Sr Solution Architect, 0365 - Remote

Connection

$120K — $156K *
US-AnywhereRemote in Springfield, IL
Enterprise Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years in Solutions or Cloud Architecture, Systems Engineering, or Technical Presales
  • Experience designing, selling, and delivering enterprise-level Microsoft and cloud solutions
  • Strong customer-facing skills for executive presentations and consultative engagements
  • In-depth knowledge of modern workplace solutions (client virtualization, security, identity, data, AI)
  • Ability to develop technical strategies supporting revenue growth and customer success
  • Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills, able to simplify technical concepts

Responsibilities

  • Architect and design integrated Digital Workspace solutions combining hardware, software, and cloud services
  • Collaborate with Sales and Product Management to define strategies for revenue growth
  • Conduct customer discovery sessions and requirements gathering to create solution architectures
  • Develop proposals and technical presentations to support pre-sales engagements
  • Identify upselling and cross-selling opportunities with a service-oriented approach
  • Create demonstrations and lab environments showcasing solution capabilities
  • Provide technical leadership during project implementations and deployments

Benefits

  • Career growth opportunities
  • Exposure to leading-edge Microsoft, Cloud, and Security technologies
  • Work with enterprise customers to modernize and transform IT environments
  • Collaborative environment with sales and product management teams
  • Opportunity to develop new service offerings and solutions portfolio
Full Job Description
Overview

Connection's Technical Solutions Division has a fantastic opportunity for a Sr. Solution Architect – Digital Workspace! We offer excellent benefits, career growth opportunities, and the chance to work with leading-edge Microsoft, Cloud, Security, and Digital Workspace technologies while helping enterprise customers modernize and transform their IT environments. 

We are seeking an accomplished Microsoft Solutions Architect and Cloud Architect with extensive experience designing, selling, and delivering enterprise solutions across Microsoft 365, Entra ID, Intune, Exchange Online, Teams, SharePoint Online, and Microsoft Copilot environments. This highly visible, client-facing role combines deep technical expertise with strong consultative sales and solution-selling skills to help customers achieve their business and technology objectives. 

The ideal candidate will serve as a trusted advisor to customers, sales teams, and internal stakeholders, architecting innovative Digital Workspace solutions that align business requirements with scalable, secure, and modern technology platforms. 

 

Responsibilities
  • Architect, design, and present complex Digital Workspace solutions that integrate hardware, software, cloud services, security, and professional services into comprehensive customer solutions. 
  • Partner with Sales, Product Management, and Solution Architecture teams to develop technical strategies that drive revenue growth and expand customer relationships. 
  • Lead customer discovery sessions, requirements gathering, workshops, and technical assessments to understand business objectives and translate them into solution architectures. 
  • Support pre-sales engagements by developing proposals, statements of work, solution designs, technical presentations, demonstrations, proof-of-concept environments, and responding to RFPs. 
  • Identify opportunities for upselling and cross-selling Microsoft, cloud, security, collaboration, and endpoint management, while maintaining a services centric mentality. 
  • Create and maintain customer-facing demonstrations, lab environments, and technical enablement resources that showcase solution capabilities and business value. 
  • Assist in developing new service offerings, solution packages, and go-to-market initiatives that enhance customer experience and expand Connection's solutions portfolio. 
  • Provide technical leadership during implementation and deployment projects, working independently or alongside delivery and engineering teams. 
  • Monitor industry trends, and emerging technologies, making recommendations that support innovative new service offers. 
  • Maintain advanced technical certifications and continuously expand expertise across Microsoft, cloud, security, and Digital Workspace technologies. 
MinUSD $120,000.00/Yr. MaxUSD $156,000.00/Yr. Qualifications

Preferred Technical Expertise 

  • Microsoft 365, Exchange Online, Teams, SharePoint Online, OneDrive, and Power Platform 
  • Microsoft 365 Copilot and generative AI solutions (horizontal and vertical)  
  • Microsoft Entra ID, Conditional Access, Identity Governance, and Zero Trust Security 
  • Microsoft Intune, Endpoint Manager, Mobile Device Management (MDM), Mobile Application Management (MAM) 
  • Microsoft Security Solutions including Defender, Purview, and Compliance technologies 

Qualifications 

  • 10+ years of experience in Solutions Architecture, Cloud Architecture, Systems Engineering, or Technical Presales roles. 
  • Proven success designing, selling, and delivering enterprise Microsoft and cloud solutions. 
  • Strong customer-facing experience with executive presentations, solution workshops, and consultative selling engagements. 
  • Deep understanding of modern workplace solutions including client virtualization, security, identity, data, AI, and cloud services. 
  • Experience developing technical strategies that support revenue growth, customer success, and long-term technology roadmaps. 
  • Exceptional communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into business outcomes. 

Preferred Certifications 

  • Experience aligned with MS-102, MD-102, SC-100, SC-300, SC-401, PL-900, AB-100, AB-620 technologies and best practices 
  • Additional Microsoft, Citrix, Cisco, Omnissa, Jamf, Apple, or security certifications are highly desirable 

If you are a strategic technology leader who thrives at the intersection of architecture, consulting, sales, and customer success, we encourage you to apply and help shape the future of modern Digital Workspace solutions. 

 

          

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