Sr Solutions Architect (Req #1408)

The role

Overview

Hybrid-remote opportunity for candidates geographically located in the Chicago, IL area.

The Senior Solutions Architect acts as a trusted technical advisor to customers and our ePlus sales and services teams, focusing on networking and security technologies. This role collaborates with customer stakeholders, ePlus sales teams, and manufacturers to specify and quote product and services solutions to solve customer needs. An eye for detail, the ability to drive opportunities, and maintaining up-to-date product and services knowledge are key for this role.

What you need

Qualifications

Certifications in applicable technology preferred
College technical or engineering degree or applicable work experience

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Sr Solutions Architect (Req #1408)

ePlus Technology, inc., Chicago, IL +1

Posted pay

$150K–$180K

a year

Compared with similar jobs

This base pay is below the median for senior solutions engineering jobs in other US places.

Median: $186K a year
Other jobs in the group: 240

We compare the middle of each posted range. This is base pay as posted. The group does not include this job.

Location: Chicago, IL +1
Work type: Not given
Level: Senior
Experience: 10+ years
Posted: Sep 22, 2026
Last check: 5 h ago
Job type: Solutions engineering

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With posted pay: 100%
Median posted base: $150K–$180K

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The role

Overview

Hybrid-remote opportunity for candidates geographically located in the Chicago, IL area.

What you need

Qualifications

Certifications in applicable technology preferred
College technical or engineering degree or applicable work experience

The essential functions of this position include

Provide technical expertise to sales teams and customers on networking and security solution focus areas (preferably Cisco, Cisco/Meraki, HPE/Juniper/Aruba, Arista, and Palo Alto Networks)
Establish credibility and trusted advisor status with ePlus’ sales team and customers
Conduct customer facing presentations on ePlus’ core competencies and technical solution offerings for assigned accounts and focus areas
Assist sales team with overall account planning as it relates to technical aspects of hardware, software, and services opportunity qualification and development
Complete and author technical sections for RFP/RFI/RFQ responses
Assist sales team with identifying and capturing customer business and technical requirements during the sales cycle and determining ePlus’ recommended solution
Develop and finalize solution architecture/design and detailed line-item configurations and/or bill-of-materials (BOMs)
Develop and finalize solution proposal and/or presentation of recommended solutions Lead technical scoping/reviews with sales team and customers
Function as a subject matter expert (SME) for customer technical staff regarding proposed solution and its design, configuration, implementation, and testing specifics
Function as technical liaison and ePlus ambassador with field OEM channel sales and technical teams Assist sales team with mentoring of associate account managers as it relates to overall opportunity management and technical solution set
Conduct knowledge transfers with solution architect colleagues and service delivery team regarding solution and OEM product updates/changes, lessons learned from previous engagements/experience, etc., as relevant
Assist sales team in dealing with customer satisfaction issues surrounding technical aspects or approach of a recommended solution
Assist in developing customer remediation or improvement plans, as appropriate
Identify product or services candidates to sales and services management as new solution areas for ePlus to potentially development or investment
Complete training and maintain OEM certification(s) as requested and approved by management, in accordance with assigned focus area
Be proactive in highlighting and suggesting areas for improvement in the regional procedures, structure, reporting, etc.
Propose ideas and solutions to help improve functional areas
Ensure appropriate coverage for in-process and new solution sales cycle opportunities while out of office for training, vacation, PTO, etc.
Participate in periodic presales engineering conference calls
Review current pipeline and forecast potential revenue, win probability, and estimated date of completion, on a weekly basis
Complete administrative tasks (expenses, time reporting, pipeline) in a timely fashion
Conduct ePlus branded lunch and learns with customers and identify sales opportunities, as requested by management

Sr Solutions Architect (Req #1408)

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Sr Solutions Architect (Req #1408)

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