Presales Solutions Architect

JCA Associates; Johannesburg; Hybrid; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

JCA Associates in Johannesburg seeks a highly experienced Pre-Sales Solution Architect specializing in SD-WAN and SD-LAN to design enterprise network solutions. You will engage with clients, craft hybrid and cloud network designs, and respond to RFIs/RFPs.

Experience with AWS, Azure or Google Cloud is essential to deliver and support cloud deployments. Cisco CCNP Enterprise or CCIE is advantageous, along with other cloud & solution architecture qualifications.

Qualifications

• SD-WAN and SD-LAN expertise for enterprise networks.
• Cloud networking knowledge across AWS, Azure, Google Cloud.
• Client-facing role requiring strong communication and business development skills.

Responsibilities

• End-to-end design of enterprise network solutions.
• Prepare responses to RFIs and RFPs for enterprise clients.
• Collaborate with customers to translate requirements into architectures.
• Advise on hybrid and cloud network designs and hyperscaler deployments.
• Leverage Cisco and cloud certifications to support proposals.

Skills

SD-WAN

SD-LAN

Cloud networking

Hyperscaler environments

RFIs/RFPs responses

Enterprise networking

Cisco CCNP Enterprise

Cisco CCIE

Job description

We are looking for a highly experienced Pre Sales Solution Architect with a solid background in SD-WAN and SD-LAN technology, with good working knowledge of cloud netwiorking and hyperscaler environments. You will be responsible for the end to end design and architecture and responses tpo RFIs and RFPs to mainly enterprise customers. An excellent understanding of AWS, Azure or Google Cloud services is required, to deliver and support hybrid and cloud network designs.

Cisco CCNP Enterprise and ideally CCIE would be a huge advantage, as is any other relvant cloud & solution architecture qualifications.

This is a client facing role that requires both deep technical knowledge and excellent communication and business development skills. Previous system Integration experience is highly desirable.