Solutions Architect, FinOps
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SEIZE THE OPPORTUNITY TO BE A PART OF SOMETHING GREAT!

Presidio is on the leading edge of a technology-driven movement to transform the way business is done, for our customers and our customers' customers. Joining Presidio means immersing yourself in a culture of self-starters, collaborators and innovators who make real, lasting change in the marketplace via cutting-edge technology and business solutions. At Presidio, we know that it's our people that make the connections happen.

WHY YOU SHOULD JOIN US? You will set your career on track for outstanding achievement with a company that knows no limits. Presidio is a leading a global digital services and solutions provider focused on Digital Infrastructure, Business Analytics, Cloud, Security & Emerging solutions.

THE ROLE: Solutions Architect, FinOps Cloud - GCP/Azure/AWS (WEST COAST)

Job Summary:

The Cloud Solutions Architect is a presales and support resource that leads the consultative discovery of the client's business goals, objectives, and challenges, and then translates them into effective cloud solutions with Presidio services. The design of these cloud solutions will rely on a combination of deep consultative selling, partner teaming (internal & external) and an understanding of Presidio's services capabilities in the Cloud resell and managed services.

Under minimal supervision, your primary responsibility as a Cloud Solutions Architect would be to sell and architect market leading public cloud services and solutions. You will be responsible for the leadership and delivery of pre-sales and post-sales activities including proposal development, proof-of-concept construction, demonstrations, roadmaps, and architectural design, and best practices sessions. You will have a clear understanding of various IaaS/PaaS services and reference architecture. You should be able to work at a client's site in collaboration with client team members and be motivated, self-driven, and focused on consulting around cloud-based solutions and services. You should have the ability to calculate the ROI from adopting cloud and articulate this to the client. You will be responsible for the design of services engagements in functional cloud areas such as:

  • Financial Cost Optimization
  • Infrastructure as a Service
  • Platform as a Service
  • Hybrid Connectivity
  • Security
  • DevOps
  • High Performance Computing
  • Development and test
  • Storage, Backup, and Recovery

Key Responsibilities:

  • Position yourself as a trusted advisor to Presidio's clients, and partner with them to understand their requirements for cloud implementations.
  • Align customer business objectives to Presidio Cloud Managed Services.
  • Provide recommendations to clients with respect to cloud migrations, optimizations, and prepare technical implementation roadmaps for cloud adoption.
  • Create functional design specifications, reference architectures, and assist with other project deliverables as needed.
  • Design state-of-the-art technical solutions on AWS, Google Cloud and/or Azure that address customer's requirements for scalability, reliability, security, and performance.
  • Collaborate with other Presidio teams on technical solutions to maintain and improve customer satisfaction and improve Presidio's managed services IP.
  • Staying up-to-date on all technical developments related to cloud.
  • Interact with Sales, clients, and support teams.
  • If required, perform client assessments in support of Cloud design, implementations, and on-going support.
  • Technical support on reoccurring customer meetings focused on FinOps optimizations.
  • Provide sales consultation on financial cost optimization, fundamental security & isolation methodologies, and features.

Required Skills:

  • AWS, GCP and/or Azure networking features & constraints including VPN, Direct Connect, Subnetting, Routing, etc.
  • Experience with AWS, GCP and/or Azure storage approaches.
  • Proven design, planning and implementation experience with AWS, GCP and/or Azure.
  • Moderate Network, firewall configuration and router troubleshooting experience.
  • Working knowledge of most relevant operating systems (Windows Server, RHEL, Ubuntu, etc.).
  • Core understanding of cloud compute and storage technology fundamentals
  • Prior experience working for a system integrator or consulting organization is preferred.

Additional Desired Skills:

  • Strong verbal and written communication skills are a must, as well as the ability to work effectively across internal and external organizations.
  • Current AWS, Azure and/or GCP Solutions Architect Associate or equivalent
  • Current AWS, Azure and/or GCP Solutions Architect and/or DevOps Professional a plus!

Education and Experience:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or similar relevant field
  • A minimum of 3+ years of experience in a Solution Architect Engineer Position

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    ABOUT PRESIDIO

    Presidio is committed to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at the highest levels and has strengthened its drive to build and drive systemic DEI change process across all levels of the organization. Cultivating a culture of inclusion where the expression of all our differences are valued, celebrated, and add to our collective achievements.

    Presidio is a global digital services and solutions provider accelerating business transformation through secured technology modernization. Highly skilled teams of engineers and solutions architects with deep expertise across cloud, security, networking and modern data center infrastructure help customers acquire, deploy and operate technology that delivers impactful business outcomes. Presidio is a trusted strategic advisor with a flexible full life cycle model of professional, managed, and support and staffing services to help execute, secure, operationalize and maintain technology solutions. We serve as an extension of our clients' IT teams, providing deep expertise and letting them focus on their core business. Presidio operates in 40+ US offices and offices in Ireland, London, Singapore, and India.

    For more information visit: http://presidio.com

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    Presidio is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer / VEVRAA Federal Contractor. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for this position regardless of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, sex, citizenship, ethnicity, veteran status, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identification or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state and local statutes, regulations and ordinances.

    To read more about discrimination protections under Federal Law, please visit: https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/OFCCP_EEO_Supplement_Final_JRF_QA_508c.pdf

    If you have any difficulty using our online system and need an accommodation in the job application process due to a disability, please send an email to recruitment@presidio.com for assistance.

    Presidio is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor requesting priority referrals of protected veterans for its openings. State Employment Services, please provide priority referrals to recruitment@presidio.com.

    RECRUITMENT AGENCIES PLEASE NOTE:

    Agencies/3 Parties may not solicit to any employee of Presidio. Any candidate information received from any Agency/3 Party will be considered a gift and property of Presidio, unless the Agency/3 Party is an Authorized Vendor of Presidio with an up-to-date Presidio Contract in hand signed by Presidio Talent Acquisition. No payment will be made to any Agency/3 Party who is not an Authorized Vendor, nor has specific approval in writing from Presidio Talent Acquisition to engage in recruitment efforts for Presidio.

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    Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

    The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

    Presidio, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer/ VEVRAA Federal Contractor.  All qualified candidates will receive consideration for this position regardless of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, sex, citizenship, ethnicity, veteran status, marital status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state and local statutes, regulations and ordinances. 

     

    Job Summary
    Company
    Start Date
    As soon as possible
    Employment Term and Type
    Regular, Full Time
    Required Education
    Bachelor's Degree
    Required Experience
    3+ years
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