Hybrid Cloud Pre Sales Solution Architect

We are seeking a talented Hybrid Cloud Pre-Sales Solution Architect to join our team, playing a pivotal role in our presales activities.
The ideal you will lead assessments, strategize and create roadmaps for datacentre exit/migrations, transformations including branch offices, edge locations, and hybrid cloud solutions.
This role demands expertise in datacentre architecture, hybrid cloud technologies, migrations and a commitment to sustainability.
Roles and Responsibilities: Assessment and Analysis: • Conduct thorough assessments of clients' datacentre infrastructure, including branch offices and edge locations.
• Identify strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats in both centralized and distributed environments.
Strategy and Roadmap Development: • Create comprehensive datacentre transformation strategies and roadmaps, aligning with clients' business objectives.
• Design solutions incorporating the latest technologies, industry best practices, and scalability for diverse environments.
Reference Architecture and Best Practices: • Utilize industry best practices and reference architectures to design efficient and scalable solutions for centralized and distributed architectures.
• Stay updated on emerging technologies and trends in datacentre transformation and edge computing.
Private Cloud and Hybrid Cloud Implementation: • Advise on the design and implementation of private cloud environments, considering security, compliance, and performance requirements.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to ensure successful deployment of hybrid cloud solutions.
Sustainability Integration: • Integrate sustainability considerations into datacentre transformation plans for both centralized and distributed environments.
• Advocate for green technologies and energy-efficient practices in datacentres and edge locations.
Client Advisory: • Provide expert advice to clients on datacentre transformation, private cloud implementation, and technology choices.
• Collaborate with clients to address concerns and provide innovative solutions for hybrid cloud strategies.
Business Case Preparation: • Develop detailed business cases for datacentre transformation projects, covering both centralized and edge environments.
• Collaborate with financial analysts to ensure accuracy and completeness of financial models.
Presales Activities: • Engage in presales activities, including presentations, workshops, and technical discussions.
• Collaborate with sales teams to understand customer needs and contribute to compelling proposals for hybrid cloud solutions.
Desired Skills & Experience: • Bachelor's or Master’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 12-18 years of proven experience as a Datacentre Transformation Architect or in a similar role.
• In-depth knowledge of datacentre technologies(in any of the following streams), cloud solutions, and emerging trends with operational and service delivery experience: o Hybrid Cloud: SDDC, HCI, AWS & Azure Solutions o Public Cloud Adoption: Assessment, Foundation & Migration o SDI Platform: VxRail, Nutanix, Hyperflex, vSAN, NSX o Converged Platform: Synergy, VxBlock, Flexpod Soln's o Migration Soln – Cloud Natives, Storage based Replication, Zerto, Platespin o Compute Virtualization: VMware, Hyper-V, Acropolis o Backup Soln - Rubrik, Cohesity, Commvault, Networker, Spectrum o Hybrid Storage Arrays: Dell-EMC, HPE, Nimble, Pure & IBM o Storage Virtualization & Fabric: VPLEX, SVC, Cisco & Brocade Switching o DRaaS Soln - VMWare SRM, IBM CRO & Zerto o Middleware - IIS, WebSphere, WebLogic, JBoss, etc.
o Remote monitoring and management tools (Tivoli, BMC, HPOV, CA Spectrum, etc.
) o Automation- UiPath, Ansible, Jenkins, Microfocus o ITSM- ServiceNow, Remedy • Proven track record of having done customer-facing solution defence.
• Capable of independently think, articulating and comprehend customer pain points in technology and commercial areas for providing solutions • Team player and self-motivated individual • Proficient (read, write, speak) in the English language • Strong communication skills to listen to the clients and articulate back for solutioning • Strong interpersonal and presentation skills for interacting with a team member and prospective clients up to the Board level.
  Work Model: hybrid work model: 3 days from the office and 2 days from home.
Work schedule is Monday to Friday.
you must be willing to travel twice a year for short-term periods Other Key Points: Fluency in English:  90% of all roles involve global interviews, so it is essential that you can communicate fluently in English and have a clear, understandable accent.
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