Qualifications:
- 10+ years of enterprise WAN/LAN architecture (HQ, branch, DC).
- 3+ years of enterprise pre-sales experience
- Demonstrated knowledge of large scale enterprise SD-WAN / SASE, switching and WAN deployment requirements, OEM differentiators, and customer needs.
- Awareness or experience with FWA (carrier 4G/5G), including understanding of MVNO, APNs, modem capabilities vs. carrier limits and deployment requirements.
- Advanced branch networking (switching, Wi-Fi 6/6E/7, segmentation, SD-Branch).
- Fluency in comparing OEM management platforms and framing business vs. technical trade-offs to decision makers.
- CCNP-level certification (or higher) or equivalent experience.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to “own the room” and confidently engage with executive decision makers and translate deep technical concepts for high-level decision makers.
- Experience in scoping services projects and an understanding of LOE development and SOW development.
- Ability to engage and develop cross-functional teams for offer development between OEMs, delivery partners, marketing, legal/risk and align our capabilities to customer needs and expectations.
- Ability to travel 30% or more.
Preferred / Nice-to-Have
- 3+ years of experience with carriers’ 4G/5G fixed-wireless, in-building cellular (DAS/private LTE/5G), or point-to-point microwave backhaul.
- RF/wireless certs (CWNP, CBRS CPI).
- Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform, Ansible, Python) for campus/branch automation experience.
- Experience securely connecting IoT devices, including an understanding of Precision Time Protocol, Resilient Ring Networking, NB-IoT, Cisco Secure Equipment Access, and other IoT and manufacturing-related requirements.
The well-being of WWT employees is essential. So, when it comes to our benefits package, WWT has one of the best. We offer the following benefits to all full-time employees:
- Health and Wellbeing: Health, Dental, and Vision Care, Onsite Health Centers, Employee Assistance Program, Wellness program
- Financial Benefits: Competitive pay, Profit Sharing, 401k Plan with Company Matching, Life and Disability Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement
- Paid Time Off: PTO & Holidays, Parental Leave, Sick Leave, Military Leave, Bereavement
- Additional Perks: Nursing Mothers Benefits, Voluntary Legal, Pet Insurance, Employee Discount Program
We strive to create an environment where all employees are empowered to succeed based on their skills, performance, and dedication. Our goal is to cultivate a culture of belonging that encourages innovation, collaboration, and respect for all team members, ensuring that WWT remains a great place to work for All!
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Preferred locations: MO, FL, NC, TX, AZ, IL, MA, VA, AL, LA, GA, MN, OH, MI, WI, IA, SC
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Why WWT?
At World Wide Technology, we work together to make a new world happen. Our important work benefits our clients and partners as much as it does our people and communities across the globe. WWT is dedicated to achieving its mission of creating a profitable growth company that is also a Great Place to Work for All. We achieve this through our world-class culture, generous benefits and by delivering cutting-edge technology solutions for our clients.
Founded in 1990, WWT is a global technology solutions provider leading the AI and Digital Revolution. WWT combines the power of strategy, execution and partnership to accelerate digital transformational outcomes for organizations around the globe. Through its Advanced Technology Center, a collaborative ecosystem of the world’s most advanced hardware and software solutions, WWT helps clients and partners conceptualize, test and validate innovative technology solutions for the best business outcomes and then deploys them at scale through its global warehousing, distribution and integration capabilities.
With over 12,000 employees across WWT and Softchoice and more than 60 locations around the world, WWT’s culture, built on a set of core values and established leadership philosophies, has been recognized 14 years in a row by Fortune and Great Place to Work® for its unique blend of determination, innovation and creating a great place to work for all.
Want to work with highly motivated individuals on high-performance teams? Join WWT today!
What will you be doing?
World Wide Technology (WWT) is seeking a pre-sales architect with deep expertise in SD-WAN and enterprise switching/campus networking, and the strategic ability to advise executives on wireless edge connectivity, when it strengthens the overall design.
You will guide large enterprise, retail, healthcare, utilities, manufacturing, and other distributed-edge customers as they integrate:
- SD-WAN & Enterprise Switching (primary charter)
- Secure SD-WAN / SASE fabrics, SD-Branch segmentation, and Zero-Touch Provisioning
- Network-as-a-Service (NaaS) consumption models from Cisco, Aruba, Nile, Meter, Graphiant
- Supplemental wireless edge connectivity (e.g., 4G/5G fixed-wireless, in-building DAS, satellite/Starlink options) that augments wireline last-mile or indoor mobility
- Wi-Fi 6/6E/7, large-scale IoT onboarding
Responsibilities:
- Pre-sales leadership: own development and delivery of executive-level presentations for SD-WAN, switching, and complementary wireless solutions.
- Advise and promote Enterprise WAN & branch architectures: SD-WAN use cases, OEM differentiators, underlay options, campus switching, segmentation (VLAN, VRF, SGT/ClearPass), and core OEM management platforms.
- NaaS GTM development: Promote Aruba, Cisco, Meter, Nile, and Graphiant offers; articulate consumption models, pricing, SLAs, OPEX vs. CAPEX.
- GTM collateral & enablement: build sales playbooks, customer presentations, competitive matrices, WWT Research, blogs, webinars, and overall thought leadership for these technologies.
- ATC lab advocacy: advise and evaluate lab offerings to support GTM demonstration needs.
- OEM interface: Arista, Aruba, Cisco, Fortinet, Juniper, Cradlepoint, Meter, Nile, Graphiant.
- C-level engagement & solution leadership: Lead discovery workshops, craft architectures, and present business outcomes to executives for SD-WAN, switching, and complementary wireless solutions.
