Solution Architect I

Job description

This role will involve the RFP/RFI process as well as bespoke solutions in collaboration with Product teams/vendors, ensuring accurate verification, technical design vetting and overall cost and quality for the correct design and implementation. Coordination and oversight of Third-Party Providers for solution components. Work with them to create and freeze the Bill of material. Assess and understand the client’s business requirements, translating and recording these into formal network solution requirements. Responsible for the development of a convincing solution strategy regarding current, intermediate, and future mode of operations including migration approach Design and develop an end-to-end network solution design to meet the agreed network solution requirements while taking into consideration the economic parameters and competition. Participate in due diligence meetings with customer to gather more information on proposal/information request and environment. Successfully defend proposed techno-commercial solutions as part of the pre-sales process. Prepare Proposal documents including proposals, pricing sheet, solution presentations against RFP’s/RFI’s Contractual documents such as Statement of Work, Resource Unit Definitions etc. Understanding new data technologies/products and position them in relevant solution proposal. Keep himself/herself up to date with latest products features, licensing, architecture, and price. Defend end-to-end data solutions to customer/internal stakeholders. Working closely alongside other technology owners for optimal solution design in-line with the overall proposed solution. Work with OEM / Partners to ensure an appropriate solution is proposed during Presales Cycle Key Responsibilities Data Center LAN technologies and platforms Data center design and solution Data Center LAN sizing and architecture Cisco ACI SDN architecture Wide Area Network technologies WAN connectivity architecture and solution SD-WAN Solutions from cloud providers such as Viptela, Velo ,Silverpeak , Fortinet, Pala Alto etc. Datacenter Networking – SDN/ACI Campus LAN and SDA TCP/IP protocol suite Application protocols - HTTP, HTTPS, FTP, SMTP, SNMP, SSL etc. Wireless Networking on platforms like Meraki, Cisco, Aruba Routing Protocols OSPF, EIGRP, BGP SwitchingL2 and L3 LAN switching technologies, VLANs, IEEE802.1Q Trunking, EtherChannel etc. DHCP and DNS Technical experience with designing, installing, configuring, and supporting security infrastructure technologies, network monitoring and management tools. Skill Requirements Knowledge of DC-LAN (Tiered designs, Leaf/Spine, VXLAN, DCI, SDN-ACI/NSX), WAN (SDWAN- Viptela/VeloCloud /Versa/Aruba), Campus LAN, Wireless, WLAN, Routing Protocols-BGP/OSPF, Switching /Tunneling communication (i.e., IPsec/VXLAN/GRE), Load Balancer -F5, Network Knowledge of Automation with Ansible/Python/Terraform, Microsoft Excel, Power Point, BOM/BOQ creation etc Other Requirements Apply now Information at a Glance Why HCLTech? At HCLTech, you'll supercharge your potential. You'll find your career. And you'll find your spark. All at a place that knows that helping its customers stay on top starts by putting its people first. HCLTech is a global technology company, home to more than 223,000 people across 60 countries, delivering industry-leading capabilities centered around digital, engineering, cloud and AI, powered by a broad portfolio of technology services and products. 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