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Solutions Architect - Presales It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing! Job Description: Professional Summary PreSales Solution Engineer with 46 years of experience designing and positioning enterprise networking and wireless solutions across mixed OEM environments including Aruba, Juniper, and Ruckus . Strong background in switching, routing, wireless, security integration, and SDWAN , working closely with sales, partners, and customers to translate business requirements into scalable, secure architectures. Proven ability to deliver HLDs, LLDs, BoQs , PoCs, and winning technical proposals. 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/B.Tech) or equivalent qualification Experience Level Senior Level .
