Role Purpose
Infrastructure Solution Architect evaluates customer business needs and creates the overall technical vision for a specific solution to a business problem whether computer systems, networks, hardware, and/or software.
Job Profile
- Understand Business Problems, analyze and document them and translate/transform them into technology solutions
- Lead architecture design discussions, reviews and recommendations to fulfil customer requirements and needs
- Develop end-to-end infrastructure solutions for compute, storage, and networking environments, ensuring scalability, security, and alignment with client requirements.
- Conduct detailed technical assessments of customer environments to identify gaps and opportunities.
- Design solutions leveraging a deep understanding of hyperconverged systems, cloud platforms, virtualization technologies, and advanced networking.
- Collaborate with sales teams to understand client requirements, provide technical guidance, and contribute to proposal development.
- Prepare and deliver compelling technical presentations and demonstrations to clients, highlighting the value of proposed solutions.
- Respond to RFPs/RFQs/RFIs, ensuring technical accuracy and competitive positioning.
- Act as a technical advisor for clients, building trust and understanding their long-term infrastructure needs.
- Work closely with internal delivery teams to ensure proposed solutions are feasible and align with implementation capabilities.
- Stay updated on emerging technologies, industry trends, and competitive offerings in compute and networking.
- Provide thought leadership by sharing insights on best practices and innovative approaches to infrastructure challenges.
- Develop comprehensive technical documentation, including architecture diagrams, solution blueprints, and configuration specifications.
- Support the transition of projects from presales to delivery, ensuring a smooth handover.
Competencies and Qualifications
- 4-6 Years Experience as pre-sales/solution architect working with information security solutions and services.
- Computer Science or Engineering Bachelors Graduate
- Strong knowledge of compute and network technologies, including servers, storage systems, software-defined networking (SDN), and disaster recovery solutions.
- Strong communication, interpersonal and presentation skills
- Persuasion and negotiation skills
- Proficiency in creating architecture diagrams, technical proposals, and cost models.
- Excellent command of Arabic and English
- Previous experience in solution integrations is a plus
Must have technical / professional qualifications:
- Expert in infrastructure (data center, network & end user computing) security, cloud security, managed security services & risk management
- Advanced understanding of IT Infrastructure and cloud development
- Certifications in relevant technologies, such as Cisco CCNP/CCIE, VMware VCP, AWS/Azure Solutions Architect, or HPE/NetApp certifications, are highly desirable.
- Good understanding of AI and M/L (Machine Learning)
- Good understanding of Coding, Databases and Software development
- Experience with tools like Visio, AutoCAD (for technical diagrams), and proposal management platforms.
What's in it for you We want you to feel happy and fulfilled at work, without compromising the other things in life that matter to you. There are lots of ways we support this, including hybrid working and generous parental leave. You'll also get four Spirit Days a year to focus on your personal development and wellbeing, plus a host of other great benefits too.
Who we are You may have already heard of Vodafone - We're a leading Telecommunications company in Europe and Africa. But what you might not know is that we are continuously investing in new technologies to improve the lives of millions of customers, businesses and people around the world, creating a better future for everyone.
As part of our global family, whether that's Vodafone, Vodacom or _VOIS, you'll feel a sense of pride and purpose as you contribute to our culture of innovation. We pursue equality of opportunity and inclusion for all candidates through our employment policies and practices. We recognise and celebrate the importance of diversity and inclusivity in our workspace and we do not tolerate any form of discrimination especially related to but not limited to race, colour, age, veteran status, gender identification, sexual orientation, pregnancy, ethnicity, disability, religion, political affiliation, trade union membership, nationality, indigenous status, medical condition, HIV status, social origin, cultural background, social, or marital status.
Together we can.
