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    Solutions Architect - Presales | Aruba

    Chennai, IndiaOn-SiteFull-time8+ yrs experiencePosted 4d ago
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    Job description

    It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!

    Job Description:

    Core Technology Expertise (Multi‑Vendor Aligned)

    • 6–8 years of experience as a Pre‑Sales Solutions Engineer delivering enterprise networking and wireless solutions
    • Understanding in L2/L3 switching and routing on Aruba CX and Juniper EX/QFX platforms
    • Strong skills in VLAN design, segmentation, inter‑VLAN routing, and traffic optimization
    • Proven high‑availability designs using MLAG, VSF, Virtual Chassis, LACP, and Spanning Tree
    • Experience in campus and branch network architecture, scaling, and modernization
    • Hands‑on with Aruba and Ruckus wireless (Aruba Central, ClearPass, SmartZone, Cloud Wi‑Fi)
    • Strong understanding of RF design, site surveys, capacity planning, and Wi‑Fi security (802.1X, captive portals)
    • Solid background in WAN/SD‑WAN, Juniper SRX routing, MPLS to internet migration, and VPNs
    • Knowledge of network security integration, NAC with ClearPass, and secure BYOD access
    • Proven ability to deliver HLDs, LLDs, BoQs, PoCs, and support winning technical proposals

    Solution Architecting

    • Engage with sales, channel partners, and enterprise customers to gather business and technical requirements
    • Design end‑to‑end enterprise network solutions (Campus LAN, WLAN, Branch/WAN) and deliver HLDs, LLDs, and BoQs aligned to OEM best practices

    Customer Engagement & Consultative Selling

    • Act as a trusted technical advisor, delivering solution presentations, demos, and architecture walkthroughs
    • Support wired and wireless PoCs and translate technical designs into clear business value propositions

    RFP / Proposal & Deal Support

    • Lead technical responses for RFPs/RFIs/RFQs, including compliance matrices, solution narratives, and scope documents
    • Support deal qualification, pricing discussions, OEM registrations, and solution validation with distributors and OEM teams

    Collaboration & Delivery Readiness

    • Coordinate with professional services and deployment teams to ensure smooth handover and implementation readiness
    • Maintain detailed design documentation and provide technical guidance to junior engineers and delivery teams

    Mandatory Skills (JD Aligned)

    • Strong networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, ICMP) with an enterprise design and troubleshooting mindset
    • Expertise in wireless security, authentication, access policies, and infrastructure integration (AD, DNS, DHCP, NTP)

    Certifications & Education

    • OEM and vendor‑neutral certifications such as Aruba and Juniper (as applicable)
    • Bachelor’s degree in engineering (BE/B.Tech) or equivalent qualification

    Job details are sourced from the employer's original posting.

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    Ingram Micro

    Ingram Micro is a global technology and supply chain services provider. They connect technology vendors and resellers, offering a wide range of solutions and services.

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