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Lumen connects the world. We are igniting business growth by connecting people, data and applications – quickly, securely, and effortlessly. Together, we are building a culture and company from the people up – committed to teamwork, trust and transparency. People power progress. We’re looking for top-tier talent and offer the flexibility you need to thrive and deliver lasting impact. Join us as we digitally connect the world and shape the future.
You will lead a tenured team of technical experts that provide in- depth pre- sales support for Lumen’s solution platform of Connected Security, Edge, Cloud, Adaptative Networking and Communication Solutions. This team supports SLED and covers the Western Region and Texas.
- Lead, Inspire and Develop your staff of high-performance Solution Engineers and Solution Architects to provide timely, accurate and complete customer solution designs and presentations.
- Create and Accelerate Strategic alignment with both internal and external stakeholders to create positive business outcomes
- Influence process improvement initiatives by removing barriers, and modifying or enhancing current processes
- Manage Budget
- Experience in managing consulting professionals
- Fundamental understanding in Cloud & Architecture design - design including IaaS, PaaS and SaaS in virtualized and containerized environments
- Industry certifications: In 1 or more specialized technologies is a plus
- Experience in solution consulting
- Fundamental understanding in Security solutions- DDoS Mitigation, Managed Security Services, and SASE frameworks
- Technical knowledge across one or more Lumen technology pillars (Global network infrastructure, edge cloud capabilities, connected security, communication, and collaboration services).
- Strong verbal, and written communication skills
- Ability to lead & engage in technical workshops, RFP, and final solution discussions with customers’ mid-level IT stakeholders.
- Ability to lead & engage in complex deal discussions with internal ecosystem, driving solutions & outcomes with sales, customer success, product & engineering.
- Strong presentation skills as well as the ability to build and present high-quality solutions to both technical and executive audiences.
- Bachelor's Degree in Related Field or Equivalent years of Experience
The starting salary for this role differs based on the employee's primary work location. Employees typically do not start at the top of the range, though compensation depends on each individual's qualifications.
Location Based Pay Ranges
$115970 - $144960 in these states: AR, ID, KY, LA, ME, MS, NE, SC, and SD.
$122070 - $152580 in these states: AZ, AL, FL, GA, IN, IA, KS, MO, MT, NM, ND, OH, OK, PA, TN, UT, VT, WV, WI, and WY.
$128170 - $160215 in these states: CO, HI, MI, MN, NV, NH, NC, OR, and RI.
$134280 - $167843 in these states: AK, CA, CT, DE, DC, IL, MD, MA, NJ, NY, TX, VA, and WA.
As with the pay range variety that's based on the region of a country, specific offers are determined by various factors such as experience, education, skills, certifications and other business needs.
Based on your job application information you may be given the opportunity to complete a video interview immediately after applying. This will include a set of questions for you to record a response to in addition to Game Challenges. Completing the questions and games will prompt the system to send you Career Insights Results. Completion of this video interview is a requirement in order to be considered for our open position, so please complete at your earliest opportunity day or night. Now not a good time? No worries, we will also send you an email with a link to complete the video interview. We strongly recommend that you complete this within 5 days of your application date.
Requisition #: 332006
Background Screening
If you are selected for a position, there will be a background screen, which may include checks for criminal records and/or motor vehicle reports and/or drug screening, depending on the position requirements. For more information on these checks, please refer to the Post Offer section of our FAQ page. Job-related concerns identified during the background screening may disqualify you from the new position or your current role. Background results will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Equal Employment Opportunities
We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all persons regardless of race, color, ancestry, citizenship, national origin, religion, veteran status, disability, genetic characteristic or information, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, family status, pregnancy, or other legally protected status (collectively, “protected statuses”). We do not tolerate unlawful discrimination in any employment decisions, including recruiting, hiring, compensation, promotion, benefits, discipline, termination, job assignments or training.
Disclaimer
The job responsibilities described above indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not intended to include a comprehensive inventory of all duties and responsibilities for this job. Job duties and responsibilities are subject to change based on evolving business needs and conditions.
