Datacentre & Networks Pre-sales Solution Architect

Adecco; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading staffing and workforce solutions company in the UK seeks a Pre-Sales Solution Architect. This hybrid role involves designing innovative and secure infrastructure solutions while engaging clients and ensuring compliance with UK regulations. Ideal for candidates with a strong pre-sales background and excellent interpersonal skills. Competitive salary with OTE up to £200,000.

Qualifications

• Proven experience designing infrastructure and networking solutions.
• Background in pre-sales and technical documentation.
• Ability to communicate complex concepts simply.
• Strong problem-solving skills and teamwork orientation.

Responsibilities

• Develop infrastructure and networking solutions tailored to client needs.
• Maintain strong knowledge of infrastructure technologies.
• Build trusted client relationships and communicate value.
• Contribute to bids with technical documentation and cost models.
• Ensure solutions meet UK regulations and standards.
• Collaborate across teams for smooth transitions from design to delivery.

Skills

Designing secure infrastructure solutions

Knowledge of infrastructure technologies

Building client relationships

Creating compelling proposals

Ensuring compliance with regulations

Collaborative mindset

Job description

Datacentre, Infrastructure & Networks Pre-Sales Solution Architect

Location: Hybrid (mix of office, client site and home working)

120,000 - 150,000 + total OTE 200,000

We are looking for a Datacentre, Infrastructure & Networks Pre-Sales Solution Architect to join our growing team. In this role, you'll design and articulate on-premise, private, and hybrid cloud infrastructure and networking solutions that address client needs while ensuring cost-effectiveness and competitiveness. You'll work closely with colleagues across sales, delivery, and engineering, applying your technical expertise alongside strong communication and presentation skills to create compelling proposals that inspire clients and win business.

What You'll Do

• Design with purpose: Develop secure, scalable, and future-ready infrastructure and networking solutions tailored to client needs.
• Stay ahead: Maintain strong knowledge of infrastructure technologies-compute, storage, networking, and virtualisation-and apply them creatively to deliver client outcomes.
• Engage and inspire: Build trusted client relationships, listen actively to challenges, and clearly communicate value.
• Craft compelling proposals: Contribute to bids with technical documentation, architecture visuals, and cost models that balance innovation and practicality.
• Champion compliance: Ensure solutions meet UK government regulations and security standards, including GDPR and NCSC guidelines.
• Collaborate: Work across multi-disciplinary teams to ensure smooth transitions from design to delivery.

What You'll Bring

• Proven experience designing infrastructure and networking solutions, including virtualisation and software-defined technologies.
• A strong background in pre-sales, with experience producing engaging technical documentation and cost models.
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts in simple, accessible language.
• A collaborative mindset with excellent problem-solving skills.
• Strong interpersonal and presentation skills, with a passion for teamwork and inclusion.