Solutions Architect - Presales | Aruba

Ingrammicro Open · verified Sep 30, 2026

Chennai Full-time Mid-level Solutions & Sales Engineering

At a glance

Mid-level Solutions & Sales Engineering role at Ingrammicro. Chennai · full-time.

Pay not stated

RoleSolutions & Sales Engineering

SeniorityMid-level

LocationChennai

EmploymentFull-time

PostedSep 21, 2026 · 10d ago

Role brief

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What you'll do

Shape campus, branch, and WAN solutions from customer requirements into HLDs, LLDs, BoQs, and PoCs
Present architectures, run demonstrations, and explain how wired and wireless designs create business value
Lead technical RFP, RFI, and RFQ responses, including compliance matrices, solution narratives, and scope documents
Work with sales, partners, customers, OEMs, and delivery teams through qualification, validation, and implementation handover
Maintain design records while guiding junior engineers and deployment teams on technical delivery

What you bring

Six to eight years delivering enterprise networking and wireless solutions in a presales engineering role
Strong command of Aruba CX, Juniper EX/QFX, Aruba and Ruckus wireless, and enterprise routing and switching
Practical expertise in RF design, site surveys, capacity planning, wireless security, NAC, WAN, SD-WAN, MPLS migration, and VPNs
Aruba, Juniper, or vendor-neutral certifications, plus a BE, B.Tech, or equivalent engineering qualification

Who this fits

This role suits a mid-level presales architect who can combine enterprise LAN, WLAN, branch, and WAN design with customer-facing technical selling. You should be comfortable engaging sales teams, channel partners, enterprise customers, OEMs, and delivery groups. The position is based in Chennai, India.

From the employer

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

Job Description:

Core Technology Expertise (Multi‑Vendor Aligned)

6–8 years of experience as a Pre‑Sales Solutions Engineer delivering enterprise networking and wireless solutions
Understanding in L2/L3 switching and routing on Aruba CX and Juniper EX/QFX platforms
Strong skills in VLAN design, segmentation, inter‑VLAN routing, and traffic optimization
Proven high‑availability designs using MLAG, VSF, Virtual Chassis, LACP, and Spanning Tree
Experience in campus and branch network architecture, scaling, and modernization
Hands‑on with Aruba and Ruckus wireless (Aruba Central, ClearPass, SmartZone, Cloud Wi‑Fi)
Strong understanding of RF design, site surveys, capacity planning, and Wi‑Fi security (802.1X, captive portals)
Solid background in WAN/SD‑WAN, Juniper SRX routing, MPLS to internet migration, and VPNs
Knowledge of network security integration, NAC with ClearPass, and secure BYOD access
Proven ability to deliver HLDs, LLDs, BoQs, PoCs, and support winning technical proposals

Solution Architecting

Engage with sales, channel partners, and enterprise customers to gather business and technical requirements
Design end‑to‑end enterprise network solutions (Campus LAN, WLAN, Branch/WAN) and deliver HLDs, LLDs, and BoQs aligned to OEM best practices

Customer Engagement & Consultative Selling

Act as a trusted technical advisor, delivering solution presentations, demos, and architecture walkthroughs
Support wired and wireless PoCs and translate technical designs into clear business value propositions

RFP / Proposal & Deal Support

Lead technical responses for RFPs/RFIs/RFQs, including compliance matrices, solution narratives, and scope documents
Support deal qualification, pricing discussions, OEM registrations, and solution validation with distributors and OEM teams

Collaboration & Delivery Readiness

Coordinate with professional services and deployment teams to ensure smooth handover and implementation readiness
Maintain detailed design documentation and provide technical guidance to junior engineers and delivery teams

Mandatory Skills (JD Aligned)

Strong networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, ICMP) with an enterprise design and troubleshooting mindset
Expertise in wireless security, authentication, access policies, and infrastructure integration (AD, DNS, DHCP, NTP)

Certifications & Education

OEM and vendor‑neutral certifications such as Aruba and Juniper (as applicable)
Bachelor’s degree in engineering (BE/B.Tech) or equivalent qualification