Solutions Architect at Internet Solutions

Job description

Here's what we are looking for in candidates for this job

The CS Senior Technical Architect has good product knowledge integrated with deep technology understanding. The individual may focus on a particular area or several areas of technology or domain and associated products.

This employee’s primary responsibility will be the overall technical design and build of the custom elements of the solution to meet client business requirements. This will include the ability to design the physical domain from the communications layer, to networking protocols, network gear, interconnects, hardware for all services (apps, web, database, storage and HA/DR) and all cloud services for hybrid solutions.

Position Summary and Primary Objectives:

• Evaluate each opportunity for alignment with Dimension Data capabilities and business policy.
• Prepare the executive summary that outlines all of the information gathered from the client in regards to their needs, as we understand them
• Document the proposed technology solution
• Document the statement of work along with all labour requirements
• Work with the Client Manager to prepare the pricing format that will be supplied to the customer.
• Perform the actual solution design and prepare a parts list outlining equipment to be provided.
• Develop and manage a proof-of-concept as such may be required
• Engage all technical resources required for an accurate solution design
• Prepare a network diagram outlining the proposed solution
• Document all deliverables and what constitutes a successful completion.
• Review the final parts list as supplied by the Client Manager and submit all information to the applicable bid team for final assembly
• Verify the proposal’s accuracy and sign off on the final documents to be presented to the client
• Assist the Client Manager during the final presentation to the customer as appropriate

Experience

At least 7 years' professional technical experience related to software development, systems design and deployment, or networking and infrastructure within a large scale (preferably multi- national) technology services environment