About the Role: The Solutions Architect position is a pre-sales role focusing on designing solutions for a wide variety of infrastructure technologies as well as recurring IT services (e.g., Service Desk and Managed Services). The successful candidate will be an enthusiastic professional with a well-round technical skill set as well as a strong business acumen.
Why Dataprise
Dataprise is a private equity–backed company focused on both organic growth and strategic acquisitions of high-performing businesses that align with our philosophies and values.
Our mission is simple: delight our clients and create an outstanding people experience—internally and externally.
We are an employee-focused organization that prioritizes retention, satisfaction, and empowerment. We are committed to helping our team members grow and succeed.
Career Growth & Development
We invest in your future through:
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Internal mobility opportunities
- Continuous learning and upskilling
- Job shadowing programs and career mentorship
- Annual training allowances and LinkedIn Learning licenses for all employees
Wellness & Work-Life Balance
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Comprehensive Wellness and Rewards & Recognition Programs
- Onsite, hybrid and remote work options (may vary by role)
- Company paid Volunteer Time Off
- Parental leave benefits & bonding leave for new parents
Competitive Compensation & Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your family
- Company-paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- 401(k) with company match and immediate vesting
- Company paid short and long-term disability insurance
- Company paid life insurance
- Voluntary supplemental insurance through Aflac
- Voluntary pet insurance through Nationwide Pet
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contributions
- Pre-tax commuter benefits for parking and public transit
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging
We are committed to fostering a culture of belonging through a multi-faceted Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging (DEI&B) program which includes Employee Resource Groups (ERG's).
At Dataprise, you’ll have the opportunity to grow, be challenged, have fun, and learn from some of the most talented technology professionals in the industry.
Culture & Innovation
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Impactful Work: Employees work on cutting-edge technology including managed IT services, cybersecurity, disaster recovery, incident response, mobility management, IT consulting, cloud and infrastructure, and more.
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Recognition: Recognized as a top employer in IT with awards for values and culture.
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High-Trust Environment: We foster a culture of empowerment, continuous learning, and innovation. Our culture is built around five key attributes: Passionate, Respectful, Ownership, Unified and Decisive - that make us Dataprise PROUD.
What You'll Do:
- Artfully articulate and discuss the full portfolio of Dataprise Managed Services.
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Interface with our prospects and customers to determine technical requirements, feasibility, and expectations.
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Strategizing with prospects to architect a winning solution based on a variety of criteria, including business objectives, functionality, scalability, future-proofing, and cost.
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Create detailed and accurate Statements of Work (SOW) that allow Dataprise technical staff to follow post-sale to implement the architected solution.
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Partner with internal sales and operations teams to provide support for pre/post sales activities, such as product demonstrations, webinars and/or presentations, solution designs, proofs of concept, total cost of ownership, ROI analysis, etc.
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Translate complex technical concepts to easily understood “value” discussions which address both business drivers and client benefits.
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Provide technical sales support during the pre- and post-sale phases.
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Manage multiple concurrent projects, with non-linear project phases, while maintaining an appropriate availability to deliver well-designed solutions on time and within budget.
What Skills & Experience You'll Need:
- You previously have worked for a Managed Service Provider (MSP).
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You have several years of experience working as a system administrator, network engineer, or similar position with experience across complete IT industry lifecycle covering pre-sales, consulting, architecture, and design.
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You have previously worked as a Solution Architect or Sales Engineer and have a clear methodology for performing requirements gathering, analyzing business requirements, and tailoring a custom product and solutions.
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You have proven that you can influence the definition of technical strategies and design solutions.
- You have broad expertise in all IT infrastructure related technologies with at least two focus areas:
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Networking: Cisco, Juniper, Force10, SonicWALL, Fortigate
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Storage: EMC, Compellent, NetApp, Equallogic
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Virtualization: VMWare, Hyper-V, Citrix, VDI
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Security: IDS, SEIM, MFA
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Microsoft Suite: Windows Server, Exchange Server, Active Directory
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Cloud: Azure, AWS, Office365
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You previously have worked responding to RFP’s, RFI’s, and RFQ’s for both commercial and government contracts.
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You are experienced in writing Statements of Work and appropriately determining pricing for hardware, software, services, and labor.
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You have previously worked in a similar fast paced, deadline-driven position.
Compensation:
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Dataprise is committed to maintaining a positive work environment by ensuring that compensation across the Company is managed in a competitive, consistent, and fair manner. Each Dataprise employee will be compensated in line with their specific scope of responsibility, skill level, and educational background, in addition to the projected impact on the success of the Company.
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We have a comprehensive Compensation Management System which establishes the guidelines we use in making compensation decisions and is comprised of compensation policies, salary structures, salary grades, incentive target guidelines, job descriptions, and career charts.
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This position’s Salary Range is: $100,000-$150,000. This position is eligible for commission earnings based on performance. (NOTE: this is the range at the national average level; specific salaries offered will be adjusted higher/lower due to the local labor market of the candidate).
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The anticipated application deadline is 7/6/2026. The company reserves the right to modify or extend this deadline as needed.
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Interested candidates should apply online using the link associated with this posting.
Dataprise Diversity Commitment: At Dataprise, we celebrate what makes us unique: our people. We believe in fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment that seeks and embraces thoughts and ideas from all different backgrounds. We welcome everyone and are committed to providing equal employment opportunity regardless of race, gender, gender identity/expression, religion, ethnicity, disability, national origin or sexual orientation. We are #DataprisePROUD!
Dataprise is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
