Solutions Architect Presales | Aruba
Job Summary
Its fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what theyre doing!
Job Description:
Core Technology Expertise (MultiVendor Aligned)
- 68 years of experience as a PreSales 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 interVLAN routing and traffic optimization
- Proven highavailability designs using MLAG VSF Virtual Chassis LACP and Spanning Tree
- Experience in campus and branch network architecture scaling and modernization
- Handson with Aruba and Ruckus wireless (Aruba Central ClearPass SmartZone Cloud WiFi)
- Strong understanding of RF design site surveys capacity planning and WiFi security (802.1X captive portals)
- Solid background in WAN/SDWAN 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 endtoend 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 vendorneutral certifications such as Aruba and Juniper (as applicable)
- Bachelors degree in engineering (BE/) or equivalent qualification
Required Experience:
Staff IC
About Company
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