Field Solution Architect, Remote TX

With an eye for detail and a contagiously positive attitude, you’re the teammate everyone counts on to get the project buttoned up and across the finish line.

Remote, DC

CONNECTION

<p><strong>At Connection, our purpose is simple: we connect people with technology. From hardware&mdash;PCs, printers, servers, and more&mdash;to cutting-edge cloud, cybersecurity, and professional IT services, we design, build, and support the IT solutions that thousands of companies, schools, and government agencies rely on every day. Back in 1982, we started out with two employees and a phone line. Today, Connection is a Fortune 1000 IT solutions partner operating in 174 countries around the world&mdash;still driven by that startup mentality and guided by our original purpose. We&rsquo;d love for you to join us and make your mark on the future of technology.&nbsp;</strong></p> https://www.connection.com/

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Full Time

$108,500.00/Yr. - $140,950.00/Yr.

Overview: <p>Connection Services has a fantastic opportunity for a Field Solution Architect (FSA), working in a remote model. Excellent opportunity to work for a top VAR offering strong benefits including 3 weeks PTO, tuition reimbursement, comprehensive healthcare, and clear growth potential.</p> <p data-start="567" data-end="856">Working under general supervision of the Solution Architect Manager and relying on experience and judgement to plan and accomplish goals, the Field Solution Architect (FSA) effectively penetrates and drives solutions within targeted accounts and expands penetration in existing accounts.</p> <p data-start="858" data-end="1290">The FSA develops and works on problems/projects of moderate complexity and scope, exercising independent judgment within generally defined policies and practices to identify and select a solution. The FSA requires an understanding of both the technology and business objectives of the account to enable the delivery of solutions that will contribute to the success of existing accounts and the acceleration of new customer volume.</p> <p data-start="1292" data-end="1666">The FSA speaks from experience and offers insight on successes and failures relative to the customer&rsquo;s industry and/or objectives and provides solutions based on the TSG solution portfolio. The FSA demonstrates strong competencies in&nbsp;<strong data-start="1526" data-end="1584">Cloud, SaaS, Security, and Virtualization technologies</strong>, with a primary focus on&nbsp;<strong data-start="1610" data-end="1665">cloud-first strategies and modern solution delivery</strong>.<br /><br /></p> <p><strong>What We Do:</strong></p> <p>We calm the confusion of IT by guiding the connection between people and technology. If a customer is looking for a better way to manage their warehouse inventory, equip their workforce, or secure their data, we make it happen. All it takes is finding the right combination of tech hardware, software, cloud solutions, and support services. That&rsquo;s what we do. We&rsquo;re the IT Department&rsquo;s IT Department.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Who We Are:</strong></p> <p>Our team is made stronger by a multitude of backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. It&rsquo;s what makes Connection unique&mdash;what drives us to innovate and create technology solutions that stand apart from the crowd. We&rsquo;d love for you to be a part of that fabric, to share your ideas and experiences with a team that thrives on fresh thinking, creativity, and helping others.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Why You Should Join Us:</strong></p> <p>You&rsquo;ll find supportive teammates and a rewarding career at Connection&mdash;plus great benefits. We take pride in supporting employees with a total rewards package that provides financial, emotional, and physical resources for you and your family. Our compensation, 401k plans, medical insurance, and other benefits are progressive and competitive. We value the importance of our employees&rsquo; emotional well-being. To support employees, we provide free therapy visits, mental health coaching and tools, and meditation resources.&nbsp;You&rsquo;ll also enjoy a generous paid time off package that includes not only vacation and sick time, but also Wellness&nbsp;and Volunteer Time Off days.&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.</p>
Responsibilities: <ul data-start="1698" data-end="3291"> <li data-section-id="8wbkvu" data-start="1698" data-end="1828">Partner with Account Managers to&nbsp;<strong data-start="1733" data-end="1790">discover, qualify, and develop solution opportunities</strong>&nbsp;across target and existing accounts.</li> <li data-section-id="1mh52qu" data-start="1829" data-end="1960">Design and present&nbsp;<strong data-start="1850" data-end="1885">advanced solution architectures</strong>&nbsp;with a focus on cloud platforms, SaaS, and modern workplace technologies.</li> <li data-section-id="1lotdui" data-start="1961" data-end="2063">Drive revenue growth by&nbsp;<strong data-start="1987" data-end="2061">penetrating new accounts and expanding existing customer relationships.</strong></li> <li data-section-id="1h4ns8j" data-start="2064" data-end="2189">Lead customer discussions by identifying business needs and aligning them to&nbsp;<strong data-start="2143" data-end="2187">cloud-based and outcome-driven solutions.</strong></li> <li data-section-id="1rru8nh" data-start="2190" data-end="2295">Document discovery findings and solution designs to improve team collaboration and customer follow-up.</li> <li data-section-id="1nxphzp" data-start="2296" data-end="2425">Support&nbsp;<strong data-start="2306" data-end="2338">business development efforts</strong>&nbsp;by identifying and engaging strategic cloud and digital transformation opportunities.</li> <li data-section-id="1c98g4o" data-start="2426" data-end="2547">Participate in customer calls, workshops, and presentations to&nbsp;<strong data-start="2491" data-end="2545">position solution value and technical capabilities.