About the Role:
Join the networking revolution! Alkira, a Lumen company, is reinventing networking for the AI era. We are searching for an experienced, creative, out-of-the-box thinker to join our rapidly growing channel team as a Partner Solutions Architect. In this critical role, you will work closely with channel account managers, engaging our key strategic partners in the US and around the world.
Location: Candidates located in Chicago, IL region will be highly considered
Key Responsibilities:
- Training and Enablement: Conduct training and technical enablement activities for partners to build their knowledge of the joint Alkira and Lumen solution and positioning
- Solution Development: Work jointly with partners to build customer solutions for their networking and security needs
- Content Creation: Develop necessary content in the form of slides, videos, and PDFs for partner consumption
- Events and Webinars: Participate in partner and industry events to evangelize the joint Alkira and Lumen solution
- Competitive Intelligence: Keep your finger on the pulse of the latest industry innovations and arm partners with competitive differentiation
- Collaborative Engagement: Collaborate with internal teams, including product management, engineering, sales, and marketing, to ensure partners receive the necessary support and resources
- Self Learning and Improvement: Keep yourself up-to-date with the latest Alkira innovations by doing hands-on labs, reviewing documentation, taking training, and so on
Qualifications:
- Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
- Experience: Minimum of 5 years of experience in a solutions architect, solutions engineer, or similar technical role, with a focus on partner or customer-facing engagements
- Technical Skills: Strong knowledge of networking and security technologies is REQUIRED! Cloud skills in AWS, Azure, and/or GCP are preferred
- Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively convey complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences
- Problem-Solving: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to think critically and provide innovative solutions
- Collaboration: Proven ability to work effectively in a team environment and build strong relationships with partners and internal stakeholders
Compensation
The salary range for this position is $125,000 - $150,000 USD plus benefits. Your actual base salary and level will be determined on a case by case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge, skills, experience, education and location.
