SUSE
Domain Architect - Telco Solutions / Cloud Native, USA Remote
SUSE, Dallas, Texas, United States, 75215
Domain Architect - Telco Solutions / Cloud Native, USA Remote
Role Overview We are seeking a Telco-focused Domain Solution Architect to join our global team. This role requires bringing deep technical expertise to address customer challenges within the telecommunications industry. The ideal candidate will possess extensive Telco pre-sales experience, strong technical skills, and demonstrate effectiveness in a global, cross-cultural environment. You'll leverage cutting-edge SUSE technologies (including Rancher Prime, SUSE Telco Cloud, SUSE Virtualisation, SLE Micro) to help telecommunications customers navigate their digital transformation journey. This is a deep technical specialist role embedded within the sales organization – focused on solving current and future customer problems in telco, cloud-native, container, and edge spaces. Responsibilities include evangelizing SUSE solutions, influencing strategy, providing presales support, and guiding both internal teams and customers. Key Responsibilities
Customer-Facing / Prospect Facing Opportunity Advancement: Collaborate with sales reps to move opportunities through qualification (MEDDIC/MEDDPIC preferred), proof/evaluation, proposal phases, and closure. Technical Guidance & Trusted Advisor: Provide presales technical assistance for complex solutions using telco expertise. Guide customers in defining technology goals; advise on practical, scalable implementations. Support Solution Architects (SAs) in technical discussions, lead deeper conversations, validate concepts through POCs with customers. Proposal Development: Research and draft responses to RFIs, RFPs, and RFQs using SUSE's Telco solutions. Customer Engagement: Analyze customer business needs; apply relevant telco technologies (RAN, Core Networks) to their IT landscapes. Internal Liaison: Act as a bridge between customers and internal teams like Technical Support & R&D. Internal Facing / Sales Support Contribute technical expertise to complex solution development efforts aimed at meeting sales targets. Collaborate strategically with regional teams on co-creating go-to-market plans and identifying growth opportunities in the Telco market (NFV, Cloud Native). Assist marketing initiatives both field and online; contribute to content development. Technical & Knowledge Management: Ensure alignment between product capabilities and customer needs/growth opportunities; influence technical direction; share insights and best practices with fellow Solution Architects. Skills & Experience
Extensive Presales Experience: Proven ability to translate deep technical knowledge into effective proposals, presentations, demos, and workshops. Specific Telco domain experience required. Deep understanding of core telecom networks (voice/data), Radio Access Networks (RAN), and Network Function Virtualization (NFV). Technical Communication Skills: Ability to simplify complex telco/edge/cloud-native concepts for non-technical audiences, highlighting business impact and technical value. Leadership & Interpersonal Abilities: Strong coordination skills across internal teams and external customers/partners. Experience influencing stakeholders in a global setting. Execution-focused mindset with teamwork capabilities. Technical Proficiency: Linux, provisioning, patch management, configuration management; telco technologies: Core Networks, Fixed Access, RAN, NFV; Container Management & Cloud-Native Computing (Kubernetes); DevOps tools and hybrid cloud security (containers/Kubernetes/Edge). Compensation & Benefits
If this role is filled in the United States of America, the starting base salary is expected to be between 114,000 and 208,000. In addition to this base salary, we offer a commission and an attractive benefits package. US benefits include a comprehensive medical plan, life and disability insurance, 401k, Employee Assistance Programme and generous paid time off and leave policies. Actual compensation will be determined by factors such as experience, skills, geographical location, internal equity, and budget. This salary information is applicable to the US only. What We Offer
We empower you to be bold, driving your career to create the future you want. We celebrate and reward your achievements. SUSE is a dynamic environment that is evolving rapidly, thus requiring agility, strong entrepreneurship and an open mind. This is a compelling opportunity for the right person to join us as we continue to scale and prosper. If you’re a big thinker, obsessed by execution and thrive in a dynamic environment in which you can tangibly create a lasting legacy, then please apply now! We give you the freedom to be yourself. You will work in a global community of unique individuals – like you – with different backgrounds, talents, skills and perspectives. A truly open community where everyone is welcome, has a voice and is encouraged to reach their full potential regardless of age, gender, race, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, religion, or any other characteristics. Sounds like the right fit for you?
