IT Solutions Architect: Cloud, Networking & Security (Pre-Sales)

Network Recruitment; Gqeberha; On-site; ZAR 540,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Network Recruitment seeks an IT Solutions Specialist in the Eastern Cape to bridge business needs and technology, engaging with clients to tailor managed services, networking, cloud, and cybersecurity solutions. You will support the sales cycle from discovery to implementation and nurture an established client portfolio.

The role requires a relevant IT qualification and experience in IT sales, technical consulting, or pre-sales, with strong networking and Microsoft 365/cloud knowledge.

Qualifications

• Relevant IT qualification or industry certifications.
• Experience within IT sales, technical consulting, managed services, or pre-sales environments.
• Strong understanding of networking technologies, including routing, switching, and wireless solutions.
• Experience with Microsoft 365 and cloud-based technologies.
• Knowledge of server infrastructure and cybersecurity principles.
• Experience presenting technical solutions to business stakeholders.
• Networking and infrastructure technologies.
• Microsoft 365 solutions.
• Cloud technologies.
• Cybersecurity solutions including firewalls, endpoint security, and email security.
• Solution design and proposal development.
• Certifications such as CCNA, Microsoft, CompTIA, Sophos, or MikroTik.
• Experience with Sophos, Reyee, Ruijie, or MikroTik solutions.
• Exposure to cloud infrastructure and security technologies.

Responsibilities

• Engage with clients to identify technology requirements and potential opportunities.
• Conduct site assessments and solution discovery sessions.
• Design and recommend solutions across managed IT services, networking, cloud, and cybersecurity.
• Prepare proposals, quotations, and solution designs.
• Present technical solutions to clients and support the sales process.
• Manage and grow an existing client portfolio.
• Drive managed services growth and recurring revenue opportunities.
• Work closely with technical and sales teams to ensure successful solution delivery.

Skills

IT sales

Technical consulting

Managed services

Pre-sales

Networking

Microsoft 365

Cloud technologies

Cybersecurity

Solution design

Proposal development

CCNA

Microsoft certs

CompTIA certs

Sophos

MikroTik

Education

Relevant IT qualification or industry certifications

Tools

Sophos

MikroTik

Ruijie

Reyee

Job description

Network Recruitment seeks an IT Solutions Specialist in the Eastern Cape to bridge business needs and technology, engaging with clients to tailor managed services, networking, cloud, and cybersecurity solutions. You will support the sales cycle from discovery to implementation and nurture an established client portfolio.

The role requires a relevant IT qualification and experience in IT sales, technical consulting, or pre-sales, with strong networking and Microsoft 365/cloud knowledge.