Job Description
Job DescriptionSalary: $130,000 - $140,000
Position Overview
Razor Technology is looking for a Senior Solutions Engineer to join our team of highly skilled infrastructure experts. This role is ideal for an engineer with deep hands-on experience across servers, systems, virtualization, cloud, and networking someone who can lead complex projects, mentor team members, and serve as a trusted technical advisor to our customers.
As a Senior Solutions Engineer, you will architect, implement, and support advanced technical solutions across diverse environments. Your focus will span on-premises and hybrid cloud infrastructures, virtualization platforms, firewalls and switching, backup and DR, and Microsoft-centric systems. Youll work closely with Solution Architects, Project Managers, and the broader engineering team to drive successful outcomes and ensure customers operate securely, efficiently, and with confidence.
While this is not a dedicated pre-sales role, you will support pre-sales activities as needed, providing higher-level guidance during technical discovery, design considerations, and solution feasibility assessments.
What Youll Do
Architecture, Engineering & Advanced Implementation
- Lead the design and delivery of complex infrastructure solutions across servers, virtualization, networks, and cloud platforms.
- Architect and deploy environments using VMware, Nutanix AHV, Windows Server/Active Directory, Microsoft 365, Azure, and enterprise networking technologies.
- Build secure and scalable hybrid environments, integrating on-prem systems with cloud services.
- Oversee system validation, performance tuning, security hardening, and final documentation.
- Serve as a subject matter expert for solution design, implementation best practices, and infrastructure modernization efforts.
Advanced Operations, Troubleshooting & Escalation
- Act as a top-tier escalation point for complex issues involving systems, virtualization, networks, storage, and security.
- Perform advanced diagnostics, root cause analysis, and long-term remediation planning.
- Ensure environments meet security, compliance, and high availability standards.
- Guide customers on lifecycle planning, modernization strategies, and operational improvements.
Pre-Sales Assistance & Technical Leadership (As Needed)
- Assist Solution Architects and Account Executives with technical discovery and solution scoping.
- Evaluate solution requirements, constraints, and risks and provide design input.
- Participate in customer-facing conversations when senior-level expertise is required.
- Help ensure proposed architectures align with Razors engineering standards and best practices.
Leadership, Mentorship & Continuous Improvement
- Mentor junior and mid-level engineers, providing guidance on technology, process, and professional development.
- Contribute to engineering standards, service offerings, and internal frameworks.
- Lead internal training sessions and assist in building reusable deployment templates and SOPs.
- Evaluate new technologies, recommend adoption strategies, and support the evolution of Razors services portfolio.
What Were Looking For
- 10+ years of hands-on experience in systems, infrastructure, and network engineering roles.
- Deep experience in:
- Windows Server, Active Directory, GPO, DNS/DHCP
- VMware vSphere and/or Nutanix AHV
- Networking (Cisco/Meraki, HPE/Aruba, VLANs, routing, VPNs)
- Firewalls (Fortinet preferred; Palo Alto or Cisco Firepower also acceptable)
- Storage, backup, and DR platforms (Veeam strongly preferred)
- Microsoft 365 and Azure administration and integrations
- Strong understanding of security principles and hardening practices across servers, networks, and cloud.
- Demonstrated ability to lead complex projects and cross-functional initiatives.
- Experience producing high-quality documentation, diagrams, and operational frameworks.
- Expertise with monitoring and management platforms (Auvik, OpsRamp, Prism, etc.).
- Preferred certifications:
- CCNP, Fortinet NSE 4/5/7, VMware VCP, Nutanix NCP/NCM, Microsoft Associate/Expert-level certifications.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to interact with both technical and business stakeholders.
- Strong leadership qualities: initiative, ownership, mentoring, and customer-first mindset.
Why Razor Technology?
Razor Technology is a leading IT solutions provider specializing in infrastructure, cloud, cybersecurity, and digital transformation. For more than 20 years, weve partnered with mid-market and enterprise organizations across financial services, healthcare, manufacturing, and beyond helping them modernize technology, secure operations, and accelerate growth.
When you join Razor, youll be part of a culture that values innovation, teamwork, and professional growth. We provide:
- Cutting-edge projects across cloud, security, and hybrid IT.
- Professional development opportunities, including certifications and training.
- Collaboration with industry leaders in networking, virtualization, and cloud.
- Competitive compensation and benefits designed to support your success.
At Razor, you wont just work on technology youll help define the future of IT for our customers.