Solutions Architect - Presales | Aruba

Ingram Micro, Inc.; Chennai District; On-site; INR 2,000,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Ingram Micro, Inc. seeks a seasoned Pre-Sales Solutions Engineer in Chennai to design and present enterprise networking and wireless solutions. You will translate customer needs into scalable Campus LAN, WLAN, and Branch/WAN architectures, while delivering compelling demonstrations and PoCs.

The role requires strong knowledge of VLAN design, RF planning, and security integration, with hands-on Aruba and Juniper platforms. Collaboration with sales and delivery teams is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering required.
• 6–8 years experience delivering enterprise networking and wireless solutions.
• Proven ability to deliver HLDs, LLDs, BoQs, PoCs and support technical proposals.
• Experience with Aruba and Juniper platforms.

Responsibilities

• Engage with sales, partners, and customers to gather business and technical requirements.
• Design end-to-end enterprise network solutions (Campus LAN, WLAN, Branch/WAN) and deliver HLDs/LLDs/BoQs.
• Lead technical responses for RFPs/RFIs/RFQs and support deal qualification.
• Assist PoCs and translate designs into clear business value propositions.

Skills

Networking fundamentals

L2/L3 switching

VLAN design

RF design

Wireless security

Pre-Sales engagement

PoCs

HLD/LLD

Education

BE/B.Tech in Engineering

Tools

Aruba devices

Juniper devices

Aruba Central

ClearPass

SmartZone

Cloud Wi‑Fi

Ruckus Wireless

Job description

Core Technology Expertise (Multi-Vendor Aligned)

• 6-8 years of experience as a Pre-Sales Solutions Engineer delivering enterprise networking and wireless solutions
• Understanding in L2/L3 switching and routing on Aruba CX and Juniper EX/QFX platforms
• Strong skills in VLAN design, segmentation, inter-VLAN routing, and traffic optimization
• Proven high-availability designs using MLAG, VSF, Virtual Chassis, LACP, and Spanning Tree
• Experience in campus and branch network architecture, scaling, and modernization
• Hands-on with Aruba and Ruckus wireless (Aruba Central, ClearPass, SmartZone, Cloud Wi-Fi)
• Strong understanding of RF design, site surveys, capacity planning, and Wi-Fi security (802.1X, captive portals)
• Solid background in WAN/SD-WAN, Juniper SRX routing, MPLS to internet migration, and VPNs
• Knowledge of network security integration, NAC with ClearPass, and secure BYOD access
• Proven ability to deliver HLDs, LLDs, BoQs, PoCs, and support winning technical proposals

Solution Architecting

• Engage with sales, channel partners, and enterprise customers to gather business and technical requirements
• Design end-to-end enterprise network solutions (Campus LAN, WLAN, Branch/WAN) and deliver HLDs, LLDs, and BoQs aligned to OEM best practices

Customer Engagement & Consultative Selling

• Act as a trusted technical advisor, delivering solution presentations, demos, and architecture walkthroughs
• Support wired and wireless PoCs and translate technical designs into clear business value propositionsSupport wired and wireless PoCs and translate technical designs into clear business value propositions

RFP / Proposal & Deal Support

• Lead technical responses for RFPs/RFIs/RFQs, including compliance matrices, solution narratives, and scope documents
• Support deal qualification, pricing discussions, OEM registrations, and solution validation with distributors and OEM teams

Collaboration & Delivery Readiness

• Coordinate with professional services and deployment teams to ensure smooth handover and implementation readiness
• Maintain detailed design documentation and provide technical guidance to junior engineers and delivery teams

Mandatory Skills (JD Aligned)

• Strong networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, ICMP) with an enterprise design and troubleshooting mindset
• Expertise in wireless security, authentication, access policies, and infrastructure integration (AD, DNS, DHCP, NTP)

Certifications & Education

• OEM and vendor-neutral certifications such as Aruba and Juniper (as applicable)
• Bachelor's degree in engineering (BE/B.Tech) or equivalent qualification