Senior Solutions Architect

SHI International

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Work type
On-site
Location
Somerset, NJ
Salary
$175,000–$240,000 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
132 days ago
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This role pays more than 60% of similar roles. Most pay $162,000–$235,750 — the blue band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $208k versus about $199k for comparable roles.

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About SHI International

SHI International is a global IT solutions provider and Value-Added Reseller (VAR) that helps corporate, enterprise, and public sector customers manage, procure, and secure hardware, software, and cloud services.

SHI International currently has 55 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $120,000–$200,000 across 53 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Senior Solutions Architect

The Sr. Solutions Architect - SHI Labs joins the networking team as a senior technical leader operating at the intersection of consulting, pre-sales, and engineering. This role involves partnering with customers and vendors to design, validate, and deliver modern network solutions. Key responsibilities include providing solution demonstrations, translating business requirements into test plans, and building complex lab environments to simulate enterprise architectures. The candidate will execute proof-of-concept testing, produce reference architectures, and mentor engineers. Required technical expertise includes secure access, network security, routing, cloud virtualization, and automation using Python, Terraform, and Ansible. The role addresses complex multi-vendor integrations involving technologies from Cisco, Fortinet, and Juniper to solve networking challenges across WAN, LAN, and hybrid data center environments.

What does a Solutions Architect earn?

Median $196750 from 116 postings across 35 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Provide solution demonstrations and act as a lead technical voice for customers.
  • Translate business and security requirements into structured use cases and test plans.
  • Design and build complex lab environments simulating enterprise network architectures.
  • Develop and execute proof-of-concept (POC) and proof-of-value (POV) testing.
  • Produce reference architectures, design documentation, and technical validation reports.
  • Lead technical scoping, sizing, and delivery planning for pilot engagements.
  • Mentor engineers and assist in talent identification and technical interviewing.
  • Evaluate emerging technologies and provide feedback to vendors on product gaps.

What we're looking for

  • 8+ years of experience in network engineering, architecture, or consulting roles.
  • Strong expertise in secure access, network security, network design, routing, cloud, and virtualization.
  • Proficiency in automation and scripting using Python, Terraform, and Ansible.
  • Ability to design, build, and troubleshoot complex integrated environments hands-on.
  • Proven success operating in a hybrid pre-sales and post-sales capacity.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead large-scale, multi-vendor network engagements.
  • Experience in a VAR, consulting firm, or systems integrator (preferred).
  • Experience operating as a Principal Consultant or Senior Architect in a VAR or consulting environment (preferred).

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