Sentinel is looking for a Enterprise Solutions Architect to join our team to assist our sales team with demand generation, opportunity qualification, and completion of sales cycle. This position is for a generalist skill set where the successful candidate is capable of multi-product/multi-technology customer designs. In this role you will maintain a specialist level knowledge of multiple technologies, architectures and delivery platforms.  A successful candidate will possess the business acumen to understand the customer business drivers and needs in addition to understanding both technical and financial project drivers while balancing the architecture between them.  This role will also present and explain to prospective clients the multi technology architectures in business terms and value proposition as well as articulate low level technical design elements to customer admins and engineers. This position can work remote occasionally but will require onsite support at our MI client locations and our office in Grand Rapids, MI. 

• IT Certifications such as CCNA (EN or S), CCNP (EN or S), VCP, PSE-Professional, PCNSE, NSE4, MS-101, or equivalent, are preferred
• 5+ years’ experience in technical fields is required. 
• Experience with Value-added Resellers, Systems Integrators, or Technology Manufacturers is preferred, but not mandatory. 
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills in addition to the ability to develop social bonds and build EQ is required
• Demonstrated experience designing and architecting premise network, security, and data center products from multiple manufacturers. Palo Alto, Fortinet, Cisco Dell/EMC, HPE preferred.
• Ability to discuss security design principals such as Zero Trust Networking and Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) for both WAN and data center environments and then create designs for customer projects resulting from these discussions.
• Must be able to compare/contrast/analyze offerings between multiple manufacturers.
• Must have experience scoping professional services for project delivery.
• This position will have a large SLED market segment focus and will be responsible for responding to SLED and Erate RFP’s.

• Must be able to diagram/whiteboard/sketch technology discussions live and “on the fly” with customers and peers.
• Author detailed, technically accurate professional services scopes of work. Scopes include customer requirements, project caveats, customer and VAR roles and responsibilities.
• Experience with building solution and technology accurate Bills of Materials for customer projects across 4 or more manufacturer or technology areas, including ongoing service and support SKUs. 
• The candidate must have a car, as this position requires travel between location and the transportation of equipment
• A valid driver’s license and proof of vehicle insurance will be required
• Legally authorized to work in the US without sponsorship
• Must demonstrate a “can-do” attitude

We focus on candidates that display our “ACE” factor – Attitude, Compassion, and Enthusiasm to deliver quality solutions with exceptional customer service.

What you get:

We offer an energetic work environment with many corporate culture amenities, competitive salary, and rich benefit plan including: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, 529, Life Insurance, Income Protection Short and Long-Term Disability, Medical and Child/Elder Care, Flexible Spending Account Plans, Family Planning Benefits, Financial Education, Identity Theft Protection and Assistance, Legal Services, Employee Assistance Program, Two weeks’ vacation, additional paid time-off for Personal and Sick, certification and hands-on training, and employee discount for product services and entertainment.

MOTIVATED…..make IT happen!

Sentinel Technologies, Inc. has been rated a top workplace every year since 2012!

About Us:      

Sentinel delivers solutions that can efficiently address a range of IT needs – from security, to communications, to systems & networks, to software applications, to cloud and managed services; all of which include our staffing solutions for our clients. Since 1982, Sentinel has grown from providing technology maintenance services to our current standing as one of the leading IT services and solutions provider in the US. We have aligned with many of today’s global technology leaders including Cisco, Dell, VMware and Microsoft. Sentinel services customers both nationally and internationally with primary support operating centers in Downers Grove (HQ), Chicago, and Springfield, IL; Phoenix, AZ.; Lansing, and Grand Rapids, MI; Milwaukee, WI; and Denver, CO.

If you are MOTIVATED… you can make IT happen at Sentinel. Our commitment to our employees is to create a work environment that encourages creativity, an entrepreneurial spirit, fosters growth through certification and hands-on training, and values a team-oriented culture with rewards based on impact!

If you share our passion about what technology can do and want to be part of a top workplace environment – we’d like to have you join our team.  Learn more at www.sentinel.com/careers.

As part of Sentinel's employment process, candidates will be required to complete a background check. Only those who meet the minimum requirements will be contacted. No phone calls please.

Sentinel is proud to be an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, marital status, genetics, disability, pregnancy, veteran status or any other basis protected by law.

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