Solutions Architect

NTT
Johannesburg
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: Solutions Engineering & Sales EngineeringSkills: ["Client engagement","Technical consulting","Collaboration","Communication","Project management"]

Serve as a trusted technical advisor and networking solution designer, translating business requirements into end-to-end hybrid network architectures. Own long-term planning for capacity and performance, create technical specifications and design documents, and support pre-sales through requirement analysis, rFP/rFI responses, and proofs of concept. Collaborate with sales and internal stakeholders to influence deal success, produce bid deliverables (e.g., network diagrams and statements of work), and transition solutions from presales to delivery.

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6 months ago

Solutions Architect

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Job Summary

Serve as a trusted technical advisor and networking solution designer, translating business requirements into end-to-end hybrid network architectures. Own long-term planning for capacity and performance, create technical specifications and design documents, and support pre-sales through requirement analysis, rFP/rFI responses, and proofs of concept. Collaborate with sales and internal stakeholders to influence deal success, produce bid deliverables (e.g., network diagrams and statements of work), and transition solutions from presales to delivery.
Location: Johannesburg
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Solutions Engineering & Sales Engineering
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Analyze, develop, and recommend long-term network technology and capacity plans to meet current and future requirements.
  • •Design solutions and act as a trusted technical advisor during client engagements, including pre-sales requirement analysis.
  • •Provide pre-sales technical support and ensure technical solutions accomplish client objectives.
  • •Create technical specifications and design documents, including network diagrams, statements of work, and parts lists for proposed solutions.
  • •Own opportunities and proofs of concept: evaluate fit with capabilities, drive POC setup/delivery, and transition builds/implementation to delivery teams.

Key Requirements

  • •Deep understanding of network protocols, topologies, security, routing, switching, wireless networks, and IP addressing.
  • •Ability to design hybrid network solutions covering network gear, interconnects, hardware, and cloud services.
  • •Experience in professional technical roles such as systems design/deployment or networking and infrastructure in large-scale multinational technology services.
  • •Strong knowledge of IoT, big data, network management, quality of service, virtualization, and cloud computing.
  • •Proficiency in project management methodologies and strong client-facing technical consulting skills.
Experience:NetworkingInfrastructureHybrid cloudMultinational technology services
Skills:Client engagementTechnical consultingCollaborationCommunicationProject management
Certifications:TOGAFITILCOBITSAFeCisco vendor certifications
Tech Stack:C++CiscoTOGAFITILCOBITSAFeIP addressingRoutingSwitchingWireless networkingVirtualizationCloud computingAIQuality of service

Company Brief

NTT
Dimension Data, operating under NTT Ltd, provides managed IT services, cloud and data center solutions, networking, cybersecurity, and digital transformation services to enterprise customers worldwide.
Industry: Professional Services
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Established Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Headquarters: London, United Kingdom
Founded: 1983
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