Solutions Architect - Presales (Cisco)

Solutions Architect - Presales (Cisco)

Solutions Architect - Presales (Cisco)
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 , , and

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

Prepare and respond to
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

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

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)

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

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

Solutions Architect - Presales Vertiv
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