Solutions Architect

Belay Talent Solutions; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 800 000 - 1 000 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading systems integration company in Gauteng is looking for a Solutions Architect. The candidate will design complex infrastructure solutions and provide pre-sales technical support on Datacentre technologies. The ideal applicant will have over 5 years of relevant experience, strong knowledge of virtualization and cloud infrastructure, and the ability to engage with high-level stakeholders. Relevant qualifications and certifications are required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in designing Infrastructure Solutions.
• Strong background in Data Centre solutions and technologies.
• Appropriate accreditation in convergence technology.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for technical support on Converged Datacentre solutions.
• Design and deliver complex architectures for integrated solutions.
• Engage with C-Level stakeholders as a Technology Evangelist.

Skills

Pre-sales technical support

Infrastructure Solutions design

Enterprise storage knowledge

Virtualization

Cloud infrastructures

Public speaking

Education

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent

Tools

Nutanix

SUSE

VMware

Job description

Belay Talent Solutions is searching for an ideal candidate for a top systems integration client.

The successful Solutions Architect will be responsible for the design authority on larger or more complex solutions, demonstrating an understanding of the customers' business and commercialissues.

Identify, design, and deliver complex architectures, strategies, and specific solutions; and design and communication of high‑level structures to enable and guide the design and development of integrated solutions that meet current and future business needs.

Be accountable for Pre‑sales technical support on Converged and Hyperconverged Datacentre solutions built on various OEM products to assist the sales force in meeting Revenue and Profit targets.

Responsibilities

• 5+ years' experience in the design of Infrastructure Solutions
• Successful track record in technical Pre‑sales of Data Centre, Nutanix, SUSE and VMware Solutions
• Strong background and understanding of Enterprise storage, Virtualization, Converged, Hyper Converged, Cloud infrastructures, Fujitsu Support
• Demonstrable knowledge of the design considerations, technologies and tools enabling new generation Data Centre solutions
• Previous exposure and demonstrable understanding of Infrastructure Solutions for SAP environments
• Previous exposure and demonstrable understanding of complex VMware and SUSE environments (both converged and hyperconverged)
• Technology Evangelist with the ability to connect and work with C-Level stakeholders
• Technology Evangelist - Public Speaking at events
• SAP HANA Platform knowledge will be beneficial

Qualifications

• Bachelors' Degree or equivalent through other qualifications / work experience
• Appropriate accreditation / certification including one or more convergence technology