Solutions Architect – Network & Security

About this role

About Us

Since 1989, SHI International Corp. has helped organizations change the world through technology. We’ve grown every year since, and today we’re proud to be a $16 billion global provider of IT solutions and services.   Over 17,000 organizations worldwide rely on SHI’s concierge approach to help them solve what’s next. But the heartbeat of SHI is our employees – all 7,000 of them. If you join our team, you’ll enjoy: • Our commitment to diversity, as the largest minority- and woman-owned enterprise in the U.S.

• Continuous professional growth and leadership opportunities.

• Health, wellness, and financial benefits to offer peace of mind to you and your family.

• World-class facilities and the technology you need to thrive – in our offices or yours. 

Job Summary

SHI's Network & Security Solutions Architects will represent SHI as the trusted advisor on all areas of Networking (i.e., routing, switching, load balancing, VXLAN, SDWAN, firewalls, etc.) & Network Security (e.g., NGFW / VPN / NAC / SASE / etc.). They will possess skillsets related to analyzing, designing, and implementing Security, Cloud, and Data Center (on-prem / hybrid) Network services. This includes initiating and participating in projects comprised of both technical and non-technical team members. Consultants will possess excellent communication & collaboration skills and the ability to produce professional presentations intended to influence at all levels of an organization.

This position is a remote position with home office setup as determined by SHI management.

Role Description • Performs   Implementation services   that may include   design,   architecture analysi s, deployment, troubleshooting,   configuration, upgrades,   migration s ,   and   network   engineering

• Assists   leadership with strategy and d evelops technical roadmaps for future   Networking & Security   services   (e.g.,   Route/Switch, Cloud WAN,   SDWAN ,   SASE, etc.)

• Serve as the technical lead and subject matter expert on   Customer   projects   /   workshops   and   being accountable for the   project outcome s

• Collect,   produce,   and update deployment and design documentation

• Develop, u pdate , and   continually improve   Network & Security S ervice   offerings

• Act as a trusted advisor for our   technical sales teams ,   assist   with opportunity discovery ,   participate   in   customer   solution / engagement scoping ,   and sales enablement   efforts

• Assist   sales   / pre-sales   team s   in   identifying   and closing opportunities through customer   meetings and presentations

• Identify, develop, and   document   best practices   /   recommendations (people/process /   technology), and   assist   with   strategy & roadmap   planning

• Effectively communicate findings and recommendations to technical and executive   Customer   stakeholders through written deliverables and verbal presentations

• Evangelize SHI   Network & Security Service Offerings   across SHI and Partner community through webinars, meetups, and conferences

• Develop reports,   lessons learned,   presentations and   supporting   documentation   for both   Customer   engagements   and internal discussions

• Stay current on   new technology , trends, and market behavior by studying market trends and the industry   landscape

• Obtain applicable technical certifications, directed by   annual professional development plans &   leadership  

Behaviors and Competencies • Adaptability: Can proactively adapt to challenging situations, anticipate changes, and make modifications to meet the demands of changing circumstances.

• Communication: Can effectively communicate complex ideas and information to diverse audiences and can facilitate effective communication between others.

• Documentation: Independently produces and maintains documentation for routine processes; ensures accuracy and consistency.

• Leadership: Can proactively seek out leadership roles, initiate team projects, and contribute to team development and success.

• Problem Solving: Can proactively identify potential problems, initiate preventive measures, and propose and contribute to innovative solutions.

• Teamwork: Can lead a team effectively, facilitate cooperation, sharing information, and ensuring that all team members are able to contribute to their full potential.

• Self – Motivation: Can proactively seek out challenges, initiate self-development projects, and contribute to personal or professional innovative ideas.

Skill Level Requirements • Strong proficiency in cloud architecture (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud).

• Solid understanding of microservices, APIs, and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).

• Expertise in solution design across enterprise systems, integration platforms, and data layers.

• Strong background in system security, data privacy, and compliance.

• Ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear, business-oriented language.

• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, automation tools, and infrastructure-as-code frameworks.

• Proficient in software development methodologies (Agile, DevOps).

• Excellent problem-solving, collaboration, and communication skills.

Other Requirements • Bachelor’s, Technical   degree,   or related work experience   ( Network   Engineering / Computer Science   / etc. )

• Minimum   5-7   years of technical experience with increasing responsibility

• Minimum   3-5   years’ experience   consulting,   designing, implementing, and integrating Cisco,   Palo Alto,   Juniper,   and   other   Networking technologies (e.g. ,   Cloud WAN /   SDWAN   /   SASE /   etc. )

• Combined experience as   Network   Consultant,   Operations , and   Administration

• Proficiency   with the design, implementation ,   and   configuration   of   Cisc o , Palo Alto,   and Cloud   networking & security solutions   (e.g.,   Cloud WAN,   SDWAN ,   SASE , etc. ) .   

• Available to travel to client sites upon reasonable request

• Preferred

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