BTI Architect Cloud - Offshore

Prodapt; Chennai District; On-site; INR 400,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

BT is seeking a Senior Solution Architect to lead technical strategy and end-to-end architecture for transformative deals. You will integrate SD-WAN, Enterprise Ethernet, and Multi-Cloud Networking with BT Global Fabric to deliver secure, cost-effective digital infrastructure.

You will collaborate with BT Sales, Product Management, Commercial, and Delivery teams to ensure governance, PoC execution, and seamless handovers between Pre-Sales and Engineering.

Qualifications

• Proven experience designing multi-cloud network architectures and direct-connect integrations (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Familiarity with software-defined cloud networking concepts.

Responsibilities

• Lead pre-sales discovery workshops with senior enterprise stakeholders to capture objectives and constraints.
• Produce High-Level Designs (HLD), BOM, and Statements of Work (SOW) for core networking, cloud connectivity, and managed services.
• Collaborate with Sales, Product Management, Commercial Pricing and Delivery to ensure feasible, compliant solutions.

Skills

Multi-cloud networking

Cloud connectivity

Pre-sales discovery

Client-facing communication

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

Overview

As a Senior Solution Architect within the BT Solution Architecture team, you will serve as the trusted technical authority for BT’s enterprise clients. You will bridge complex client business requirements with BT’s industry-leading Managed Network Services, Global Fabric, and Multi-Cloud connectivity portfolio.

Overview

As a Senior Solution Architect within the BT Solution Architecture team, you will serve as the trusted technical authority for BT’s enterprise clients. You will bridge complex client business requirements with BT’s industry-leading Managed Network Services, Global Fabric, and Multi-Cloud connectivity portfolio.

In this role, you will lead the technical strategy and end-to‑end architecture design for transformative deals—specifically integrating SD‑WAN, Enterprise Ethernet / Connectivity, and Multi‑Cloud Networking. You will work closely with BT Sales, Product Management, Commercial, and Delivery teams to create secure, resilient, and cost‑effective digital infrastructure solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Technical Leadership & Discovery: Lead pre‑sales discovery workshops with senior enterprise stakeholders (CTO, Head of Network, Lead Architects) to capture business objectives, technical constraints, and operational requirements.
• Solution Architecture & Design: Author comprehensive High‑Level Designs (HLD), Bill of Materials (BOM), and Statements of Work (SOW) spanning core networking, cloud connectivity, and managed services.
• Portfolio Integration: Architect integrated solutions combining: Cloud Connectivity: Dedicated cloud interconnects (AWS Direct Connect, Azure ExpressRoute, Google Cloud Interconnect) via BT Global Fabric and cloud‑native networking constructs (Transit Gateways, Virtual WAN).
• Commercial & Bid Support: Collaborate with BT Bid Management and Commercial Pricing teams to ensure solution feasibility, SLA compliance, margin optimization, and competitive positioning against major MSPs/telecoms.
• Proof of Concept (PoC): Define PoC success criteria, lead technical demonstrations, and validate complex WAN‑to‑cloud failover and performance scenarios for prospective clients.
• Governance & Handover: Ensure all designs pass internal BT technical governance reviews and lead seamless transition handovers from Pre‑Sales to Engineering and Delivery teams.

Candidate Experience & Skills

Required Technical Expertise

Cloud Infrastructure & Connectivity: Proven experience designing multi‑cloud network architectures and direct‑connect integrations (AWS, Azure, GCP). Familiarity with modern software‑defined cloud networking concepts.

Professional Experience & Soft Skills

5+ years in a Solution Architect, Pre‑Sales Engineer, or Principal Technical Consultant role within a Telecom Operator, Managed Service Provider (MSP), or Systems Integrator and overall 15+ years of experience.

Excellent client‑facing presentation and communication skills, with a track record of translating complex technical concepts to non‑technical business leaders.

Strong commercial acumen and experience responding to enterprise RFPs, RFIs, and complex tenders.

Desirable Certifications

Cloud Platforms: AWS Certified Solutions Architect (Associate/Professional), Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert, or Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect

Responsibilities

As a Senior Solution Architect within the BT Solution Architecture team, you will serve as the trusted technical authority for BT’s enterprise clients. You will bridge complex client business requirements with BT’s industry‑leading Managed Network Services, Global Fabric, and Multi‑Cloud connectivity portfolio.

In this role, you will lead the technical strategy and end‑to‑end architecture design for transformative deals—specifically integrating SD‑WAN, Enterprise Ethernet / Connectivity, and Multi‑Cloud Networking. You will work closely with BT Sales, Product Management, Commercial, and Delivery teams to create secure, resilient, and cost‑effective digital infrastructure solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Technical Leadership & Discovery: Lead pre‑sales discovery workshops with senior enterprise stakeholders (CTO, Head of Network, Lead Architects) to capture business objectives, technical constraints, and operational requirements.
• Solution Architecture & Design: Author comprehensive High‑Level Designs (HLD), Bill of Materials (BOM), and Statements of Work (SOW) spanning core networking, cloud connectivity, and managed services.
• Portfolio Integration: Architect integrated solutions combining: Cloud Connectivity: Dedicated cloud interconnects (AWS Direct Connect, Azure ExpressRoute, Google Cloud Interconnect) via BT Global Fabric and cloud‑native networking constructs (Transit Gateways, Virtual WAN).
• Commercial & Bid Support: Collaborate with BT Bid Management and Commercial Pricing teams to ensure solution feasibility, SLA compliance, margin optimization, and competitive positioning against major MSPs/telecoms.
• Proof of Concept (PoC): Define PoC success criteria, lead technical demonstrations, and validate complex WAN‑to‑cloud failover and performance scenarios for prospective clients.
• Governance & Handover: Ensure all designs pass internal BT technical governance reviews and lead seamless transition handovers from Pre‑Sales to Engineering and Delivery teams.

Candidate Experience & Skills

Required Technical Expertise

Cloud Infrastructure & Connectivity: Proven experience designing multi‑cloud network architectures and direct‑connect integrations (AWS, Azure, GCP). Familiarity with modern software‑defined cloud networking concepts.

Professional Experience & Soft Skills

5+ years in a Solution Architect, Pre‑Sales Engineer, or Principal Technical Consultant role within a Telecom Operator, Managed Service Provider (MSP), or Systems Integrator and overall 15+ years of experience.

Excellent client‑facing presentation and communication skills, with a track record of translating complex technical concepts to non‑technical business leaders.

Strong commercial acumen and experience responding to enterprise RFPs, RFIs, and complex tenders.

Desirable Certifications

Cloud Platforms: AWS Certified Solutions Architect (Associate/Professional), Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert, or Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect