HCLTech · 4 weeks ago
Hybrid Cloud - Presales Architect
HCLTech is seeking experienced PreSales Architects to join their Hybrid Cloud Business Unit. The role focuses on supporting sales teams in developing innovative technology-centric solutions, requiring collaboration with stakeholders and leading the RFP process.
Responsibilities
Develop and design robust infrastructure solutions that align with business goals and requirements
Collaborate with the key stakeholders across the Hybrid Cloud practice and Business Development Executives within HCL Technologies to effectively lead the aligned pre-sales engagements to success
Own and drive the RFP process, including due diligence, solution presentation, pricing creation, internal stakeholder discussions, SoW support, and proposal submission
Participate in deep technical discussions with customers with good presentation/articulation skills
Demonstrate HCL Datacenter and Cloud capabilities
Demonstrate architectural best practices across technologies to solve Client problems, articulate views/roadmaps for future infrastructure operations
Define and implement infrastructure architecture strategies, standards, and best practices
Lead infrastructure projects from inception to completion, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to budget
Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior architects and engineering teams
Work closely with business stakeholders to understand their requirements and translate them into technical solutions
Identify potential risks within the infrastructure and develop mitigation strategies
Stay updated with the latest industry trends and technologies to ensure our infrastructure remains cutting-edge
Create detailed documentation for infrastructure designs, configurations, and processes
Prepare and respond to Requests for Proposals (RFP) and Requests for Information (RFI) by providing comprehensive infrastructure solutions and technical details
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field
10 to 15 years of experience in infrastructure architecture and solution design
Proven experience with cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud)
Strong knowledge of networking, storage, servers, and virtualization
Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work under pressure
Effective communication skills, both written and verbal
Experience in project management and leading cross-functional teams
Certifications in relevant technologies (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert) are a plus
Strong knowledge in Datacenter technologies: Compute, virtualization, storage, backup, archive, software-defined DC, hyper-converged solutions
Strong knowledge in Cloud technologies: Cloud assessment, IaaS, PaaS transformation, Cloud Migration, Cloud Automation
Strong knowledge on Container technologies: AKS, EKS, GKE, Red hat OpenShift
Good understanding of Automation solutions like vCloud, vRealize, Terraform, Ansible
Good understanding of AI solution and technologies: VMware private AI, Nutanix AI, OpenShift AI, Nvidia, Opensource Llama
Good understanding on tools landscape such as ServiceNow, Datadog, SolarWinds, Splunk, Grafana, PowerBI
Experience in designing solutions around DC Infrastructure Migration and Transformation
Good knowledge of managed services concepts like IT Service Management, Agile practices, AIOps, Site Reliability Engineer (SREs)
Experience in providing consulting in cloud transformation journey for customers
Preferred
Spanish (Preferred)
Portuguese (Optional)
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Pharmacy
Life
Accidental death & dismemberment
Disability insurance
Employee assistance program
401(k) retirement plan
10 days of paid time off per year
10 paid holidays per year
Company
HCLTech
HCLTech is a global IT company offering digital, engineering, and cloud solutions partnering with businesses for transformation.
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Funding
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$220MKey Investors
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2008-07-10Post Ipo Equity· $220M
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