Position Summary:

　　​A Design Architect (DA) within Design Engineering has an expertise in one or more technical architectures supporting the management of the offer portfolio and service catalog as well as aligning to the field supporting Red River account teams on qualified opportunities. Design Architects are current on industry topics including trends, philosophies, and the resulting architectures. They represent Red River as the industry subject matter expert on customer opportunities aligned with the account direction of the Customer Solution Architect or Customer Solution Engineer to help determine project scope, technical specifications and requirements. The DA serves as a technical authority and is experienced in translating client business needs into technology solutions. This position also works with the sales teams in support of the technology and services roadmap aligned to their architecture expertise. They also achieve and maintain OEM certifications in their expertise to maintain proficiency and support channel programs, mentor less experienced engineers and provide technical leadership for internal initiatives. The DA​ will work closely with Red River Sales, Partner SIEM vendors, and Red River Managed Services to implement security systems (hardware, software, tools, etc.) for Red River’s growing customer base. The Cybersecurity Systems Engineer will have experience deploying and maintaining cybersecurity solutions tailored for unique environments including cloud, local, and wide-area infrastructure and/or networks systems which feature a wide variety of platforms and protocols. This position has a high potential for growth as we continue to build our cybersecurity practice at Red River Technology.   

　　Primary Position Tasks:

　　Field sales opportunity leadership and ownership aligned to area of expertise

　　Evaluating new products and technologies

　　Offer and Service Development

　　Subject matter expert in one or more architectures

　　Provide technical services in the form of design, assessment and analysis

　　Field training and enablement guidance

　　Develop additional technical and professional skills through career-track curriculum and self-learning experiences

　　Strategic relationship building with OEMs within area of focus

　　Provide support and leadership working with the Services organization in handoff process, best practices, and research

　　Other business duties as assigned

　　Responsibilities/Functions:  

　　Experience with desktop operating systems 

　　Experience with Office 365 Administration 

　　Virtualization Administration and Architecture Knowledge 

　　Domain Functionality experience with Active Directory functionalities like Group Policy 

　　Experience and knowledge of Windows and Linux operating systems 

　　Knowledge of System Management Solutions like Microsoft Intune, Dell Kace and Kasaya (CMS) 

　　Knowledge of troubleshooting and implementation of Site-to-Site VPN on Cisco, Palo Alto and FortiGate Platforms 

　　Understanding of core network components and configuration (Cisco, Cisco Meraki, HP, and Juniper) 

　　Understanding of Firewall and Security Practices/Configuration 

　　Maintaining standards and documentation on an ongoing basis as products and technologies evolve 

　　General Experience and Knowledge of Cloud Native Platforms (AWS, Azure and GCP) 

　　Occasionally adapts procedures to resolve unusual cases 

　　Qualifications/Experience:  

　　Previous Experience in a fast-paced consulting or environment as plus  

　　Strong prioritization, problem solving, diagnosis and troubleshooting skills   

　　Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with confidence in front of Clients  

　　Self-starter, organized and detail oriented  

　　Experience with Microsoft SCCM/Intune and Kasaya 

　　Analytical and technical troubleshooting skills 

　　Experience with excel, MS Word, network diagrams, etc.  

　　*Desired Experience: *  

　　Palo Alto Networks, Cisco, Microsoft

　　ZScaler, Cloudflare

　　Okta, Ping, Delinea

　　Azure / AWS Exposure/Working Knowledge 

　　Essential working conditions:  

　　Physical (lift, carry, push, pull) Minimum Education/Certification/Experience Requirements:

　　Bachelor’s degree

　　15 years of work experience

　　5 years of presales engineering experience

　　Must be a U.S. citizen and qualify to obtain a Secret Clearance

　　Active and verified professional level of OEM certifications

　　Preferred Education/Certification/Experience:

　　Must have expertise with Cisco and Palo Alto Networks productsKnowledge , Skills and Abilities :

　　Ability to translate client needs into technical solutions

　　Proficiency in Office 365

　　Proficiency in vendor specific tools related to the area of expertise

　　Essential Elements (Mental; Physical; Equipment used):

　　​​This position is an office position that requires remaining in a stationary position for multiple hours throughout the workday.

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　　​This position requires the ability to continuously communicate with co-workers throughout the day utilizing Red River approved and/or provided communication tools and equipment.

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　　Special Requirements:

　　​Work location varies. Travel varies and can be up to 40% depending on work location. A passport is required as a condition of employment. Fluent in English and comfortable communicating verbally and in writing with customers and project personnel. Must be a United States Citizen. A valid US Driver’s license is required.​

　　Red River offers a competitive salary, excellent benefits and an exceptional work environment. You can review our benefit offerings here (https://redriver.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Benefits-At-a-Glance-2024-1.pdf) . If you are ready to join a growing company, please submit your resume and cover letter (optional).

　　EOE M/F/DISABLED/Vet

　　Red River is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, family medical history or genetic information, disability, past or present military service, or any other characteristics protected under the laws applicable in the locations where Red River operates. Red River will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.

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　　Red River brings together the ideal combination of talent, partners and products to disrupt the status quo in technology and drive success for business and government. Red River serves organizations well beyond traditional technology integration, with more than 20 years experience in security, networking, analytics, collaboration, mobility and cloud solutions. Our operations, support, sales and technical teams all work together to create a positive impact on citizens, soldiers, consumers and employees. That’s what it means to Rock the Red. Are you ready?

　　We work with purpose, looking to disrupt the status quo in meaningful ways.

　　We act with integrity, showing respect for all and demonstrating our commitment to ethics

　　We value collaboration and work as a team to accomplish goals

　　We elevate creativity, and support curiosity to re-imagine the use of technology

　　We have a strong work ethic, and seek continuous improvement in all we do

　　We embrace philanthropy, working together to drive positive change and lasting impact within communities around us

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