Solution Architect

BlueCat is looking for a bright, enthusiastic individual who is well versed in the IT challenges facing large enterprise sized organizations to join us as a Solution Architect. If you have a strong background in network technologies, are a super communicator and team player, this is an ideal career opportunity for you. Whether you are a Network/Systems Engineer with a desire to be customer facing OR you are a Sales Engineer with a network related career background, we want to hear from you.

BlueCat’s next generation DDI solutions are perfectly positioned to meet the demands that cloud, virtualization, mobile and the explosive growth of connected devices have put on the entire enterprise network infrastructure and our customers are some of the biggest companies in the world.

As a Solution Architect, you will work closely with our sales team, clients and partners, taking ownership of the technical aspect of the engagement and ensuring customer success.

Your technical expertise will be relied upon for advising/designing solution architecture, conducting demonstrations and leading proofs-of-concept. You’ll also liaise with Professional Services to ensure projects smoothly transition. BlueCat provides a customer-optimized transition from Pre-Sales to Services, in which the customer's interests are center focus.

- Provide technical pre-sales support during the evaluation of BlueCat’s solution

- Work at Men&Mice division

- Consult on solution architecture within the context of the client’s network infrastructure and business goals

- Design the solution architecture using BlueCat and related technologies (F5/Citrix/VCO)

- Deliver on-site and web-based presentations to broad audiences

- Actively participate at trade shows, seminars and speaking engagements- Help to identify new business opportunities

- Provide feedback to Product Management and Engineering on product functionality and future enhancements

- Take the technical lead in responding to proposals and RFPs

- 3+ years of experience in a Network/Systems Engineer role with the desire to be client facing or as a sales/systems engineer with a network related company

- Strong network system administration experience and very familiar with IP protocol, DNS, ISC BIND, MS DNS, DHCP

- Experience designing solution architectures for an enterprise software, networking, virtualization, or systems integration company

- Experience with routing, switching, and LAN/WAN design

- Experience in Cloud and Virtualization with a focus on VMware solutions

- 3+ years of experience with UNIX/LINUX platforms

- Intermediate scripting skills and experience in a broad range of programming languages

- Experience installing and managing Windows Server 2003/2008/2012 DNS and DHCP servers

- Ready and willing to travel (>50%)

- Excellent communication skills with the knack for conveying technical concepts to audiences of varying levels

Curiosity – We care and inquire about the challenges and needs of our customers

Clarity – We keep communication crisp, clear and responsive 

Collaboration – We win with each other, never alone 

Transparency – We ensure all relevant information is available – no questions are off limits 

Ownership – We are responsible and accountable for getting things done

Fast growth for BlueCat means fast growth for you! With the world’s biggest and hottest logos as our clients, we are a well-established business that still operates with the fun culture of a start-up. We get to work hard and still have all the fun without all the risk! Experienced leaders make sure we keep going to the moon and beyond.

 

While we’re growing together, we’ll have your back with solid compensation/bonuses, education budgets, corporate discount for gym memberships for you and your family, record breaking sales quarters, team and company socials, choice of hardware, flexible hours, hackathons, and a company culture that values curiosity, clarity, collaboration, transparency and ownership.

 

Joining BlueCat means you’ll be joining a company that’s been certified as a Great Place to Work for the sixth year in a row! In addition to that, we’ve been included in the 2021 lists for the Best Workplaces in Canada, Best Workplaces for Inclusion, and Best Workplaces for Women.

 

If you’re as excited about the future of our company as we are, we would love to hear from you!