Senior Networking Solution Architect - Pre-Sales & Strategy

Data#3; Canberra; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Data#3 is seeking a senior, design-led pre-sales and solution architecture leader to influence enterprise networking and network security outcomes. Join Australia’s largest technology vendors and a growing Networking Practice where you’ll work with experienced consultants, architects, and sales teams to shape multi-vendor deployments for enterprise and government customers.

In this role you will craft winning bid and tender proposals, deliver engaging technical and commercial presentations,

Qualifications

• Proven track record leading customer-facing pre-sales and solution architecture engagements.
• Deep, established expertise across enterprise networking and network security architectures.
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to influence senior decision-makers.
• Demonstrated capability in tender, bid, and complex proposal development.
• Exceptional consulting, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Eligible to obtain an Australian Government security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Craft winning bid, tender, and RFx proposals, including BOMs and SoWs.
• Deliver engaging technical and commercial presentations to key stakeholders.
• Translate customer business challenges into robust technical outcomes.
• Collaborate closely with national account teams and top-tier vendor partners.
• Assess risk and integrate emerging technologies into client roadmaps.

Skills

Pre-sales leadership

Networking & security

Commercial influence

Bid / tender experience

Stakeholder management

Security clearance

Job description

Data#3 is seeking a senior, design-led pre-sales and solution architecture leader to influence enterprise networking and network security outcomes. Join Australia’s largest technology vendors and a growing Networking Practice where you’ll work with experienced consultants, architects, and sales teams to shape multi-vendor deployments for enterprise and government customers.

In this role you will craft winning bid and tender proposals, deliver engaging technical and commercial presentations,