Description

At CDW, we make it happen, together. Trust, connection, and commitment are at the heart of how we work together to deliver for our customers. It's why we're coworkers, not just employees. Coworkers who genuinely believe in supporting our customers and one another. We collectively forge our path forward with a level of commitment that speaks to who we are and where we're headed. We're proud to share our story and Make Amazing Happen at CDW.

As an Associate Field Solution Architect, you'll enjoy the power, training opportunity and expertise to dive deeper into the technology stack. We will look to you to utilize creative thinking along with your broad technical knowledge base spanning server, storage, networking, security, cloud and the inter-connectivity between them all to deliver industry leading solutions.

What you'll do:

• Assist in organizing and delivering training to account managers about network practice area products and services.
• Support internal and external communications by explaining basic features and benefits of new and emerging network solutions and provide straightforward guidance on implementation processes.
• Contribute to the design and documentation of network solutions, particularly secondary, emerging, and complementary technologies, under the guidance of senior architects.
• Provide technical support during customer meetings, including helping to identify services that complement hardware and software recommendations.
• Help guide customers by offering input on network technology decisions and best practices, collaborating closely with more senior team members.
• Participate in architectural discussions to better understand business needs and translate them into technical requirements with supervision.
• Assist with technical aspects of the sales process during the sales cycle, such as preparing diagrams or basic solution overviews.
• Stay informed about trends in network technologies and share relevant insights with team members and customers as appropriate.

What you need to succeed:

Must-have:

• 2-4 years in an IT consulting or IT operations role
• Knowledge and experience with network design and implementation.
• Ability to communicate effectively and in a constructive manner with customers, coworkers, management and executives
• Eager to take on new tasks/responsibilities and passion for customer experience, operational excellence and continuous development

Nice-to-have:

• Experience in collaborating directly with customers along with a proven track record of technical leadership and accomplishments
• Proven success in selling technology solutions and services, including engaging sales teams; demonstrated success selling to small business, enterprise or global customers.
• Active accreditation from leading OEM partners.
• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience

At CDW, we strive to offer market-competitive total rewards packages to attract and retain talent. As such, we are committed to pay transparency and ensuring fair compensation for all our coworkers. Each of our roles is assigned a salary range that is informed by multiple sources of market data. We determine individual pay within a given range based on a candidate's prior experience, knowledge, skills and abilities. This approach allows us to offer competitive and equitable salaries that reflect the value and responsibilities of each role at CDW. Salaries are based on a 40-hour workweek and paid on a bi-weekly payroll schedule.

Pay range: $ 78, 800 - $ 101, 040, depending on experience and skill set

We make technology work so people can do great things. 

CDW is a leading multi-brand provider of information technology solutions to business, government, education and healthcare customers in the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada. A Fortune 500 company and member of the S&P 500 Index, CDW helps its customers to navigate an increasingly complex IT market and maximize return on their technology investments. Together, we unite. Together, we win. Together, we thrive.

CDW is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by state and local law.