Scalar Job Description - Solution Architect

Job Description

The Solution Architect is responsible for pre- and post-sales technical support of products and technologies that are applicable to Scalar's customers and partners. Specifically, the Solution Architect role includes, but is not limited to, the following functions:

Develop and Maintain Expertise

• Demonstrate core competencies in technology from Scalar's strategic and emerging partners
• Provide first line technical support for pre-sales opportunities
• Develop in-depth knowledge of key products and technologies
• Technology/product research
• Competitive analysis

Pre-Sales Support

• Position Scalar technical solutions and expertise within customer environments
• Translate customer requirements into enterprise-level designs
• Validate the technical integrity of proposed solutions
• Technical validation of product quotes
• Provide technical content for RFPs and other customer proposals
• Deliver technical presentations and demonstrations
• Coordinate the execution of benchmark/proof of concept activities

Post-Sales Support

• Maintain a working knowledge and understanding of industry standards and methodologies
• Install and configure products and technologies to customer specifications
• Prepare and deliver customer documentation related to work performed
• Support customers with hardware/software on existing systems, where required
• Desired Skills & Experience

This is a senior technical role that requires deep technical and architectural know-how; candidates must have been successful in similar roles in the past.

• Prerequisite is 8 years experience and/or demonstrated capability in the IT field with at least 4 years as a network engineer or Solution Architect.
• Strong operational and/or design background in network engineering and network security
• Ability to assess and define network security requirements, and architect and deploy network security solutions and infrastructure.
• Has breadth & depth of industry knowledge - skills can be applied to all areas regardless of specialty.
• Experience and certification with some or all of the following vendors: F5 Networks, Brocade, Juniper Networks, Fortinet, Palo Alto Networks.
• Undergraduate degree in any of the following is considered an asset; Computer Science, Engineering, Commerce (MIS) or Science, or completion of a diploma program from a recognized post secondary institution.