CoreSite Realty Corporation

Solutions Architect

CoreSite Realty Corporation$145K — $160K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science or related technical field preferred.
  • 5-7 years of experience in data center networking or cloud interconnect.
  • Strong understanding of IP and Layer 2 networking.
  • Experience with hybrid cloud solutions like AWS Direct Connect and Azure ExpressRoute.
  • Ability to convey technical concepts to diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

  • Gather and analyze customer requirements to position network fabric services effectively.
  • Create technical diagrams and develop solution proposals addressing customer challenges.
  • Provide technical leadership during deployment and onboarding of CoreSite solutions.
  • Act as a trusted technical advisor throughout the customer lifecycle for successful solution adoption.
  • Collaborate with Product, Engineering, and Marketing to ensure competitive solutions.
  • Influence product strategy using data-driven insights and customer feedback.
  • Represent CoreSite at industry events to promote solutions and enhance brand recognition.

Benefits

  • Medical coverage starting on day one, including dental and vision options.
  • 401(k) plan with a 5% company match and eligibility for bonus and equity.
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) available.
  • Generous PTO policy with 16 days to start and multiple paid holidays.
  • Wellness reimbursements and a monthly technology stipend.
Full Job Description
Description

Solutions Architect Role:

As a member of the Sales Executive team, the Solutions Architect serves as a trusted technical advisor throughout the customer lifecycle. The role is responsible for designing and positioning data center interconnect, internet, and multi cloud solutions that align with customer business objectives while driving adoption and revenue growth for CoreSite's network fabric services. Through ongoing customer engagement, the Solutions Architect helps ensure successful implementation, adoption, optimization, and expansion of CoreSite network solutions.

Duties:
  • Partner with CoreSite's sales teams to gather and understand customer requirements, identify emerging business needs and effectively position network fabric services to drive revenue growth, increase product adoption and uncover incremental network services opportunities.
  • Assist in the development of solution proposals by creating technical diagrams, architecting CoreSite solutions that address customer challenges and crafting customer specific value propositions that demonstrate cost optimization, scalability, flexibility, performance, and resiliency benefits.
  • Provide technical leadership during solution deployment, onboarding, and operational adoption, ensuring successful integration of CoreSite's data center interconnect, internet, and network fabric services.
  • Serve as a trusted technical advisor throughout the customer lifecycle, providing proactive guidance from solution discovery through implementation, adoption, optimization, and expansion to maximize customer success and satisfaction.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, Engineering, and Marketing to analyze evolving customer requirements, feedback and market trends, ensuring CoreSite's solutions remain competitive and integrate with our customer value proposition.
  • Influence product strategy, roadmap development, and customer value propositions through data-driven insights.
  • Represent CoreSite at technical forums and industry events to promote thought leadership, increase awareness, enhance brand recognition and communicate the business and technical value of CoreSite network services.
  • Promote and demonstrate the behaviors consistent with CoreSite's culture and core values.


Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  • Ability to thrive in a hybrid work environment that includes at least two (2) onsite days per week in the downtown Denver office, currently Tuesdays and Wednesdays for in-person collaboration.
  • Flexibility to travel up to 20%, with the potential for increased travel, spontaneous travel, or in-office presence as business needs evolve.
  • Strong understanding of IP and Layer 2 networking, including peering and carrier-neutral interconnection architectures.
  • Familiarity with major cloud providers' well-architected frameworks and best practices for designing scalable, secure, and resilient solutions.
  • Demonstrated success implementing hybrid cloud solutions, such as AWS Direct Connect, Microsoft Azure ExpressRoute, Oracle FastConnect, and Google Cloud Interconnect.
  • Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across sales, engineering, and product teams, as well as with external customers and partners.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to clearly translate technical concepts for both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Confident presentation and public speaking abilities, with experience delivering solutions to customers, executives, or industry groups.
  • Customer-centric mindset with a proactive approach to identifying customer needs and aligning technical solutions that deliver business value.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment, demonstrating adaptability and attention to detail in solution planning and execution.


Education/Experience:
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, a related technical field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience is strongly preferred.
  • 5-7 years of data center networking, cloud interconnect, or related carrier/network services experience, including work in colocation environments, carrier hotels, or cloud on-ramp facilities.
  • Cloud certifications (i.e., AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate) are a plus.


Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the job's essential functions. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the job's duties, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk, sit, use hands to handle or feel objects, reach with hands and arms, climb stairs, balance, stoop or kneel, talk, and hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Ability to travel is required.

Compensation:

Compensation for this role includes a base salary between $145,000 and $160,000. This role is also eligible for an annual bonus and equity, based upon individual and company performance.

Job Post Timelines:

This role is anticipated to be posted through 9/20/2026.

Benefits:

Not only does CoreSite have a fun, team-focused work environment, but we also offer great benefits to all employees regularly scheduled to work more than 20 hours a week!
  • Medical coverage starting day one, plus dental, vision, telemedicine, HSA/FSA options.
  • 401(k) with a 5% company match, plus bonus and equity opportunities.
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
  • Starting 16 days of PTO, 11 paid company holidays, floating holidays and additional paid time for volunteering, family care, parental leave and other life events.
  • Free parking or public transportation support.


Additional Perks:
  • Up to $800 annually in wellness reimbursements and up to $450 in wellness incentives.
  • $100 monthly technology stipend.
  • Up to $5,250 annually in educational reimbursement plus LinkedIn Learning.
  • Up to $5,000 annually in charitable donation matching.
  • Financial coaching and student loan support.
  • Family planning, mental health, and caregiving support.
  • Pet insurance, employee discounts and cash back offers.

About CoreSite Realty Corporation

CoreSite Realty Corporation provides secure, reliable, high-performance data center and interconnection solutions in major U.S. metropolitan areas. The company offers a range of colocation, interconnection, and cloud enablement solutions, including CoreSite Open Cloud Exchange and the Any2 Internet exchange. Its portfolio comprises more than 20 operating data centers in eight major U.S. markets, including Los Angeles, San Francisco, Denver, Chicago, New York, Northern Virginia, Boston, and Miami. CoreSite Realty Corporation was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Denver, Colorado.
Learn more about CoreSite Realty Corporation
Size
481 employees
Market Cap
$7.3 billion
Industry
Net Income
$79.3 million
Founded
2001
5 Year Trend
+12.7%
Revenue
$606.8 million
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