
The salary for this role is $167,000 - $205,000/year. Candidates will be assessed and provided offers against the minimum qualifications of this role and their individual experience.
MNJ is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.