Ingram Micro

Distributes IT hardware and software to resellers

Solutions Architect - Presales, Cisco

Pre-Sales Solution EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeAhmedabad, Gujarat, IndiaNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

Strong networking fundamentals, including TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VLANs, and ICMP.
Solid understanding of network security, including firewalls, VPNs, and content filtering.
Experience in virtualization, enterprise management systems, and network monitoring.
A Bachelor of Engineering or Bachelor of Technology degree in a relevant discipline.
Four to eight years of experience as a pre-sales or solution engineer.
Strong presentation, communication, and documentation skills.
Ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
Ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

Work closely with Sales, partners, and customers to understand business and technical requirements.
Design end-to-end Cisco solutions for enterprise networking, including switching, routing, and wireless; security, including firewalls, Cisco ISE, Duo, Umbrella, and Secure Access; SD-WAN; cloud; and data center solutions.
Create high-level designs, low-level designs, and bills of quantity or bills of materials.
Apply Cisco networking and cybersecurity product expertise, including VLAN design, segmentation, inter-VLAN routing, redundancy, and high availability.
Deploy Cisco Meraki solutions and manage their dashboards.
Design and support remote-access and site-to-site VPNs, SD-WAN, network expansion, and scaling.
Work with Cisco DNA Center, ISE, Umbrella, Duo, and Secure Service Connect.
Perform network monitoring using SNMP, ManageEngine, and similar tools.
Prepare and respond to RFPs, RFIs, and RFQs.
Create techno-commercial proposals, compliance matrices, and scope documents.
Conduct solution presentations, demonstrations, proofs of concept, and technical walkthroughs.
Support deal qualification, bill-of-quantity presentations, and deal ID creation.
Act as a technical advisor for customers and partners.
Coordinate with Professional Services and delivery teams to ensure deployment readiness.
Work with Cisco account teams, TAC, and OEM support to validate solutions.
Maintain solution documentation and technical artifacts.
Mentor junior pre-sales engineers as required.

Desired Qualifications

Basic knowledge of infrastructure services, including Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, and NTP.
Cisco certifications such as CCNA or CCNP.

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!

Job Description:

Pre‑Sales & Solution Design

Work closely with Sales, Partners, and Customers to understand business and technical requirements
Design end‑to‑end Cisco solutions including:
Enterprise Networking (Switching, Routing, Wireless)
Security (Firewalls, Cisco ISE, Duo, Umbrella, Secure Access)
SD‑WAN, Cloud, and Data Center solutions
Create High-Level Design (HLD), Low-Level Design (LLD), and BoQ / BoM

Cisco Technology Expertise

Strong understanding of Cisco Networking and Cybersecurity products
Experience with VLAN design, segmentation, inter‑VLAN routing, redundancy, and high availability
Cisco Meraki solutions (MX, MS, MR) – deployment and dashboard management
VPNs (Remote Access and Site‑to‑Site), SD‑WAN, network expansion and scaling
Cisco DNA Center (DNAC), ISE, Umbrella, Duo, Secure Service Connect (SSC)
Network monitoring using SNMP, ManageEngine, and similar tools

Customer Engagement & Proposals

Prepare and respond to RFPs, RFIs, and RFQs
Create techno‑commercial proposals, compliance matrices, and scope documents
Conduct solution presentations, demos, PoCs, and technical walkthroughs
Support deal qualification, BOQ presentation, and deal ID creation
Act as a trusted technical advisor for customers and partners

Collaboration & Delivery Readiness

Coordinate with Professional Services and delivery teams for deployment readiness
Work with Cisco Account Teams, TAC, and OEM support for solution validation
Maintain solution documentation and technical artifacts
Mentor junior pre‑sales engineers as required

Mandatory Skills

Strong networking fundamentals: TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VLANs, ICMP
Solid understanding of network security: Firewalls, VPNs, content filtering
Experience in virtualization, enterprise management systems, network monitoring
Basic knowledge of Infra services: AD, DNS, DHCP, NTP (preferred)

Qualifications & Experience

BE / B.Tech in a relevant discipline
4-8 years of experience as a Pre‑Sales / Solution Engineer
Cisco certifications such as CCNA / CCNP preferred
Strong presentation, communication, and documentation skills
Ability to explain technical concepts to non‑technical stakeholders
Customer‑focused mindset with ability to work independently

Why Join Us

Exposure to enterprise and large‑scale Cisco deployments
Work with cross‑functional sales, partner, and delivery teams
Opportunity to grow as a trusted technical advisor and architect

About the Company

Ingram Micro

Distributes IT hardware and software to resellers

Ingram Micro is a technology distributor that sits between the companies that make IT products and the resellers, managed service providers and retailers that sell them to businesses. Its Xvantage digital platform lets partners search catalogs, check pricing, place orders and manage cloud subscriptions in one place. Behind the platform, it runs warehouses and logistics across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Latin America, plus services such as device repair, reverse logistics and IT asset disposal. It makes money on the spread between what it pays vendors and what resellers pay, plus fees for cloud and lifecycle services. Ingram Micro was founded in 1979 as Micro D and is based in Irvine, California.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Irvine, CA
Founded: 1979

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