Presidio, Where Teamwork and Innovation Shape the Future AtPresidio, we're at the forefront of a global technology revolution, transforming industries throughcutting-edge digital solutions and next-generation AI. We empower businesses-and their customers-to achieve more through innovation, automation, and intelligent insights.
The Role
As a VP Enterprise Architect - Managed Services, you will serve as a strategic advisor to senior client executives-CIOs, CISOs, CTOs-driving transformative technology initiatives that align with business goals. You'll lead the design and delivery of complex, multi-service solutions across cloud platforms, cybersecurity, data analytics, application modernization, and IT operations, ensuring technical excellence and commercial viability. Acting as a thought leader and innovation catalyst, you'll represent the organization at industry events, publish insights, and foster collaboration across internal teams. With deep domain expertise and a sharp business lens, you'll influence service portfolio development, mentor technical talent, and support high-value sales engagements, all while building trusted relationships with enterprise clients and shaping long-term technology strategy.
Travel Requirements:
In this role you will be expected to travel on an as needed basis.
Responsibilities include:
Strategic Client Engagement & Advisory
- Serve as the Managed Services advisor for key clients, building strong relationships with CIOs, CISOs, CTOs, and other senior IT and business leaders.
- Understand client business strategies, current IT environment, pain points, and future aspirations to identify and drive transformational opportunities.
- Provide expert guidance on emerging technologies, industry trends, and their potential impact on client businesses (e.g., Cloud, AI/ML, Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, Application Modernization).
- Co-create technology roadmaps and architectures that align with client business outcomes.
Solution Strategy & Design
- Collaborate with Presidio's sales, solution architects, and delivery teams to conceptualize, design, and articulate complex, multi-service technology solutions.
- Ensure proposed solutions are innovative, technically sound, commercially viable, and tailored to client needs.
- Lead technical discussions, whiteboard sessions, and solution presentations to clearly communicate value propositions.
- Influence solution development based on market feedback and client requirements.
Thought Leadership & Innovation
- Act as a technology evangelist, representing Presidio at industry events, conferences, and client executive briefings.
- Publish whitepapers, articles, or presentations on relevant technology topics.
- Stay current with advancements in enterprise technology, competitive landscapes, and best practices.
- Foster innovation within Presidio and with clients by identifying new opportunities for technology adoption.
Sales Enablement & Deal Support
- Provide deep technical and strategic support to sales teams on complex, high-value deals.
- Assist in qualification, discovery, and proposal development, ensuring technical accuracy and compelling value articulation.
- Address technical objections and build client confidence in Presidio's capabilities.
Internal Collaboration
- Partner with Presidio's global technology leadership, offering teams, and delivery units to provide client insights and influence service portfolio development.
- Mentor and provide technical guidance to solution architects and other technical pre-sales personnel.
Required Skills:
- Broad and deep knowledge across multiple enterprise technology domains, including:
- Cloud Computing: AWS, Azure, GCP (IaaS, PaaS, Serverless)
- Application Modernization & Development: DevOps, Microservices, Containers
- Data & Analytics: Data Lakes, AI/ML, Business Intelligence
- Cybersecurity: Zero Trust, Identity & Access Management, Cloud Security
- Modern Workplace & Digital Collaboration
- IT Operations & Service Management: ITSM, AIOps
- Networking & Connectivity
- Familiarity with enterprise architecture frameworks (e.g., TOGAF) is a plus.
Business Acumen
- Strong understanding of how technology impacts business outcomes and drives client value.
- Ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear business terms.
Communication & Presentation
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong executive presence and presentation abilities.
- Skilled at influencing and persuading across all organizational levels.
Client Engagement
- Proven ability to build and maintain strong relationships with C-level executives and senior IT leaders.
Leadership & Strategy
- Strategic thinker with the ability to define long-term technology visions.
- Experienced in leading diverse teams toward common goals.
Professional Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent relevant experience.
- 15+ years of progressive IT experience, with at least 5-7 years in a senior architecture, consulting, or pre-sales Chief Architect role.
- Preferably within a large IT services organization or global enterprise.
- Proven track record of driving technology strategy and delivering complex IT solutions for large enterprise clients.
Your future at Presidio
JoiningPresidiomeans stepping into aculture of trailblazers-thinkers, builders, and collaborators-who push the boundaries of what's possible. With our expertise inAI-driven analytics, cloud solutions, cybersecurity, and next-gen infrastructure, we enable businesses to stay ahead in an ever-evolving digital world.
Here,your impact is real.Whether you're harnessing the power ofGenerative AI, architecting resilientdigital ecosystems, or drivingdata-driven transformation, you'll be part of a team that is shaping the future.
Ready to innovate? Let's redefine what's next-together.
About Presidio
At Presidio, speed and quality meet technology and innovation. Presidio is a trusted ally for organizations across industries with a decades-long history of building traditional IT foundations and deep expertise in AI and automation, security, networking, digital transformation, and cloud computing. Presidio fills gaps, removes hurdles, optimizes costs, and reduces risk. Presidio's expert technical team develops custom applications, provides managed services, enables actionable data insights and builds forward-thinking solutions that drive strategic outcomes for clients globally. For more information, visit www.presidio.com.
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