At Rogers, we connect Canadians to a world of possibilities and the memorable moments that matter most in their lives. Every day we wake up with one purpose in mind. To bring loved ones together from across the globe. To connect people to each other and the world around them. To help an entrepreneur realize their dream. A sports fan celebrate a special moment. Because we believe connections unite us, possibilities fuel us, and moments define us. Rogers Enterprise Business Unit (EBU) is seeking a Solutions Architect - Network responsible for Small, medium and large clients. The successful candidate will have extensive network infrastructure design experience and customer relationship skills for enterprise business accounts. The candidate will report to the Senior Manager, Customer Solutions and will be an integral part of a sales team responsible for gathering customer business and technical requirements, designing comprehensive networking solutions, delivering sales presentations, presenting technical information about products and services, conducting product demonstrations, product evaluations, and collaborating on RFP and RFI responses. The candidate must have a strong understanding and experience with OSI layer 1, 2, and 3 networking to satisfy business requirements in multiple verticals. What you'll be doing: Provide pre-sales technical advisory services to all Rogers EBU sales channels with an emphasis on medium, large enterprise, and public sector Interface with key decision makers (ranging from IT staff up to and including CIOs) of current and potential customers Design differentiated technical solutions that fit customer requirements Advance solution specifications internally for product fulfillment
Gain and maintain a deep understanding of product sets and provide feedback into their evolution Assume the lead for technical responses on RFP, RFQ, and RFI documents Complete high-level construction cost evaluations and escalate to Market Opportunity Review team as required Aid sales team in understanding technical solutions Interface with other groups including Network Planning, Transport and IP Engineering, Service Delivery, and Service Assurance
What you bring: University degree or technical diploma in Engineering, IT, Computer Science, or related field 5 years of work experience in a telecommunication service provider or IT services organization Strategic thinker who can see the big picture
Advanced knowledge of the design and implementation of Ethernet, Internet, and MPLS Advanced knowledge of WAN/LAN environments Advanced knowledge of fiber and copper infrastructure and technology Strong knowledge of transport topologies, equipment, and technology Strong knowledge of SONET/DWDM and other optical network services provisioned on-net and on leased facilities
Working knowledge of IP-based services including SIP & IP Telephony Proven record in solution and product positioning Excellent business/technical writing and communication/presentation skills Excellent skills in translating technical designs into high level network diagrams Have active industry related credentials (CCNA, CCNP, CCIE, P. Eng., etc.)
Ability to sell, persuade and negotiate Ability to respond to complex RFP documents Advanced knowledge in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Visio, Access) Use of a personal vehicle for business purposes is required
Additional Qualifications Considered: Sales experience in data centre industry Comprehensive understanding of Server and Storage Architecture, Common Application Design, Network Access technologies, Routing and Switching technology, Network Security, Virtualization Technologies, IT Budgeting and Planning, IT service management frameworks Knowledge of Application Layer Protocols (DNS, SMTP, HTTP, POP3, IMAP4, HTTPS, NNTP, NNRP, SSH, etc. Knowledge of Name Severs, Authentication Servers, Mail Servers, Accounting servers and Corporate Web Servers
Hardware skills – specifying, installations, troubleshooting, conflicts, etc. Working knowledge VMware, Windows and Linux operating systems Working knowledge of storage and server architecture. Any Cisco, VMware, Microsoft, ITIL, other IT Certification would be an asset In depth knowledge of Security concepts (CISSP beneficial or ISP Certification)
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Schedule: Full time
Shift: Day
Length of Contract: Not Applicable (Regular Position)
Work Location: 970 Green Valley Road (191), London, ON
Travel Requirements: Up to 50%
Posting Category/Function: Sales & New Business Development
Requisition ID: 250905
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