Cognizant · 1 day ago
Networking Pre-sales Solution Architect
Breinigsville, PA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$180K/yr - $200K/yr
15+ years expCognizant is looking for a highly skilled Networking Pre-sales Solution Architect to drive technical excellence throughout the sales lifecycle. The role involves partnering with customers to understand their networking needs, crafting scalable and secure solution architectures, and delivering compelling technical presentations that demonstrate clear business value.
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Responsibilities
Technical Consultation & Discovery
Partner with sales teams to identify, qualify, and shape new business opportunities
Lead deep‑dive discovery sessions to assess customer environments, challenges, and future-state networking needs
Translate complex business and technical requirements into precise solution architectures
Solution Design & Architecture
Design scalable, secure, and cost‑optimized networking solutions using enterprise technologies (routers, switches, firewalls, SD‑WAN, data center & cloud networking)
Develop high‑level and detailed architectures, network diagrams, and Bills of Materials (BOMs)
Validate solution feasibility, performance, interoperability, and alignment with customer objectives
Technical Presentations & Demonstrations
Deliver compelling presentations, demos, and workshops to showcase solution value and differentiation
Communicate complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and executive audiences
Lead and support POCs, pilot deployments, and customer evaluations
Proposal, RFI & RFP Support
Craft technical content for proposals, SOWs, and sales collateral
Respond to RFIs/RFPs with accurate, complete, and competitive technical information
Stakeholder Collaboration & Enablement
Serve as a trusted advisor to customers and internal teams throughout the sales lifecycle
Collaborate with product management, engineering, and delivery teams for solution assurance and smooth handoff
Train sales teams on new technologies, products, and industry trends
Contribute to creation and refinement of technical offerings and repeatable solution frameworks
Market & Technology Intelligence
Track industry trends, competitive landscapes, and emerging technologies
Provide customer-driven insights to influence product enhancements and roadmaps
Qualification
Required
15–20 years of experience in network engineering, network consulting, or pre‑sales solutioning
Proven history of designing and proposing complex enterprise networking solutions
Deep expertise in Cisco technologies and architectures
Strong understanding of core networking protocols: TCP/IP, VLANs, STP, OSPF, BGP, EIGRP, MPLS
Hands-on experience with Routing & Switching (Cisco, Juniper, Arista, Aruba), Wireless Networking (Cisco Meraki, Aruba, Ruckus), Network Security (Palo Alto, Fortinet, Check Point, Cisco ASA), SD-WAN (Cisco Viptela/Meraki, Versa, Fortinet), Data Center Networking (Cisco ACI, VMware NSX, VXLAN, EVPN), Cloud Networking (AWS VPC, Azure VNet, GCP Networking)
Familiarity with network monitoring/management tools
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, Electrical Engineering, or related field (Master's preferred)
CCIE (Enterprise/Data Center), CCNP (Enterprise/Data Center), JNCIP, PCNSE (Palo Alto), FCNSP (Fortinet), ACDX (Aruba), Cloud certifications (AWS, Azure, GCP)
Preferred
Excellent communication—able to articulate technical solutions clearly and persuasively
Strong presentation and customer engagement skills
Understanding of network automation & scripting (Python, Ansible) is a plus
Benefits
Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off
401(k) plan and contributions
Long-term/Short-term Disability
Paid Parental Leave
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Company
Cognizant
Cognizant is a professional services company that helps clients alter their business, operating, and technology models for the digital era.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
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$0.24MKey Investors
Summit Financial Wealth Advisors
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1998-06-19IPO
Leadership Team
Ravi Kumar S
Chief Executive Officer
Anil Cheriyan
CTO / EVP Strategy & Technology
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