Senior Solutions Architect (Enterprise/Network Architecture - Telco Industry)
- Johannesburg, Gauteng
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Customer Engagement
- Pre-sales
- Provide technical leadership and guidance to project teams
- RFP / RFI document design
- Leverage and influence cross functional teams
- TOGAF
- Minimum of a CCNP qualification (CCIE or CCDA will be ideal)
- Business related degree will be an advantage
- 5 or more years' of proven success in influencing senior technology leaders to drive change in a pre-sales, customer, or solutions focused role
- 5 or more years' of proven experience with Enterprise Architecture or Network Architecture pre-sales in a Network vendor or professional services environment.
- Good understanding of Cloud based solutions. Hyperscale and Private cloud
- Experience with sd-wan overlay vendors such as Juniper, Velo, Fortigate, etc.
- Excellent understanding of the architectural principles for software defined networks (SDN/ SDWAN) and cloud-based platforms
- Familiar with Enterprise and Industry Architecture frameworks
- Understanding of contract management and governance models
- Technical expertise in network services solution and product and including SDN, Cloud, MPLS and IP
- Design, implement and manage advanced architectures in an networking domain and integrate multiple systems or platforms
- Able to present architecture concepts, designs, and goals to Customers at all levels.
- Able to build business relationships, able to simplify complex concepts into compelling customer proposals
- Results driven
- Out-of-the-box innovative thinking, excellent problem-solving skills
- Passionate about researching current and emerging technologies and developing innovative solutions
- Must have own transport
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