</strong></li> <li data-section-id="fxgjys" data-start="2548" data-end="2680">Enable sales teams through training and knowledge sharing on&nbsp;<strong data-start="2611" data-end="2678">cloud technologies, Microsoft ecosystem, and emerging solutions.</strong></li> <li data-section-id="1j7gxmg" data-start="2681" data-end="2809">Contribute to&nbsp;<strong data-start="2697" data-end="2722">strategic initiatives</strong>, including development of new cloud solutions, services, and go-to-market strategies.</li> <li data-section-id="bkmko4" data-start="2810" data-end="2932">Collaborate with Inside Solution Architects (ISAs), engineers, and leadership on&nbsp;<strong data-start="2893" data-end="2930">solution development and delivery.</strong></li> <li data-section-id="r0x823" data-start="2933" data-end="3059">Maintain ongoing engagement in&nbsp;<strong data-start="2966" data-end="3000">technical pre-sales activities</strong>, including demos, assessments, and solution optimization.</li> <li data-section-id="15wdizd" data-start="3060" data-end="3168">Stay current with evolving technologies and maintain&nbsp;<strong data-start="3115" data-end="3166">relevant certifications and technical expertise.</strong></li> <li data-section-id="g5sz7a" data-start="3169" data-end="3291">Perform administrative responsibilities including documentation, internal communication, and participation in training.</li> </ul>
Requirements: <h4 data-section-id="eypt7d" data-start="3319" data-end="3351"><strong data-start="3323" data-end="3351">Education and Experience</strong></h4> <ul data-start="3352" data-end="3692"> <li data-section-id="k5oxb0" data-start="3352" data-end="3508">Bachelor&rsquo;s Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience (Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field preferred).</li> <li data-section-id="1lb5ltx" data-start="3509" data-end="3597">Minimum of 8+ years of relevant experience; 10+ years preferred for full proficiency.</li> <li data-section-id="bu9bps" data-start="3598" data-end="3692">Proven experience in&nbsp;<strong data-start="3621" data-end="3690">pre-sales engineering, solution architecture, or consulting roles.</strong></li> </ul> <br /> <h4 data-section-id="1boxys7" data-start="3699" data-end="3723"><strong data-start="3703" data-end="3723">Technical Skills</strong></h4> <ul data-start="3724" data-end="4197"> <li data-section-id="awipft" data-start="3724" data-end="3798">Strong understanding of&nbsp;<strong data-start="3750" data-end="3796">cloud computing concepts and architectures.</strong></li> <li data-section-id="1fl2qkd" data-start="3799" data-end="3907">Experience designing and positioning solutions within&nbsp;<strong data-start="3855" data-end="3905">Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365 environments.</strong></li> <li data-section-id="t42uyp" data-start="3908" data-end="4016">Ability to articulate&nbsp;<strong data-start="3932" data-end="3968">Azure vs AWS/GCP differentiators</strong>&nbsp;and guide customers toward best-fit solutions.</li> <li data-section-id="vqhk9g" data-start="4017" data-end="4113">Experience with&nbsp;<strong data-start="4035" data-end="4111">customer workshops, technical presentations, and solution demonstrations.</strong></li> <li data-section-id="1x0w5rb" data-start="4114" data-end="4197">Familiarity with&nbsp;<strong data-start="4133" data-end="4195">cloud migrations, assessments, and optimization strategies.</strong></li> </ul> <br /> <p data-start="4199" data-end="4224"><strong data-start="4199" data-end="4224">Working knowledge of:</strong></p> <ul data-start="4225" data-end="4550"> <li data-section-id="1kuyzph" data-start="4225" data-end="4244">Microsoft Azure</li> <li data-section-id="6bxkog" data-start="4245" data-end="4269">Microsoft 365 (M365)</li> <li data-section-id="m7sd03" data-start="4270" data-end="4311">Microsoft Intune and Microsoft Fabric</li> <li data-section-id="1dicibr" data-start="4312" data-end="4367">Identity &amp; Security (Entra ID, Zero Trust concepts)</li> <li data-section-id="u2ff6c" data-start="4368" data-end="4406">Cloud platforms and SaaS solutions</li> <li data-section-id="jwtj4j" data-start="4407" data-end="4479">Virtualization technologies (Hyper-V, VMware &ndash; supporting knowledge)</li> <li data-section-id="3hwcwn" data-start="4480" data-end="4550">Backup, Disaster Recovery, and Business Continuity (cloud-focused)</li> </ul> <br /> <h4 data-section-id="1xl3ki5" data-start="4557" data-end="4579"><strong data-start="4561" data-end="4579">Certifications</strong></h4> <ul data-start="4580" data-end="4698"> <li data-section-id="13gks97" data-start="4580" data-end="4624">Microsoft Azure certifications preferred.</li> <li data-section-id="g0p588" data-start="4625" data-end="4698">Additional cloud, security, or architecture certifications are a plus.</li> </ul> <br /><br /> <h4 data-section-id="1eacxgv" data-start="4705" data-end="4743"><strong data-start="4709" data-end="4743">Business &amp; Professional Skills</strong></h4> <ul data-start="4744" data-end="5154"> <li data-section-id="16qwtaf" data-start="4744" data-end="4803">Proven success in&nbsp;<strong data-start="4764" data-end="4801">B2B solution selling environments.</strong></li> <li data-section-id="16olxc7" data-start="4804" data-end="4866">Strong communication, presentation, and negotiation skills.</li> <li data-section-id="18v6wco" data-start="4867" data-end="4948">Experience with&nbsp;<strong data-start="4885" data-end="4946">account planning, upselling, and cross-selling strategies.</strong></li> <li data-section-id="1x4lcxp" data-start="4949" data-end="5028">Ability to clearly articulate the&nbsp;<strong data-start="4985" data-end="5026">business value of technical solutions.</strong></li> <li data-section-id="1pv7i51" data-start="5029" data-end="5085">Strong organizational and pipeline management skills.</li> <li data-section-id="ct27h5" data-start="5086" data-end="5154">Ability to work collaboratively across technical and sales team.</li> </ul> <p><br /><br />Because of the possibility for fraudulent job postings on many popular job boards, please be advised that Connection will never offer a position of employment without a complete interview process and communication with a &ldquo;live person."</p>