Company DescriptionWho We Are Burwood Group is not your average technology consulting firm. We are an innovative, culture-driven industry leader, that helps companies use and manage technology to transform business and improve outcomes. Founded in 1997, headquartered in Oak Brook, IL, we've grown to be a 200 employee firm with team members spread from Southern California to North Carolina. Burwood fosters an employee ownership culture that applauds both teamwork and personal growth. We’ve cultivated an incredible team of people who are dedicated to their craft and passionate about using their skills to impact the success of the company. Join our team and build a career as unique as you are. Job DescriptionWhat You’ll DoThe Solution Architect is a hybrid role with a focus on both technical leadership and services sales. The Solution Architect provides pre-sales technical support and expertise in identifying client requirements, while analyzing the client’s current environment and system capabilities, to ensure the technical solutions proposed to meet the client’s objectives. In addition to being viewed as a trusted advisor to the client, the Solution Architect also has responsibility for quality assurance oversight of solution delivery and implementation.In addition to these core responsibilities, you will: Bridge the gap between business problems and technology solutionsDetermine the best solution among all possible to solve the existing business problemsProvide specifications according to which the solution is defined, managed, and deliveredLead the architecture and strategy process, defining requirements, phases, and creating designs during the project execution.Provide strong technical oversite and subject matter expertise during the delivery phaseAct as a mentor, coach, and escalation point for all project resourcesPartner with the Sales team and Practice leadership to drive services sales within the practices and build a pipelineWork with the Practice leadership to further develop the workgroup resources and team developmentDrive process improvement, delivery efficiency, and project profitabilityQualificationsWho You AreYou have a strong technology background that includes consulting and pre-sales experience.You enjoy analytical and consultative conversations, and you’re adept at identifying and solving problems.You can map technical solutions to business challenges and objectives.You have a passion for technology and keep informed of market trends, solution insights, and new vendors and methods.You enjoy mentoring more junior members of sales and consulting teams.You have the expertise and professionalism to interact with any level of an organization.You’re willing to travel.The Tech StuffBurwood prides itself in the depth of knowledge within the Solution Architect role. Candidates for the role must have collaboration experience and be able to speak to multiple technologies. Practical hands-on deployment experience in at least one focus area is a must.Collaboration/UC FocusHands-on experience in the design of enterprise voice architectures including core call processing, voicemail, presence, contact center, and third-party integrated componentsIn-depth understanding of high availability design best practices for enterprise voice systemsKnowledge and experience with tailoring customer contact solutions to meet business goals and align with organizational prioritiesCloud FocusExperience in architecting or engineering with Public CloudExperience or interest in learning Google Cloud PlatformPassion for DevOps and ContainersNetwork FocusHands-on experience in the design of enterprise WAN, campus LAN, data center networks, and wireless networksExperience with building “next-generation” networks that utilize automation techniques and software-defined technologiesIn-depth understanding of high availability design best practices for layer 2 and layer 3 enterprise networks and wireless mobility for mission-critical, always available, environmentsDesign, Connectivity and application considerations within a hybrid cloud environmentSecurity FocusHands-on experience in the design of enterprise network security architectures including network focused prevention and protection, endpoint security and posture, securing data from the endpoint to the edge of the network (traditional, hybrid, and public cloud)Comprehensive, vertical aligned approach to threat and vulnerability mitigation strategiesIn-depth understanding of information security risk analysis and alignment of information security architecture to business needs and goalsAdditional InformationThe PERKSIf you ask any of our employees here at Burwood “what we love”, the top answer is always the same: our culture. Our employees are driven, innovative, fun-loving, and always willing to help. In addition to that, Burwood also offers some fantastic benefits:Flexible work-from-home policyGenerous vacation policy401(k) and Roth 401(k) savings plan, complete with a company matchHealth, dental and vision insuranceLife and accident insuranceShort and Long-Term Disability coverageMental wellness programsFlexible spending accounts for pre-tax healthcare and transit/parking expensesLearning opportunities in support of career developmentAccess to financial planning expertiseCompensation packages at Burwood Group are based on various factors unique to each candidate including work location, skillset, experience, qualifications, and other job-related reasons.​The estimated salary range for this role is ($145,000 - $165,000). This role may also be eligible for incentive compensation based on individual and/or company performance. Sales roles have an additional opportunity to earn substantial variable compensation tied to quota achievement.Our Commitment to Diversity & InclusionWe are not intent on being the largest company; but rather, the best. These are the words we live by. This means we welcome all the best talent - regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, religion, and age. Being open to all cultural backgrounds, life experiences, thoughts and ideas not only strengthens company culture but also encourages different-in-kind thinking and promotes economic success.