Presales Network & Security Solution Architect (Cisco) | ALM ICT | Saudi Arabia

Tech Junction Ltd; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

ALM ICT in Saudi Arabia seeks a Presales Network & Security Solution Architect (Cisco) to bridge business needs with technical designs. This customer-facing role works with enterprise customers, sales teams, technology partners, and vendors to design and position end-to-end infrastructure and security solutions.

The ideal candidate combines deep Cisco networking expertise with strong cybersecurity know-how and proven presales experience, delivering compelling proposals, PoCs, and assurance of

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in CS/IT/Engineering or related field.
• Strong experience in enterprise networking solutions.
• Proven customer-facing presales experience.
• Strong solution architecture and technical consulting background.
• Deep knowledge of Cisco networking technologies.
• Strong network security expertise.
• Experience producing technical proposals and solution documentation.
• Excellent presentation and communication skills.
• Strong stakeholder and customer engagement skills.
• Ability to work with enterprise and government customers.

Responsibilities

• Presales & Customer Engagement
• Engage with enterprise customers to understand technical and business requirements.
• Conduct customer discovery sessions, workshops, and solution presentations.
• Provide technical consultancy throughout the sales lifecycle.
• Translate business challenges into secure, scalable technology solutions.
• Support account managers and sales teams during strategic opportunities.
• Solution Architecture & Design
• Design enterprise network and cybersecurity architectures.
• Develop high-level and low-level solution designs.
• Recommend best-fit Cisco networking and security solutions.
• Create technical proposals, bill of materials (BOM), and solution documentation.
• Ensure solutions align with customer business objectives and compliance requirements.
• Networking Technologies
• Design enterprise LAN, WAN, SD-WAN, and data center network solutions.
• Architect routing, switching, wireless, and network segmentation environments.
• Design high-availability and resilient network architectures.
• Support network transformation and modernization initiatives.
• Security Solutions
• Design enterprise security architectures using Cisco security technologies.
• Support firewall, VPN, Zero Trust, NAC, and secure access solutions.
• Recommend threat prevention, visibility, and compliance solutions.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity teams on secure-by-design architectures.
• Vendor & Stakeholder Management
• Work closely with Cisco and technology partners.
• Coordinate solution validation and technical evaluations.
• Participate in proof-of-concept (PoC) and demonstration activities.
• Maintain strong relationships with enterprise customers and key stakeholders.

Skills

Enterprise networking

Presales experience

Solution architecture

Cisco networking

Network security

Technical proposals

Presentation skills

Stakeholder engagement

Government customers

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science / IT / Engineering

Tools

Cisco DNA Center

VPN Technologies

Zero Trust

NAC

Data Center Networking

Job description

Job Title: Presales Network & Security Solution Architect (Cisco) | ALM ICT | Saudi Arabia

Recruiting Company:
ALM ICT

Job Location:
Saudi Arabia

Job Type:
Full-Time

Position Summary
ALM ICT is seeking an experienced Presales Network & Security Solution Architect with strong expertise in Cisco networking and cybersecurity technologies. This customer-facing role is ideal for professionals who can bridge business requirements and technical solutions, working closely with enterprise customers, sales teams, technology partners, and vendors to design and position end-to-end infrastructure and security solutions.

The role requires a strong combination of networking expertise, cybersecurity knowledge, solution architecture skills, and proven presales experience in enterprise environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Presales & Customer Engagement
• Engage with enterprise customers to understand technical and business requirements.
• Conduct customer discovery sessions, workshops, and solution presentations.
• Provide technical consultancy throughout the sales lifecycle.
• Translate business challenges into secure, scalable technology solutions.
• Support account managers and sales teams during strategic opportunities.
• Solution Architecture & Design
• Design enterprise network and cybersecurity architectures.
• Develop high-level and low-level solution designs.
• Recommend best-fit Cisco networking and security solutions.
• Create technical proposals, bill of materials (BOM), and solution documentation.
• Ensure solutions align with customer business objectives and compliance requirements.
• Networking Technologies
• Design enterprise LAN, WAN, SD-WAN, and data center network solutions.
• Architect routing, switching, wireless, and network segmentation environments.
• Design high-availability and resilient network architectures.
• Support network transformation and modernization initiatives.
• Security Solutions
• Design enterprise security architectures using Cisco security technologies.
• Support firewall, VPN, Zero Trust, NAC, and secure access solutions.
• Recommend threat prevention, visibility, and compliance solutions.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity teams on secure-by-design architectures.
• Vendor & Stakeholder Management
• Work closely with Cisco and technology partners.
• Coordinate solution validation and technical evaluations.
• Participate in proof-of-concept (PoC) and demonstration activities.
• Maintain strong relationships with enterprise customers and key stakeholders.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Telecommunications, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
• Strong experience in enterprise networking solutions.
• Proven customer-facing presales experience.
• Strong solution architecture and technical consulting background.
• Deep knowledge of Cisco networking technologies.
• Strong network security expertise.
• Experience producing technical proposals and solution documentation.
• Excellent presentation and communication skills.
• Strong stakeholder and customer engagement skills.
• Ability to work with enterprise and government customers.

Preferred Technical Expertise

• Cisco Networking
• Cisco Routing & Switching
• Enterprise LAN/WAN
• SD-WAN
• Wireless Networking
• Data Center Networking
• Cisco DNA Center
• Campus Network Architectures
• Cisco Security
• Cisco Secure Firewall
• Cisco ISE
• Cisco Secure Access
• VPN Technologies
• Network Access Control (NAC)
• Secure Remote Access
• Network Segmentation
• Zero Trust Architectures
• Enterprise Infrastructure
• Data Center Solutions
• Hybrid Cloud Connectivity
• High Availability Architectures
• Disaster Recovery Solutions
• Infrastructure Modernization

Preferred Certifications

• CCNP Enterprise
• CCNP Security
• Cisco Specialist Certifications
• CCIE Enterprise Infrastructure
• CCIE Security
• CISSP (Advantageous)
• Microsoft, VMware, Fortinet, or Palo Alto certifications (Advantageous)

Ideal Candidate Background

• This opportunity is particularly suitable for professionals currently working as:
• Cisco Presales Engineer
• Network Security Presales Consultant
• Solution Architect
• Senior Solution Architect
• Presales Manager
• Network Architect
• Security Architect
• Technical Consultant
• Enterprise Infrastructure Architect

Language Requirements

• Fluent English
• Arabic Language Skills Highly Preferred

Recruitment Pro Tip
For Cisco-focused presales roles, employers highly value candidates who can demonstrate success in solution selling, customer presentations, architecture design, proof-of-concept execution, bid responses, and large enterprise engagements. Highlight projects involving Cisco networking, Cisco security, SD-WAN, data center transformation, Zero Trust architectures, and enterprise cybersecurity solutions, along with measurable business outcomes and customer wins.