Partner Solutions Architect
This a Full Remote job, the offer is available from: Colorado (USA)
About the Role:
Join the networking revolution! Alkira, a Lumen company, is reinventing networking for the AI era. We are searching for an experienced, creative, out-of-the-box thinker to join our rapidly growing channel team as a Partner Solutions Architect. In this critical role, you will work closely with channel account managers, engaging our key strategic partners in the US and around the world.
Location: Candidates located in Denver, CO will be highly considered
Key Responsibilities:
Training and Enablement: Conduct training and technical enablement activities for partners to build their knowledge of the joint Alkira and Lumen solution and positioning
Solution Development:Work jointly with partners to build customer solutions for their networking and security needs
Content Creation:Develop necessary content in the form of slides, videos, and PDFs for partner consumption
Events and Webinars:Participate in partner and industry events to evangelize the joint Alkira and Lumen solution
Competitive Intelligence: Keep your finger on the pulse of the latest industry innovations and arm partners with competitive differentiation
Collaborative Engagement:Collaborate with internal teams, including product management, engineering, sales, and marketing, to ensure partners receive the necessary support and resources
Self Learning and Improvement: Keep yourself up-to-date with the latest Alkira innovations by doing hands-on labs, reviewing documentation, taking training, and so on
Qualifications:
Education:Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
Experience:Minimum of 5 years of experience in a solutions architect, solutions engineer, or similar technical role, with a focus on partner or customer-facing engagements
Technical Skills:Strong knowledge of networking and security technologies is REQUIRED! Cloud skills in AWS, Azure, and/or GCP are preferred
Communication Skills:Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively convey complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences
Problem-Solving:Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to think critically and provide innovative solutions
Collaboration: Proven ability to work effectively in a team environment and build strong relationships with partners and internal stakeholders
About Alkira
Alkira, a Lumen company
, is building the future of enterprise networking: one programmable platform to connect, secure, and operate every cloud, site, partner, data center, and AI workload. Founded by Amir and Atif Khan, the creators of Viptela and pioneers of the SD-WAN market, Alkira was built to radically simplify how enterprises deploy and manage network infrastructure. Today, as part of Lumen, we are bringing that cloud-native operating model to a global network foundation trusted by the world’s largest enterprises.
Our platform helps customers move faster without managing hardware, stitching together providers, or operating fragmented cloud networks. Teams can build and scale connectivity on demand, apply consistent security and segmentation, and gain visibility across distributed environments from one place.
At Alkira, you’ll help shape the next chapter of networking: cloud-like consumption, private-network performance, and total control across the enterprise. We move fast, solve hard problems, and build technology that changes how global businesses connect.
Join us and help build the future of networking.
Compensation
The salary range for this position is $125,000 - $150,000 USD plus benefits. Your actual base salary and level will be determined on a case by case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge, skills, experience, education and location.
Compensation: $125,000 - $150,000