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    Solutions Architect - Presales (Cisco)

    Ahmedabad, 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:

    Pre‑Sales & Solution Design

    • Work closely with Sales, Partners, and Customers to understand business and technical requirements
    • Design end‑to‑end Cisco solutions including:
    • Enterprise Networking (Switching, Routing, Wireless)
    • Security (Firewalls, Cisco ISE, Duo, Umbrella, Secure Access)
    • SD‑WAN, Cloud, and Data Center solutions
    • Create High-Level Design (HLD), Low-Level Design (LLD), and BoQ / BoM

    Cisco Technology Expertise

    • Strong understanding of Cisco Networking and Cybersecurity products
    • Experience with VLAN design, segmentation, inter‑VLAN routing, redundancy, and high availability
    • Cisco Meraki solutions (MX, MS, MR) – deployment and dashboard management
    • VPNs (Remote Access and Site‑to‑Site), SD‑WAN, network expansion and scaling
    • Cisco DNA Center (DNAC), ISE, Umbrella, Duo, Secure Service Connect (SSC)
    • Network monitoring using SNMP, ManageEngine, and similar tools

    Customer Engagement & Proposals

    • Prepare and respond to RFPs, RFIs, and RFQs
    • Create techno‑commercial proposals, compliance matrices, and scope documents
    • Conduct solution presentations, demos, PoCs, and technical walkthroughs
    • Support deal qualification, BOQ presentation, and deal ID creation
    • Act as a trusted technical advisor for customers and partners

    Collaboration & Delivery Readiness

    • Coordinate with Professional Services and delivery teams for deployment readiness
    • Work with Cisco Account Teams, TAC, and OEM support for solution validation
    • Maintain solution documentation and technical artifacts
    • Mentor junior pre‑sales engineers as required

    Mandatory Skills

    • Strong networking fundamentals: TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VLANs, ICMP
    • Solid understanding of network security: Firewalls, VPNs, content filtering
    • Experience in virtualization, enterprise management systems, network monitoring
    • Basic knowledge of Infra services: AD, DNS, DHCP, NTP (preferred)

    Qualifications & Experience

    • BE / B.Tech in a relevant discipline
    • 4-8 years of experience as a Pre‑Sales / Solution Engineer
    • Cisco certifications such as CCNA / CCNP preferred
    • Strong presentation, communication, and documentation skills
    • Ability to explain technical concepts to non‑technical stakeholders
    • Customer‑focused mindset with ability to work independently

    Why Join Us

    • Exposure to enterprise and large‑scale Cisco deployments
    • Work with cross‑functional sales, partner, and delivery teams
    • Opportunity to grow as a trusted technical advisor and architect

    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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