Roles & Responsibilities :

We are seeking an experienced Solution Architect - NaaS with strong expertise in enterprise networking (wired, wireless, SD-WAN) and exposure to multi-domain technologies. The role involves solution design, pre-sales, and proposal development, with a focus on multi-OEM environments.

Experience : 8 - 10 years

Key Responsibilities :

Solution Architecture & Design :

- Design end-to-end Network as a Service (NaaS) solutions for enterprise customers

- Translating business and technical requirements into scalable architecture

- Ensure alignment with multi-OEM environments (Cisco, Aruba, Fortinet)

Pre-Sales & Customer Engagement :

- Act as a technical POC for customer discussions, design queries, and solution validation

- Support sales teams in customer meetings, workshops, and presentations

- Provide technical leadership during RFP/RFI responses

Proposal & Solution Development :

- Build proposals, BOMs, HLD/LLD documents, and solution artifacts

- Define service constructs (SLAs, managed services, automation frameworks)

- Work closely with delivery teams for solution feasibility and transition

Ideal Candidate :

1. Networking (Mandatory) :

- Strong expertise in :

1. Wired : L2/L3 switching, campus/DC networks

2. Wireless : WLAN, Wi-Fi 6/6E

3. WAN : SD-WAN, MPLS

- Experience with multi-vendor networking environments

NaaS & Modern Architectures :

- Deep understanding of :

1. Subscription-based / OpEx-driven models

2. Managed network services & lifecycle

3. SDN, cloud-managed networking

2. Cross-Domain Skills (Preferred / Optional) :

- Cyber Security : Firewalls, NAC, zero-trust concepts

- Cloud : AWS/Azure networking, hybrid connectivity

- SASE / SSE architectures (good to have)

3. OEM & Certification Requirements :

- Strong hands-on knowledge of :

1. Cisco

2. Aruba (HPE)

3. Fortinet

- Mandatory : Professional-level certifications in one or more :

1. Cisco (CCNP/CCIE)

2. Aruba (ACMP/ACDX or equivalent)

3. Fortinet (NSE 4/5/7)

4. Business & Consulting Skills :

- Strong consultative and solutioning mindset

- Ability to map technology solutions to business outcomes

- Experience in costing, pricing models, and proposal structuring

- Strong documentation and presentation skills

5. Key Traits :

- Customer-facing confidence and communication

- Analytical and problem-solving approach

- Ability to work across sales, OEMs, and delivery teams