Solutions Architect - Presales (Cisco)

Ingram Micro India Private Limited; Ahmedabad District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Ingram Micro India Private Limited invites an experienced Pre-Sales / Solution Engineer to design end-to-end Cisco solutions for enterprise networking, security, SD-WAN, and data center. You will work with sales teams, partners, and customers to capture requirements and craft compelling techno-commercial proposals.

You will develop HLD/LLD, present demos, lead PoCs, and coordinate with delivery and TAC support to ensure deployment readiness.

Qualifications

• BE / B.Tech in a relevant discipline.
• 4-8 years of experience as a Pre-Sales / Solution Engineer.
• CCNA / CCNP certifications preferred.
• Strong presentation, communication, and documentation skills.
• Ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Customer-focused mindset with ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Work with Sales, Partners, and Customers to understand requirements.
• Design end-to-end Cisco solutions (Networking, Security, SD-WAN, Cloud, DC).
• Create HLD, LLD, and BoQ/BoM.
• Prepare responses to RFPs, RFIs, RFQs and techno-commercial proposals.
• Conduct solution demos, PoCs, and technical walkthroughs.
• Coordinate with delivery teams for deployment readiness.
• Mentor junior pre-sales engineers.

Skills

Networking fundamentals

Network security

Virtualization

Enterprise management systems

Network monitoring

CCNA/CCNP

Presentation skills

Documentation skills

Education

BE / B.Tech in a relevant discipline

Tools

SNMP

ManageEngine

Cisco DNAC

ISE

Umbrella

Duo

VPN

SD-WAN

Job description

Job Description

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!

Pre-Sales & Solution Design

Work closely with Sales, Partners, and Customers to understand business and technical requirements.

Design end-to-end Cisco solutions including:

• Enterprise Networking (Switching, Routing, Wireless)
• Security (Firewalls, Cisco ISE, Duo, Umbrella, Secure Access)
• SD-WAN, Cloud, and Data Center solutions

Cisco Technology Expertise

• Strong understanding of Cisco Networking and Cybersecurity products
• Experience with VLAN design, segmentation, inter-VLAN routing, redundancy, and high availability
• Cisco Meraki solutions (MX, MS, MR) - deployment and dashboard management
• VPNs (Remote Access and Site-to-Site), SD-WAN, network expansion and scaling
• Cisco DNA Center (DNAC), ISE, Umbrella, Duo, Secure Service Connect (SSC)
• Network monitoring using SNMP, ManageEngine, and similar tools

Create High-Level Design (HLD), Low-Level Design (LLD), and BoQ / BoM.

Customer Engagement & Proposals

• Prepare and respond to RFPs, RFIs, and RFQs
• Create techno-commercial proposals, compliance matrices, and scope documents
• Conduct solution presentations, demos, PoCs, and technical walkthroughs
• Support deal qualification, BOQ presentation, and deal ID creation
• Act as a trusted technical advisor for customers and partners

Collaboration & Delivery

• Coordinate with Professional Services and delivery teams for deployment readiness
• Work with Cisco Account Teams, TAC, and OEM support for solution validation
• Maintain solution documentation and technical artifacts
• Mentor junior pre-sales engineers as required

Mandatory Skills

• Strong networking fundamentals: TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VLANs, ICMP
• Solid understanding of network security: Firewalls, VPNs, content filtering
• Experience in virtualization, enterprise management systems, network monitoring
• Basic knowledge of Infra services: AD, DNS, DHCP, NTP (preferred)

Qualifications & Experience

• BE / B.Tech in a relevant discipline
• 4-8 years of experience as a Pre-Sales / Solution Engineer
• Cisco certifications such as CCNA / CCNP preferred
• Strong presentation, communication, and documentation skills
• Ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
• Customer-focused mindset with ability to work independently

Why Join Us

Exposure to enterprise and large-scale Cisco deployments

Work with cross-functional sales, partner, and delivery teams

Opportunity to grow as a trusted technical advisor and architect

With us, you'll make technology happen in surprising ways. It'll be a fun journey!

It's no surprise that technology powers the planet. But what might surprise you is that Ingram Micro has the ability to reach more than 90% of the global population. By joining us, you make Ingram Micro’s contribution a reality: helping businesses grow, supporting industries from healthcare to education with their technology, or even connecting the world.

What’s in it for you?

Well, we take great care of our people, everyone is made to feel welcome, and opportunities to grow apply to all. But the prospect of shaping the future through technology is something you're unlikely to find anywhere else.

Let's shape tomorrow.