Pre-Sales Architect - Network Solution

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Location:

Remote (Anywhere in Canada)
Responsibilities
This role will involve the RFP/RFI process as well as bespoke solutions in collaboration with Product teams/vendors, ensuring accurate verification, technical design vetting and overall cost and quality for the correct design and implementation.
Coordination and oversight of Third-Party Providers for solution components. Work with them to create and freeze the Bill of material.
Assess and understand the clients business requirements, translating and recording these into formal network solution requirements.
Responsible for the development of a convincing solution strategy regarding current, intermediate, and future mode of operations including migration approach
Design and develop an end-to-end network solution design to meet the agreed network solution requirements while taking into consideration the economic parameters and competition.
Participate in due diligence meetings with customer to gather more information on proposal/information request and environment.
Successfully defend proposed techno-commercial solutions as part of the pre-sales process.
Prepare
Proposal documents including proposals, pricing sheet, solution presentations against RFPs/RFI’s
Contractual documents such as Statement of Work, Resource Unit Definitions etc.
Understanding new data technologies/products and position them in relevant solution proposal.
Keep himself/herself up to date with latest products features, licensing, architecture, and price.
Defend end-to-end data solutions to customer/internal stakeholders.
Working closely alongside other technology owners for optimal solution design in-line with the overall proposed solution.
Work with OEM / Partners to ensure an appropriate solution is proposed during Presales Cycle
Knowledge & Experience
Understanding of various areas under Network domain
- Data Center LAN technologies and platforms
Data center design and solution
Data Center LAN sizing and architecture
Wide Area Network technologies
- WAN connectivity architecture and solution
- SD-WAN Solutions from cloud providers such as Viptela, Velo ,Silverpeak , Fortinet, Pala Alto etc.
Datacenter Networking – SDN/ACI
Campus LAN and SDA
TCP/IP protocol suite
Wireless Networking on platforms like Meraki, Cisco, Aruba
Routing Protocols OSPF, EIGRP, BGP
Switching

L2 and L3 LAN switching technologies, VLANs, IEEE
802.1Q Trunking, Ether Channel etc.
DHCP and DNS
Technical experience with designing, installing, configuring, and supporting security infrastructure technologies, network monitoring and management tools.
Personal Attributes
Excellent stakeholder management, leadership, strategic planning, and business acumen
Experience in consulting with RFIs and RFPs

Experience with in Network presales and/or architecture role.
Strong client facing presentation skills and ability to explain technical solutions, business value and defend the solution on the customer’s level
Ability to drive Workshop.
Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.
Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
Should be willing to travel extensively to perform the required functions.
Strong English language skill, both verbal and written
Seniority level    Seniority level Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Employment type

Full-time
Job function    Job function Information Technology
Industries IT Services and IT Consulting
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