About Lumen

Lumen connects the world. We are igniting business growth by connecting people, data and applications – quickly, securely, and effortlessly. Together, we are building a culture and company from the people up – committed to teamwork, trust and transparency. People power progress.

 

We’re looking for top-tier talent and offer the flexibility you need to thrive and deliver lasting impact. Join us as we digitally connect the world and shape the future.

The Role

The Solutions Architect will collaborate with Sales & Customer Success Executives to drive sales growth for our enterprise clients within Lumen’s Channel Partner Program. You will use your technical and sales ability to understand business needs, create a technical sales strategy, and present solutions that meet customer requirements and align with their business goals.

 

Location

The individual in this position must reside in California for business purposes and will be required to travel to Northern California once per quarter on average. 

The Main Responsibilities Prepares and delivers technical proposals and presentations with the appropriate level of business acumen for the audience.Analyzes and identify our customer's business and technology objectives, conducts full technical discovery, and architect (with the technical team) client solutions to meet the requirements gathered.Acts as customer advocate, participating in pre-sales efforts including technical sales presentations, architecture design discussions, proof-of-concept engagements, RFP/RFI responses, solution demonstrations, and technical workshops.Support local sales teams in pursuit of key business opportunities, engage customers to address aspects of the data lifecycle.What We Look For in a Candidate Technical pre-sales solutioning and/or consulting experienceTechnical knowledge across global network infrastructure, edge cloud capabilities, connected security, communication, and collaboration services.Experienced with Cloud & Architecture design – AWS, Google Cloud, AzureProficient in (NFV) Network Functions Virtualization, Software Defined Wide Area Network (SDWAN), Software Defined Network (SDN).Proficient in Cyber Security solutions – SASE, Firewalls, DDOS mitigationProficient in Unified CommunicationsStrong verbal and written communication skillsAbility to lead & engage in complex deal discussions with internal ecosystem, driving solutions & outcomes with sales, customer success, product & engineering.Strong presentation skills as well as the ability to build and present high-quality solutions to both technical and executive audiences.B.S. Degree in a related field or equivalent work experience in the private sector or militaryIndustry certifications are a plus – Fortinet, AWS, Azure, Cisco.Some Travel needed (limited out of town)Channel Partner Consulting experience is a plus.

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Compensation

This information reflects the anticipated base salary range for this position based on current national data. Minimums and maximums may vary based on location. Individual pay is based on skills, experience and other relevant factors.

Location Based Pay Ranges:
$127,344.00 - $169,785.00 in these states: CA.

Lumen offers a comprehensive package featuring a broad range of Health, Life, Voluntary Lifestyle benefits and other perks that enhance your physical, mental, emotional and financial wellbeing. We're able to answer any additional questions you may have about our bonus structure (short-term incentives, long-term incentives and/or sales compensation) as you move through the selection process.

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Benefits*

Bonus Structure#LI-KS1

Requisition #: 336985

Background Screening

If you are selected for a position, there will be a background screen, which may include checks for criminal records and/or motor vehicle reports and/or drug screening, depending on the position requirements. For more information on these checks, please refer to the Post Offer section of our FAQ page. Job-related concerns identified during the background screening may disqualify you from the new position or your current role. Background results will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

 

Equal Employment Opportunities

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all persons regardless of race, color, ancestry, citizenship, national origin, religion, veteran status, disability, genetic characteristic or information, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, family status, pregnancy, or other legally protected status (collectively, “protected statuses”). We do not tolerate unlawful discrimination in any employment decisions, including recruiting, hiring, compensation, promotion, benefits, discipline, termination, job assignments or training.

 

Disclaimer

The job responsibilities described above indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not intended to include a comprehensive inventory of all duties and responsibilities for this job. Job duties and responsibilities are subject to change based on evolving business needs and conditions.

 

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Application Deadline
03/16/2025