Senior Architect - Post Sales

Overview

As the Senior Network Security Architect, you willbe responsible for planning, designing,implementingandoperatingenterprise infrastructure for clients. You will have the opportunity to work within an industry-leading account team, supporting a key focus area to craft sustainable IT roadmaps for the ePlus customer base.

The essential functions of this position include:

• Implement network and security solutions from providers such as Cisco, Palo Alto Networks, Juniper and Fortinet
• Create as-built documentation and diagrams.
• Be available as a pre-sales resource for sales team members, as necessary.
• Serve as an escalation point for other Engineers.
• Troubleshoot complex technology issues.
• Assesscustomerenvironment and make recommendations on solutions and improvements.
• Meet with key vendors to stay current on products and technologies.
• Maintain multiple advancedmanufacturerspecific advanced certifications. i.e.: CCNP Security, PCNSE, NSE, etc.
• Serve each and every customer to ePlus’ standards.

Experience & Education

• 10+ years designing and implementing secure network architectures
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience

Technical Expertise

• Solid knowledge in multiple areas, including:
  • IP networking and security fundamentals
  • Wireless architecture
  • Next-Generation Firewall architecture and implementation
  • RADIUS server configuration and troubleshooting
  • Network Access Control (NAC) design and implementation
  • Software-Defined Access architectures
  • Data center and access layer segmentation
  • Network automation/orchestration
  • Disaster Recovery planning
  • Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) tuning
  • Endpoint security solutions
• Specialized Knowledge:
  Subject matter expertise in at least three (3) of the following:
  • Network/Security Infrastructure:
    Cisco, Palo Alto, Juniper, CheckPoint, Fortinet, F5
  • Application Security: F5, Imperva, Splunk
  • Identity & Access Control:
    Cisco ISE, Aruba Clear Pass, Forescout, ZScaler, Cyxtera
  • Network Segmentation & Policy Control:
    Cisco ACI, VMware NSX
  • Data Protection:
    Symantec, Varonis
  • Endpoint Protection:
    Cisco AMP, Palo Alto Traps, Cylance, Carbon Black
  • DNS/Email Security:
    Cisco Umbrella/ESA/WSA, Proofpoint, Mimecast, Forti Mail

Skills

• Strong written and verbal communication, including presentation skills
• Excellent customer service skills (phone and in-person)
• Professional demeanor with a customer-focused approach
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Willingness to travel as needed

Preferred Experience

• Prior consultative experience
• Relevant certifications
• Palo Alto
• Juniper
• Fortinet
• SD-WAN
• Cisco ACI

Theinitialbase salary range for this position is expected to be between $150,000 and $190,000 annually. The final base salary offered will be determined by multiple factors, including, but not limited to, job-related knowledge, depth of experience, skills, certifications, and geographic location. In addition to the base salary, our compensation structure may include other components such as commissions and discretionary bonuses.

ePlus offers a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility, employee stock purchaseprogramand various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and personal leave), dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an offer of employment is extended. ePlus Benefits highlights can be viewed here.

If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

Notice to Recruiting Agencies: ePlus only accepts unsolicited resumes when presented directly by a candidate. Unsolicited resumes submitted to ePlus from any other source will be considered ePlus property and will not qualify for any placement or referral fees. ePlus will only pay such fees in connection with a valid written agreement between ePlus and the referring agency, and then only after providing advance written…