Lightedge

Solutions Architect

Austin, Texas

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 22 days ago

Full-Stack DevelopmentAWSAzureCloud PlatformsComplianceSalesCiscoHIPAACommunicationPublic Speaking

About the role

Using a combination of shared and private/dedicated platforms, LightEdge has been successful in offering businesses alternatives that streamline operations, improve reliability and reduce costs.
With over 20 years in business, LightEdge offers a full stack of best-in-class IT services delivering flexibility, security, and control.

Partner with Account Executives throughout the pre-sales cycle to develop solution strategies and communicate technical value.
Lead customer discovery sessions, architecture workshops, technical presentations, and proof-of-concept activities.
Develop migration strategies for VMware and on-premises workloads moving to AWS and Azure.
Collaborate with Product, Engineering, and Delivery teams to ensure proposed solutions are scalable, supportable, and aligned with LightEdge service offerings.
Create architecture diagrams, technical documentation, and reusable reference architectures.
Strong knowledge of AWS and/or Microsoft Azure services, architecture best practices, and cloud-native design principles.
Candidates with strong infrastructure architecture experience who demonstrate a commitment to developing AWS and Azure cloud architecture expertise will also be considered.

5+ years of experience in Solutions Architecture, Solutions Engineering, or a similar customer-facing technical role.
Experience with VMware virtualization, infrastructure modernization, and cloud migration planning.

AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional certification preferred or required, with Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert certification considered a strong plus.
Experience with Azure migration and modernization programs is a plus.
Experience with technologies such as Dell Technologies, Cisco, backup and recovery platforms, or managed services is a plus.

Candidates with strong infrastructure experience who are eager to expand their cloud architecture expertise are encouraged to apply.

Strong knowledge of AWS and/or Microsoft Azure services, architecture best practices, and cloud-native design principles.
Experience with VMware virtualization, infrastructure modernization, and cloud migration planning.
Familiarity with the AWS Migration Acceleration Program (MAP) is highly desirable.
Experience with Azure migration and modernization programs is a plus.
Working knowledge of networking, storage, identity and access management (IAM/Microsoft Entra ID), security, backup, disaster recovery, and hybrid cloud architectures.
Experience supporting enterprise sales opportunities and presenting technical solutions to both technical and executive stakeholders.

Our solutions include premier colocation across seven purpose-built data centers spanning Des Moines, IA, Kansas City, MO, Omaha, NE, Austin, TX, and Raleigh, NC, industry-leading private Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) and cloud platforms, and the top global security and compliance measures.

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