Heartland Business Systems

Technical Architect - Networking

Heartland Business Systems • $95K — $115K *
Technical Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years in a technical field
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional certifications
  • At least two professional certifications (e.g., CCNP, CCP-V)
  • Experience in designing network solutions
  • Proficient in installing and supporting Cisco/HP network products
  • Familiar with IOS, IOS-XR, NX-OS and routing protocols
  • Strong prioritization skills and team-oriented mindset

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with Practice Leads to maintain documentation and procedures
  • Execute large projects on time and budget with Project Managers
  • Lead project teams to ensure tasks are completed accurately and timely
  • Act as Lead Engineer for multi-technology projects
  • Provide daily project updates and proactive communication
  • Facilitate collaboration among business units for customer experience
  • Communicate effectively in team and customer meetings
  • Contribute to product research and educate sales teams
  • Work collaboratively in regional and virtual practices
  • Stay updated with vendor certifications and new products
  • Grow technical and leadership skills according to Engineering matrix
  • Meet annual billable hour goals

Benefits

  • Opportunity for professional growth and development
  • Mentorship and skill-sharing environment
  • Customer-focused approach to work
  • Access to ongoing professional certifications
  • Collaborative team atmosphere across regional practices
Full Job Description
Job Type

Full-time

Description

The Technical Architect will develop, implement, and support network services and solutions for consulting clients while mentoring and sharing skills with others. This position will build a customer-focused relationship with client to identify business challenges and develop specifications and requirements to arrive at the best solution.

Roles and Responsibilities/ Essential Functions:
  • Play an active role by collaborating with Practice Leads to create and maintain documents and procedures.
  • Execute, with Project Managers and Practice Leads, on large projects on time and on budget.
  • Provide active leadership and articulate to the Project Management Team what is needed for success and lead the other Engineers to ensure tasks are being completed accurately and timely.
  • Be the Lead Engineer on projects that have multiple different technologies.
  • In collaboration with the Project Management Team Members, if applicable, provide daily updates on all projects and be proactive with communication to all parties on timelines, hours, resources, concerns, etc.
  • Proactively execute collaboration between different business units to provide a world class experience for the customer.
  • Demonstrate excellent communication skills and take a leadership role in Team and customer meetings.
  • Contribute to product selection and research, configuration standards and best practices and educate our sales teams on these products and services so that they can sell them.
  • Work in a team atmosphere between regional and virtual practices, while at all times maintaining a professional and respectful demeanor.
  • Maintain current vendor/industry specific certifications and stay current on new products and solutions.
  • Continue to grow personally along the guidelines of the Engineering skills matrix, improving your skill set around project experience, leadership, certifications and technical expertise.
  • Meet annual billable hour goal, as defined by HBS. This number may change over time as the business evolves.


Requirements

How to qualify:
  • 5+ years in a technical related field
  • Bachelor's Degree, equivalent certifications or equivalent work experience
  • At least two or more Professional level certifications
  • CCNP, CCP-V, VCAP-DCV, MCA
  • Experience designing and architecting network based solutions
  • Installing and supporting Cisco or HP/Aruba network switching and routing products
  • IOS, IOS-XR, NX-OS Experience/Best Practices
  • Routing Protocols-OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, L2 / L3 Architecture and Design Multicast, QoS
  • Maintain an outcome focused mindset
  • Have strong prioritization skills
  • Always be a team player
  • Carry a professional attitude and respectful demeanor

About Heartland Business Systems

Heartland Business Systems is an information technology services company that provides a range of services, including network design and implementation, cloud computing, and cybersecurity. The company works with a variety of clients, including small businesses, government agencies, and educational institutions. Heartland Business Systems is headquartered in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin and has additional offices in Minnesota and Illinois. The company was founded in 2002 and has since grown to become a leading provider of IT services in the Midwest.
Learn more about Heartland Business Systems
Size
200 employees
Industry
Founded
2002

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