Solutions Architect - Presales (Cisco)

Ingram Micro Inc.; India; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Ingram Micro India is seeking a skilled Pre‑Sales & Solution Design engineer to collaborate with sales, partners, and customers to design Cisco powered solutions. You will craft end‑to‑end designs spanning Enterprise Networking, Security, SD‑WAN, Cloud, and Data Center, and develop HLD/LLD with BoQ/BoM.

The role requires 4–8 years of relevant experience, strong presentation skills, and Cisco product knowledge; you will also prepare techno‑commercial proposals, demos, PoCs, and RFPs, while

Qualifications

• BE / B.Tech in a relevant discipline.
• 4-8 years of experience as a Pre‑Sales / Solution Engineer.
• CCNA / CCNP certifications preferred; strong Cisco product knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Design end‑to‑end Cisco solutions including Enterprise Networking, Security, SD‑WAN, Cloud, and Data Center.
• Create HLD, LLD, and BoQ / BoM.
• Prepare techno‑commercial proposals, demos, PoCs, and RFP/RFI responses.
• Mentor junior pre‑sales engineers and coordinate with delivery teams.
• Act as trusted technical advisor for customers and partners.

Skills

Networking fundamentals

Security concepts

Solution design

Presentation skills

Customer engagement

Education

BE / B.Tech

CCNA/CCNP certifications

Tools

Cisco DNAC

Cisco ISE

Cisco Umbrella

Cisco Duo

Meraki dashboard

Job description

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

Job Description

Pre‑Sales & Solution DesignWork 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.Create High‑Level Design (HLD), Low‑Level Design (LLD), and BoQ / BoM.

Cisco Technology ExpertiseStrong 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.

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

Readiness: 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!

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.

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. But the prospect of shaping the future through technology is something you’re unlikely to find anywhere else. Let’s shape tomorrow.