Principal Technologist (Req#1227)

Role: Principal Technologist serving as a customer-focused liaison between sales, engineering, and clients, with a focus on enterprise technology solutions. Responsibilities: define architecture vision, develop go-to-market strategies, design tailored solutions, foster customer relationships, provide thought leadership, facilitate technical scoping and proposals, and lead cross-functional teams in pre-sales activities. Also, mentor team members and promote strategic initiatives within the organization. Qualifications: Bachelor's or Master’s in a technical or business field; at least 8+ years in complex network, data center, or cloud architecture; experience managing technical teams; strong expertise in enterprise networking (Cisco, Juniper, Arista), security (Palo Alto, Fortinet), data center infrastructure (Dell, HPE, NetApp), and hybrid cloud (Azure, AWS). Certifications such as CCIE, CCDE, AWS, CISSP are preferred. High-Value: Focus on enterprise networking, security, data center, and cloud solutions; experience with multi-architecture enterprise strategies; exposure to AI-ready infrastructure and high-performance networking preferred. Work setup: on-site in King of Prussia, PA or New Jersey with up to three days/week; minimal travel. The role emphasizes technical leadership, strategic solution design, and cross-functional collaboration in a client-facing environment.