Senior Network Presales Engineer
Senior
- Design and propose network infrastructure solutions, mainly focusing on Routing & Switching technologies.
- Work closely with the sales team to identify customer requirements and recommend suitable Cisco networking solutions.
- Conduct technical presentations and solution demonstrations directly to clients.
- Lead technical discussions and client meetings to understand networking requirements and business needs.
- Present and explain proposed network architectures, solutions, and their technical and business benefits.
- Prepare technical proposals, Bill of Quantities (BOQs), and solution designs based on customer requirements.
- Prepare and respond to RFPs, RFQs, and technical tenders.
- Develop High-Level Designs (HLDs) and Low-Level Designs (LLDs) when required.
- Participate in client meetings and support the sales team throughout the entire presales cycle.
- Coordinate with vendors and distributors to obtain technical support, solution specifications, and pricing.
- Stay updated with the latest networking technologies, Cisco products, and industry trends.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Communications Engineering, or a related field.
- Experience 5-8 years as Network Presales & minimum 3 years of experience in a System Integrator company.
- Strong technical knowledge of Networking, particularly Routing & Switching.
- Solid experience with Cisco networking solutions.
- Good understanding of networking protocols and technologies, including VLANs, STP, OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, LAN, and WAN.
- Knowledge of enterprise network infrastructure design and architecture.
- Experience preparing technical proposals, BOQs, HLDs/LLDs, and responding to RFPs/RFQs.
- Proven experience conducting technical presentations and demonstrations directly to clients.
- Excellent communication, presentation, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to understand customer requirements and translate them into suitable technical solutions.
- Ability to work effectively with both technical and sales teams.
- Experience handling enterprise customers and large-scale networking projects.
- CCNA certification is mandatory
- CCNP certification is a strong advantage.