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Equipped with elite engineering and dynamic innovation, we empower IT executives and their organizations to achieve competitive advantage through a process of Integrate, Automate, Innovate.\nOur culture at Trace3 embodies the spirit of a startup with the advantage of a scalable business. Employees can grow their career and have fun while doing it!\nTrace3 is headquartered in Irvine, California. We employ more than 1,200 people all over the United States. Our major field office locations include Denver, Indianapolis, Grand Rapids, Lexington, Los Angeles, Louisville, Texas, San Francisco. \nReady to discover the possibilities that live in technology?\nCome Join Us!\nStreet-Smart - Thriving in Dynamic Times\nWe are flexible and resilient in a fast-changing environment. We continuously innovate and drive constructive change while keeping a focus on the “big picture.” We exercise sound business judgment in making high-quality decisions in a timely and cost-effective manner. We are highly creative and can dig deep within ourselves to find positive solutions to different problems.\nJuice - The “Stuff” it takes to be a Needle Mover \nWe get things done and drive results. We lead without a title, empowering others through a can-do attitude. We look forward to the goal, mentally mapping out every checkpoint on the pathway to success, and visualizing what the final destination looks and feels like.\nTeamwork - Humble, Hungry and Smart\nWe are humble individuals who understand how our job impacts the company's mission. We treat others with respect, admit mistakes, give credit where it’s due and demonstrate transparency. We “bring the weather” by exhibiting positive leadership and solution-focused thinking. We hug people in their trials, struggles, and failures - not just their success. We appreciate the individuality of the people around us.\nJOB SUMMARY:\n We are looking for a Senior Solution Architect with deep expertise in network architecture to join our presales team supporting strategic enterprise accounts across the Mountain States region. This isn't a traditional technical support role. We're looking for someone who has made the shift from technical executor to trusted advisor, someone who leads with the client's business problem and brings their domain expertise to bear in a way that creates real outcomes.\nThis person will own the technical relationship in their engagements, not just support it. They'll be expected to insert themselves proactively into account strategy, lead discovery conversations that connect technology to business outcomes, and help clients build the internal justification they need to move forward on complex network investments.\nThis is a high visibility role in a region where networking represents one of our largest and fastest growing spend categories. The right person will thrive in that environment because they care about outcomes, not just deliverables.\nSUMMARY OF ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:\nShowing up as a consultative advisor who leads with business challenges and helps clients rationalize technology decisions against their goals\nBeing a proactive partner to sellers, not waiting to be called in but actively shaping opportunities upstream\nStaying ahead of the domain and bringing forward-looking perspective to clients, helping them see around the corner on where enterprise networking is heading\nOwning the technical outcome of every engagement they're part of, including when things get hard\nContributing to the cultural and technical voice of the region through mentoring, enablement, and visible engagement with the broader engineering community\nBeing intentional about pipeline attribution, engaged on the right opportunities where they're driving the technical outcome and accountable for what they touch\n\n REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:\n Core Networking Architecture\nData center networking including fabric design, leaf-spine architectures, and interconnect\nEnterprise campus and branch networking design and deployment\nWAN architecture including SD-WAN platforms such as Cisco, Meraki, VMware, or equivalent\nNetwork automation and programmability including Python, Ansible, and intent-based networking platforms\nPerimeter and Network Security\nFirewall architecture and policy design across platforms such as Palo Alto, Fortinet, or Cisco\nNetwork segmentation, micro-segmentation, and zero trust network access principles\nSecure access and edge security including SASE and SSE familiarity\nModern and Emerging Platforms\nFamiliarity with AI-enabling network infrastructure including high performance fabrics, low latency design, and the connectivity considerations that underpin GPU cluster deployments\nExperience with cloud networking and hybrid connectivity across AWS, Azure, or GCP\nExposure to network observability, AIOps, and intent-based management platforms\nPresales and Client Engagement\nExperience in a presales, consulting, or customer-facing architecture role\nComfortable leading discovery and positioning conversations with both technical and business stakeholders\nAbility to develop and present architecture proposals, business cases, and options analyses\nTrack record of working alongside sales teams and contributing to pipeline development\nVendor and Partner Ecosystem\nHands-on experience with one or more of the following: Cisco, , Arista, Juniper, Aruba, Palo Alto Networks, Fortinet, VMware by Broadcom\nRelevant certifications valued but not required: CCIE, CCNP, PCNSE, NSE, JNCIE or equivalent\n A minimum of 8 years’ experience with providing consultative engineering services for organizations.\nHighest level certifications within Architecture area, preferred.\nAn understanding of the environment and challenges of IT operations in the typical corporation.\nStrong experience designing technology solutions for Fortune 500 companies.\nExcellent presentation skills; able to comfortably communicate and present in front of C-Level Executives, VPs and Directors.\nStrong understanding of how clients use technology to meet business objectives.\nFamiliarity with the local district markets.\nStrong interpersonal skills; able to work well with people from many different disciplines.\nAbility to lead and mentor other engineers.\nAbility to mix deep technical expertise with simple, everyday language to deliver a story that is memorable, educational and useful.\nMust have a firm grasp on the industry and anticipate trends and movements while balancing maturity and timing.\nMotivated self-starter who loves to solve challenging problems and feels comfortable working directly with customers.\nHighly organized, detail-oriented, excellent time management skills and able to effectively prioritize tasks in a fast-paced, high-volume, and evolving work environment.\nComfortable managing multiple and changing priorities, and meeting deadlines in an entrepreneurial environment.\nActual salary will be based on a variety of factors, including location, experience, skill set, performance, licensure and certification, and business needs. The range for this position in other geographic locations may differ. Certain positions may also be eligible for variable incentive compensation, such as bonuses or commissions, that is not included in the base salary.\nEstimated Pay Range\n$170,000—$210,000 USD\nThe Perks\nComprehensive medical, dental and vision plans for you and your dependents\n401(k) Retirement Plan with Employer Match, 529 College Savings Plan, Health Savings Account, Life Insurance, and Long-Term Disability\nCompetitive Compensation\nTraining and development programs\nMajor offices stocked with snacks and beverages\nCollaborative and cool culture\nWork-life balance and generous paid time off\nOur Commitment\nAt the core of Trace3's DNA is our people. We are a diverse group of talented individuals who understand the importance of teamwork and demonstrating leadership, character, and passion in all that we do.\nWe’re committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone feels respected, valued, and empowered to grow. We recognize that embracing diversity drives innovation, improves outcomes, fosters collaboration, boosts teammate satisfaction, and builds a more inclusive culture.\nAs an equal opportunity employer, Trace3 bases all employment decisions based on individual qualifications, merit, and business requirements. We do not engage in discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.\nAny demographic information provided is strictly voluntary, kept confidential in accordance with Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) regulations, and will not be used in employment decisions, including hiring, promotions, or mentorship programs. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all.\nIf you require a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process or participate in an interview, please email .\n***To all recruitment agencies: Trace3 does not accept unsolicited agency resumes/CVs. Please do not forward resumes/CVs to our careers email addresses, Trace3 employees or any other company location. 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