Senior Network & Network Security Pre-Sales Solution Architect

Adecco Portugal; Dubai; On-site; AED 500,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Adecco Portugal is recruiting on behalf of a client for a Senior Network & Network Security Pre-Sales Solution Architect in Dubai. The role focuses on designing and positioning enterprise networking and cybersecurity solutions, engaging with enterprise and government customers, and driving deals from discovery to closure.

Requirements include 10–12+ years in Enterprise Networking & Network Security, strong pre-sales/solution architecture experience, and an active CCIE certification.

Qualifications

• 10–12+ years in Enterprise Networking & Network Security.
• CCIE certification – mandatory.
• Expertise: Cisco Routing & Switching, SD-WAN, Data Center Networking.
• Experience leading POCs, workshops, and RFP/RFI processes.

Responsibilities

• Architect and position complex enterprise networking and cybersecurity solutions.
• Lead technical discovery through solution design, POCs, RFPs, and deal closure.
• Collaborate with sales teams and customers in UAE/GCC to win opportunities.
• Present compelling proposals and competitive solution presentations.

Skills

Pre-Sales

Solution Architecture

CCIE

Enterprise Networking

Network Security

Tools

Cisco

Fortinet

Palo Alto

Job description

We’re Hiring | Senior Network & Network Security Pre-Sales Solution Architect

CCIE – Mandatory [CCIE Routing & Switching/ CCIE Security /CCIE Enterprise Infrastructure/CCIE Data Center ]

Our client is looking for a senior Network & Network Security Pre-Sales Solution Architect who can architect, position and win complex enterprise networking and cybersecurity solutions.

You’ll work directly with enterprise & government customers, partnering with sales teams from technical discovery through solution design, POCs, RFPs and deal closure.

What we’re looking for:

• 10–12+ years in Enterprise Networking & Network Security

• Strong Pre-Sales / Solution Architecture experience

• Active CCIE certification – mandatory

• Enterprise Routing & Switching, SD-WAN, SDN, Wireless & Data Centre Networking

• Cisco ACI, Catalyst Center, BGP/OSPF, MPLS, VXLAN EVPN

• NGFW, SASE, ZTNA, NAC, VPN, segmentation & network security

• Strong experience with Cisco plus exposure to Fortinet, Palo Alto, Check Point, Aruba, Juniper, F5 or Zscaler

• Hands-on with HLD/LLD, BOM, SOW, RFP/RFI/RFQ, sizing and licensing

• Experience leading POCs, technical workshops and competitive solution presentations

• Strong track record supporting large, complex enterprise opportunities

• SI / MSP / VAR background preferred

• UAE/GCC enterprise or government customer exposure is a strong advantage

This is a customer-facing, commercially driven architecture role — not a pure implementation/network operations position.

If you’re a CCIE-certified architect who can translate complex technology into winning enterprise solutions, we’d like to hear from you.

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