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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Solution Architect - Infrastructure Presales - **Company:** Core BTS, Inc. - **Location:** United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $165,000.0 - $185,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Data Centers, High-Level Architecture, Internetworking, Network Security, Routing, Network Segmentation, Wide Area Networks, HybridCloud, Cisco - **Published:** May 19, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=18cc0a8af81c00b6 ## About the Role * Deep experience designing and architecting complex, cross-domain IT solutions across hybrid cloud, data center, storage, networking, data protection, and infrastructure modernization technologies at enterprise clients. * Strong technical knowledge and hands-on experience with Cisco enterprise networking, including LAN/WAN architecture, SD-WAN, routing and switching, wireless, network security, and network segmentation best practices. * Ability to develop scalable, secure, and high-performing network designs aligned to client needs and industry best practices. * CCNP (Cisco Certified Network Professional) certification is highly desired. * CCIE (Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert) certification is a strong plus and will be given special consideration. * Proven ability to support pre-sales efforts by conducting technical discovery sessions, developing solution strategies, preparing SOWs, and presenting to executive and technical stakeholders. * Experience leading and participating in client-facing engagements, including whiteboard sessions, technical deep-dives, and product demonstrations. * Comfortable working with internal solution teams, sales leadership, partner ecosystems, and external vendors to shape and deliver client outcomes. * Experience guiding enterprise customers through complex solution evaluations and network transformation initiatives. * Excellent communication skills-both written and verbal-with the ability to simplify complex technical topics for business and executive audiences. * A consultative and strategic mindset with the ability to act as a trusted advisor and long-term partner to clients. * Minimum of 10 years in a solution architecture, network engineering, or technical pre-sales role with a focus on enterprise infrastructure. ## Description The Senior Solution Architect is an important member of our Pre-Sales team and works directly with customers, assist account managers in sales calls and business development, recommend business and technical solutions, and create statements of work. This is a customer-facing role with opportunities to shape the way we engage clients, deliver projects, and adopt new technologies. We work collaboratively as a team to deliver exceptional enterprise solutions and believe attention to detail and a consultative experience is integral to our success. The Solutions Architect will be responsible for (but not limited to) creating architectural designs, infrastructure/connectivity analysis and design, leading onsite (or virtual) workshops and discovery & design sessions, writing documentation, and creating project estimates., * Serve as the technical lead in pre-sales engagements for NRI North America's Hybrid Infrastructure practice. * Collaborate with account executives to understand client requirements and develop tailored infrastructure solutions. * Design and present end-to-end solutions across hybrid cloud, data center, storage, networking, and security domains. * Lead client-facing workshops, discovery sessions, and whiteboarding engagements-onsite or virtual-to capture technical requirements and propose scalable architectures. * Create detailed Statements of Work (SOWs), technical documentation, bill of materials, and high-level designs. * Advise clients on Cisco enterprise networking solutions, including routing/switching, SD-WAN, wireless, and network security architectures. * Act as a trusted advisor to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, ensuring alignment between business goals and technology outcomes. * Support internal solution engineering and delivery teams during project handoff and implementation planning. * Stay current on emerging technologies, Cisco certifications, and best practices relevant to enterprise networking and hybrid infrastructure. * Participate in internal knowledge sharing, mentoring, and the development of reusable solution frameworks and templates. * Build and maintain strong relationships with Cisco, other technology partners, and key client stakeholders. * Assist in RFP/RFI responses, proposal development, and architectural reviews as part of the sales lifecycle. ## Related Videos - [How Cisco embraced a DevOps culture within its network engineering team](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/99-how-cisco-embraced-a-devops-culture-within-its-network-engineering-team) - [Solution Architecture: A Startup Perspective](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/778-solution-architecture-a-startup-perspective) - [Creating a routing app with Google Maps API from scratch](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/831-creating-a-routing-app-with-google-maps-api-from-scratch) - [Computer Vision from the Edge to the Cloud done easy](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/263-computer-vision-from-the-edge-to-the-cloud-done-easy) - [A Technical Introduction to Bitcoin's 2nd Layer- The Lightning Network](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/15-a-technical-introduction-to-bitcoin-s-2nd-layer-the-lightning-network) - [What makes Cybersecurity different for critical infrastructure?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/571-what-makes-cybersecurity-different-for-critical-infrastructure) ## Related Articles - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [Best US AI Conferences for CTOs in 2026: Build vs. Buy, Vendor Evaluation, and Peer Intelligence](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/736-best-us-ai-conferences-for-ctos-in-2026-build-vs-buy-vendor-evaluation-and-peer-intelligence) - [Events like RSAC Get You CISOs. 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