Regional Senior Solutions Architect

We 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.

We 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.

We 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.

• Showing up as a consultative advisor who leads with business challenges and helps clients rationalize technology decisions against their goals
• Being a proactive partner to sellers, not waiting to be called in but actively shaping opportunities upstream
• Staying ahead of the domain and bringing forward-looking perspective to clients, helping them see around the corner on where enterprise networking is heading
• Owning the technical outcome of every engagement they're part of, including when things get hard
• Contributing to the cultural and technical voice of the region through mentoring, enablement, and visible engagement with the broader engineering community
• Being intentional about pipeline attribution, engaged on the right opportunities where they're driving the technical outcome and accountable for what they touch

• Data center networking including fabric design, leaf-spine architectures, and interconnect
• Enterprise campus and branch networking design and deployment
• WAN architecture including SD-WAN platforms such as Cisco, Meraki, VMware, or equivalent
• Network automation and programmability including Python, Ansible, and intent-based networking platforms

• Firewall architecture and policy design across platforms such as Palo Alto, Fortinet, or Cisco
• Network segmentation, micro-segmentation, and zero trust network access principles
• Secure access and edge security including SASE and SSE familiarity

• Familiarity with AI-enabling network infrastructure including high performance fabrics, low latency design, and the connectivity considerations that underpin GPU cluster deployments
• Experience with cloud networking and hybrid connectivity across AWS, Azure, or GCP
• Exposure to network observability, AIOps, and intent-based management platforms

• Experience in a presales, consulting, or customer-facing architecture role
• Comfortable leading discovery and positioning conversations with both technical and business stakeholders
• Ability to develop and present architecture proposals, business cases, and options analyses
• Track record of working alongside sales teams and contributing to pipeline development

• Hands-on experience with one or more of the following: Cisco, , Arista, Juniper, Aruba, Palo Alto Networks, Fortinet, VMware by Broadcom
• Relevant certifications valued but not required: CCIE, CCNP, PCNSE, NSE, JNCIE or equivalent
•  A minimum of 8 years’ experience with providing consultative engineering services for organizations.
• Highest level certifications within Architecture area, preferred.
• An understanding of the environment and challenges of IT operations in the typical corporation.
• Strong experience designing technology solutions for Fortune 500 companies.
• Excellent presentation skills; able to comfortably communicate and present in front of C-Level Executives, VPs and Directors.
• Strong understanding of how clients use technology to meet business objectives.
• Familiarity with the local district markets.
• Strong interpersonal skills; able to work well with people from many different disciplines.
• Ability to lead and mentor other engineers.
• Ability to mix deep technical expertise with simple, everyday language to deliver a story that is memorable, educational and useful.
• Must have a firm grasp on the industry and anticipate trends and movements while balancing maturity and timing.
• Motivated self-starter who loves to solve challenging problems and feels comfortable working directly with customers.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, excellent time management skills and able to effectively prioritize tasks in a fast-paced, high-volume, and evolving work environment.
• Comfortable managing multiple and changing priorities, and meeting deadlines in an entrepreneurial environment.

At 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.

We’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.

As 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.

Any 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.

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