Solution Specialist - GCP

SoftwareOne; Mumbai; On-site; INR 2,600,000 - 4,800,000; Full time

Job summary

SoftwareOne is seeking a Presales Solution Architect for GCP services in Mumbai. The role focuses on designing and presenting cloud solutions on Google Cloud Platform, translating business needs into secure, scalable architectures, and collaborating with customers, sales, and delivery teams.

You will lead workshops, demonstrations, and architecture discussions while staying abreast of GCP innovations and best practices to ensure cost-effective solutions.

Qualifications

• Hands-on knowledge of core GCP services (compute, networking, storage, security, identity, DevOps)
• Presales and customer-facing engagement experience
• Ability to develop SoWs and manage PoCs
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Google Cloud certifications preferred

Responsibilities

• Engage with customers to understand requirements and design secure, scalable GCP solutions.
• Lead presales activities: workshops, technical presentations, demos, architecture discussions.
• Design cloud architectures and migration/modernization strategies on GCP (hybrid/multi-cloud).
• Support proposals, SoWs, RFPs/RFIs, PoCs, and solution documentation.
• Collaborate with sales, delivery, and partners for handover and implementation.
• Stay updated on GCP innovations and best practices.

Skills

GCP expertise

Presales experience

Cloud architecture design

SoWs & PoCs

Customer-facing

Communication

Stakeholder management

Tools

Google Cloud Platform

Job description

Why SoftwareOne?

SoftwareOne is a global software and cloud solutions provider and distributor, powered by around 12,000 people across more than 70 countries. But what really makes us SoftwareOne is our people: curious minds, different perspectives, and talented teams working together to solve real challenges and create meaningful impact. Here, you’ll have the opportunity to grow, explore new possibilities, and build a career that’s uniquely yours, while helping shape what’s next in technology.

The role

Are you passionate about designing innovative cloud solutions that help businesses transform and grow?

Do you thrive on solving complex challenges using Microsoft Azure?

Are you ready to join a global team where your ideas matter and your growth is supported?

As a Presales Solution Architect - GCP Services, you will play a critical role in supporting sales engagements by designing and presenting cloud solutions on Google Cloud Platform (GCP). You will work closely with customers, sales teams, and delivery partners to translate business requirements into secure, scalable, and cost-effective cloud architectures aligned with business objectives.

Key Responsibilities :

• Engage with customers to understand business and technical requirements and design secure, scalable, and cost-effective GCP solutions.
• Lead presales activities, including customer workshops, technical presentations, solution demonstrations, and architecture discussions.
• Design cloud architectures and develop migration, modernization, hybrid-cloud, and multi-cloud strategies using Google Cloud Platform.
• Support technical proposals, Statements of Work (SoWs), RFPs/RFIs, Proofs of Concept (PoCs), and solution documentation.
• Collaborate with sales teams, delivery teams, and partners to ensure successful solution handover and implementation.
• Stay updated on GCP innovations, emerging cloud technologies, industry trends, and Google Cloud architecture best practices.

What we need to see from you

• Experienced Presales Solution Architect with strong Google Cloud Platform (GCP) expertise and customer-facing presales experience.
• Hands-on knowledge of core GCP services, including compute, networking, storage, security, identity, and DevOps.
• Skilled in cloud migration, integration, governance, and end-to-end solution architecture using Google Cloud Platform.
• Proven ability to develop Statements of Work (SoWs), manage Proofs of Concept (PoCs), deliver technical demonstrations, and drive solution validation.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with relevant Google Cloud certifications preferred.

Job Function

Sales

Accommodations

SoftwareOne welcomes applicants from all backgrounds and abilities to apply. If you require reasonable adjustments at any point during the recruitment process, email us at [e-mail].

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At SoftwareOne, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Additionally, we encourage experienced individuals that have taken an intentional career break and are now prepared to return to work to explore our SOAR program.