Infrastructure Presales Engineer - KSA

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The Infrastructure Presales Engineer plays a key role in supporting the sales team by providing technical expertise, solution design, and architecture guidance across Lenovo, Dell, and HP solutions; VMware virtualization; backup solutions; Nutanix HCI; Microsoft enterprise solutions; and Red Hat technologies. This role interacts with customers to understand their technical and business needs, converts those needs into customized infrastructure solutions, and communicates these solutions. As a trusted advisor, the engineer will ensure that solutions are cost-effective, scalable, meet customer needs, and adhere to industry best practices. Key Responsibilities

Collaborate with account managers and business development teams to qualify opportunities and define technical solution strategies. Engage directly with customers to gather requirements, assess infrastructure environments, and identify challenges. Design and propose solutions leveraging Lenovo servers, storage, and management tools, VMware, Nutanix, Microsoft, and Red Hat technologies. Create and deliver technical presentations, demos, and proof-of-concepts (POCs) to showcase proposed solutions. Prepare solution architecture documents, high-level designs (HLD), and bills of materials (BOM). Respond to RFPs, RFQs, and tenders with detailed technical content. Work closely with vendors (Lenovo, VMware, Nutanix, Microsoft, and Red Hat) to align solutions with the latest offerings and certifications. Provide guidance on sizing, scalability, and performance optimization for infrastructure solutions. Support handovers to post-sales / delivery teams, ensuring smooth transition and project execution. Stay updated on emerging technologies, industry trends, and competitor offerings. Qualifications & Skills

Education & Experience Bachelor’s degree in information technology, computer science, or related field. 5+ years of IT infrastructure experience, with at least 2+ years in presales, solution architecture, or consulting. Strong background in Lenovo, Dell, HP, Veritas, VMware, Nutanix, Microsoft, and Red Hat technologies. Technical Expertise Lenovo : ThinkSystem servers, storage arrays, and XClarity management. VMware : vSphere, vSAN, Horizon VDI, NSX, and VMware Cloud Foundation. Nutanix : AHV, Prism Central, cluster sizing, capacity planning. Red Hat : RHEL, Ansible, and OpenShift (advantage). Sizing and capacity planning for compute, storage, networking, and virtualization. Strong understanding of hybrid cloud, disaster recovery, and data protection strategies. Familiarity with ITIL and enterprise IT service frameworks. Soft Skills Excellent communication, presentation, and customer engagement skills. Ability to translate complex technical concepts into business language. Strong documentation and proposal writing skills. Collaborative mindset with sales teams and technical delivery teams. Ability to manage multiple opportunities simultaneously and prioritize effectively. Preferred Certifications Lenovo Data Center Sales Professional / Technical Sales Professional. VMware VCP / VCAP (ideally with presales specialization). Nutanix Certified Professional (NCP) or Nutanix Certified Advanced Professional (NCAP). Microsoft Certified : Azure Solutions Architect Expert. ITIL Foundation (advantage). Note Only the relevant application will be viewed. Please attach your updated resume, degree certificate, and copies of professional certificates to arrange the interview. Contact : Seniority level

Mid-Senior level Employment type

Full-time Job function

Information Technology Industries

IT Services and IT Consulting and IT System Data Services

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