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Role Overview We are seeking a Telco-focused Domain Solution Architect to join our global team. This role requires bringing deep technical expertise to address customer challenges within the telecommunications industry. The ideal candidate will possess extensive Telco pre-sales experience, strong technical skills, and demonstrate effectiveness in a global, cross-cultural environment. You'll leverage cutting-edge SUSE technologies (including Rancher Prime, SUSE Telco Cloud, SUSE Virtualisation, SLE Micro) to help telecommunications customers navigate their digital transformation journey. This is a deep technical specialist role embedded within the sales organization – focused on solving current and future customer problems in telco, cloud-native, container, and edge spaces. Responsibilities include evangelizing SUSE solutions, influencing strategy, providing presales support, and guiding both internal teams and customers. Key Responsibilities
Customer-Facing / Prospect Facing Opportunity Advancement: Collaborate with sales reps to move opportunities through qualification (MEDDIC/MEDDPIC preferred), proof/evaluation, proposal phases, and closure. Technical Guidance & Trusted Advisor: Provide presales technical assistance for complex solutions using telco expertise. Guide customers in defining technology goals; advise on practical, scalable implementations. Support Solution Architects (SAs) in technical discussions, lead deeper conversations, validate concepts through POCs with customers. Proposal Development: Research and draft responses to RFIs, RFPs, and RFQs using SUSE's Telco solutions. Customer Engagement: Analyze customer business needs; apply relevant telco technologies (RAN, Core Networks) to their IT landscapes. Internal Liaison: Act as a bridge between customers and internal teams like Technical Support & R&D. Internal Facing / Sales Support Contribute technical expertise to complex solution development efforts aimed at meeting sales targets. Collaborate strategically with regional teams on co-creating go-to-market plans and identifying growth opportunities in the Telco market (NFV, Cloud Native). Assist marketing initiatives both field and online; contribute to content development. Technical & Knowledge Management: Ensure alignment between product capabilities and customer needs/growth opportunities; influence technical direction; share insights and best practices with fellow Solution Architects. Skills & Experience
Extensive Presales Experience: Proven ability to translate deep technical knowledge into effective proposals, presentations, demos, and workshops. Specific Telco domain experience required. Deep understanding of core telecom networks (voice/data), Radio Access Networks (RAN), and Network Function Virtualization (NFV). Technical Communication Skills: Ability to simplify complex telco/edge/cloud-native concepts for non-technical audiences, highlighting business impact and technical value. Leadership & Interpersonal Abilities: Strong coordination skills across internal teams and external customers/partners. Experience influencing stakeholders in a global setting. Execution-focused mindset with teamwork capabilities. Technical Proficiency: Linux, provisioning, patch management, configuration management; telco technologies: Core Networks, Fixed Access, RAN, NFV; Container Management & Cloud-Native Computing (Kubernetes); DevOps tools and hybrid cloud security (containers/Kubernetes/Edge). Compensation & Benefits
If this role is filled in the United States of America, the starting base salary is expected to be between 114,000 and 208,000. In addition to this base salary, we offer a commission and an attractive benefits package. US benefits include a comprehensive medical plan, life and disability insurance, 401k, Employee Assistance Programme and generous paid time off and leave policies. Actual compensation will be determined by factors such as experience, skills, geographical location, internal equity, and budget. This salary information is applicable to the US only. What We Offer
We empower you to be bold, driving your career to create the future you want. We celebrate and reward your achievements. SUSE is a dynamic environment that is evolving rapidly, thus requiring agility, strong entrepreneurship and an open mind. This is a compelling opportunity for the right person to join us as we continue to scale and prosper. If you’re a big thinker, obsessed by execution and thrive in a dynamic environment in which you can tangibly create a lasting legacy, then please apply now! We give you the freedom to be yourself. You will work in a global community of unique individuals – like you – with different backgrounds, talents, skills and perspectives. A truly open community where everyone is welcome, has a voice and is encouraged to reach their full potential regardless of age, gender, race, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, religion, or any other characteristics. Sounds like the right fit for you?
Click
Apply
to submit your resume. A recruiter will contact you if your skills match our current or any future positions. In the meantime, stay updated on the latest SUSE news and job vacancies by joining our Talent Community. SUSE Values Choice Innovation Trust Community Details
Seniority level: Mid-Senior level Employment type: Full-time Job function: Engineering and Information Technology Industries: Software Development Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at SUSE by 2x
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