Position
Title: Data Center Solutions Architect

Base Salary:
$131,869
to $177,263 annually DOE

Commission:
Target
commission of $30,000 annually

Benefits:
Medical, dental, vision, 401k, flexible spending account, paid sick leave and
paid time off, parental leave, quarterly performance bonus, training, career
growth and education reimbursement programs.

Ziply
Fiber is a local internet service provider dedicated to elevating the
connected lives of the communities we serve. We offer the fastest home
internet in the nation, a refreshingly great customer experience, and affordable plans
that put customers in charge.

As
our state-of-the-art fiber network expands, so does our need for team
members who can help us grow and realize our goals.

Our Company
Values:

• 
  Genuinely Caring:
  We treat customers
  and colleagues like neighbors, with empathy and full attention.

• 
  Empowering You:
  We help customers
  choose what is best for them, and we support
  employees in implementing new ideas and solutions.

• 
  Innovation and Improvement:
  We
  constantly seek ways to improve how we serve customers and each
  other. 

• 
  Earning Your Trust:
  We build trust
  through clear, honest, human communication.

Job Summary

Ziply Fiber is seeking an
experienced and dynamic Data Center Solutions Architect to lead the development
and delivery of comprehensive colocation and regional data center solutions for
businesses. This role requires a deep understanding of data center infrastructure
and the ability to collaborate with consulting professionals, data center
owners, and colocation providers to meet customer needs. As a subject matter
expert, the Solutions Architect will play a critical role in supporting the
sales team to drive revenue growth.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

The Essential Duties and Responsibilities listed below are a range of
duties performed by the employee and not intended to reflect all duties
performed.

Customer Engagement & Sales Support

·
Collaborate with consulting professionals, data
center owners, and colocation providers to design and deliver tailored Ziply
Fiber colocation and regional data center solutions.

·
Assist the sales team in identifying
opportunities, creating proposals, and closing deals by aligning solutions with
business needs.

·
Build strong relationships with clients as a
trusted advisor to ensure satisfaction and long-term partnerships.

·
Deliver compelling presentations,
proof-of-concepts, and technical demonstrations to stakeholders.

Solution Architecture & Technical Expertise

·
Serve as a subject matter expert (SME) in data
center infrastructure, providing technical guidance and expertise during
customer engagements.

·
Develop high-level solution designs and
architectures that address customer requirements.

·
Conduct technical assessments of client
environments to recommend optimal solutions.

·
Ensure compliance with industry standards,
security protocols, and best practices in all proposed solutions.

Cross-Functional Collaboration & Industry Leadership

·
Collaborate with internal teams, including
engineering and operations, to ensure seamless implementation of solutions.

·
Stay updated on emerging technologies, industry
trends, and competitive positioning within the data center space.

Other Duties

·
Performs
other duties as required to support the business and evolving organization.

Required Qualifications:

• 
  Bachelor’s degree in a relevant
  field (e.g., Computer Science, Engineering).
• 
  Minimum
  of ten (10) years of experience in designing and delivering
  data center solutions, including colocation services.
• 
  In-depth knowledge of data center
  infrastructure components such as power systems, cooling technologies,
  network connectivity, security measures, and compliance standards.
• 
  Proven ability to lead
  cross-functional teams and influence decision-making processes.
• 
  Excellent verbal and written
  communication skills; ability to convey complex technical concepts to both
  technical and non-technical audiences.
• 
  Strong analytical skills with the
  ability to assess customer needs and recommend effective solutions.

·
Understanding of how
technology can be applied to address or accelerate customer business
objectives.

·
Proficient at both informal
and formal presentations to large technical and non-technical audiences.

·
Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license, auto
insurance, and satisfactory driving record.

Preferred Qualifications:

·
Masters’ degree in a relevant field.

• 
  Familiarity with Ziply Fiber’s
  operating regions (Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana) is highly
  desirable.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

·
Demonstrated ability to
lead customer collaboration, discovery, and whiteboard sessions to draw out
technology solutions while establishing lasting relationships with customers.

·
Ability to communicate
effectively; internally and externally.

·
Excellent communications
skills include writing, presenting, as well as accuracy and attention to
detail.

·
Ability
to work independently and apply sound judgment and reasoning skills to a
variety of situations.

·
Ability
to multi-task and collaborate effectively with other personnel to meet
deadlines.

·
Ability
to adjust to rapidly changing priorities and schedules.

·
Strong
customer service and relationship building skills.

·
Ability to drive on behalf
of the company in a safe and responsible manner.

Work Authorization

Applicants must be currently authorized to
work in the US for any employer. Sponsorship is not available for this
position.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described
here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to
successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform
the essential functions.

Essential and marginal functions may require
maintaining physical condition necessary for bending, stooping, sitting, walking,
or standing for prolonged periods of time; most of time is spent sitting in a
comfortable position with frequent opportunity to move about. The employee must
occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities
required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision,
peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

Work is performed in an office setting with
exposure to computer screens and requires extensive use of a computer,
keyboard, mouse, and multi-line telephone system. The work is primarily a
modern office setting.

At all times, Ziply Fiber must be your
primary employer. Unless otherwise prohibited by law, employees may not hold
outside employment nor be self-employed without obtaining approval in writing
from Ziply Fiber. In holding outside employment or self-employment, employees
should ensure that participation does not conflict with responsibilities to
Ziply Fiber or its business interests.

Diverse Workforce / EEO:

Ziply Fiber is
an equal opportunity employer. Ziply Fiber will consider all qualified
candidates regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age,
marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, and the presence of a
non-job-related handicap or disability or any other legally protected status.

Ziply Fiber requires a pre-employment background
check as conditions of employment. Ziply Fiber may require a pre-employment
drug screening.

Ziply Fiber is a drug free workplace.