Our client, a reputable IT company seeks to hire an experienced Head Pre-sales Engineer (IT Infrastructure).
Requirements:
- B.Sc./HND in Technology or Engineering field
- 7+ years of work experience in Networking engineers or as an Enterprise System administrator.
- Must have pre-sales experience
- CCNP, CCNA, ITIL – Additional qualification
- Experience with Firewalls (functionality and maintenance), Cisco ASA, Fortinet
- Knowledge of SDN solutions such as ACI/VMware NSX/storage solution
- Knowledge of Network protocols BGP and OSPF and F5 infrastructure
- Knowledge of Network storage protocols, distributed storage solutions, VMware vsan, Nutanix
- Good understanding of Server & desktop hardware/ operating systems, networks, firewalls and load balancers, telecoms, etc.
- A very strong customer orientated approach with a delivery bias
- Any professional/Expert level Certification in Cisco, Dell, HP, Juniper etc
- Strong attention to detail with an analytical mind and outstanding problem-solving skills
- Partner with sales representatives, partners, and prospects to understand their specific technical requirements and business needs to effectively align our offering to address their individual challenges – as well as provide targeted technical advice and guidance throughout the process.
- Create and deliver customized product demonstrations for prospects, customers, and partners both in-person and remotely.
- Develop a strong understanding of our sales, onboarding, and product delivery processes, leveraging resources in Sales, Account Management, Customer Success, Product, and Services to ensure customer success.
- Collaborate closely with the Product Team to deliver customer feedback that will inform future product requirements and enhancements.
- Proactively engage with fellow team members in ongoing knowledge sharing and subject matter growth.
- Participate in webinars and industry events to demonstrate the value of our platform.
- Assist in the completion of RFPs and RFIs.
- Success in leveraging both traditional best practices, such as IT service management practices based on ITIL, as well as DevOps that are optimized for agility
- Response to RFP/RFQs within a stipulated time frame.
- Strong vendor management and partner relation skills to identify and leverage resources internal and external to the enterprise.