Pre-Sales Architect at Arctiq focusing on enterprise virtualization solutions and customer collaboration. Aiding in data center modernization through virtualization and hybrid cloud strategies.
Responsibilities
Identify Customer Needs
Lead customer discovery sessions to assess current virtualization and data center environments
Understand business drivers and identify opportunities for consolidation, modernization, or cloud migration
Translate customer requirements into actionable technical strategies aligned with Arctiq’s Modern Infrastructure portfolio
Develop Industry Leading Solutions
Architect and present enterprise virtualization and HCI solutions built on VMware, Red Hat, and Nutanix platforms
Evaluate customer infrastructure and provide right-sized designs balancing performance, scalability, and cost
Collaborate with OEM and software vendors to validate interoperability and develop accurate Bills of Material (BOMs)
Create detailed Statements of Work (SOWs) for implementation and managed services
Align solutions with security, compliance, and operational best practices
Ensure Successful Delivery
Participate in project hand offs and kick off calls to ensure seamless transition from presales to delivery
Support delivery teams as a trusted advisor throughout implementation
Maintain strong post sale relationships to drive satisfaction and identify expansion opportunities
Provide Thought Leadership
Stay current on virtualization trends, Broadcom VMware program updates, and emerging alternatives such as KVM and Red Hat Virtualization
Educate customers on hybrid and multi-cloud strategies leveraging HCI platforms
Evangelize Arctiq’s Modern Infrastructure practice through webinars, workshops, and regional partner events
Drive Organizational Growth
Mentor junior engineers and sales teams on virtualization technologies
Identify cross-practice opportunities in areas like cybersecurity, and platform engineering
Provide feedback to leadership on partner programs, certifications, and service opportunities in the virtualization space
Requirements
8+ years of experience in pre-sales architecture, solution consulting, or technical design for enterprise virtualization solutions
Hands-on experience with VMware vSphere/vSAN/NSX, Nutanix AOS/AHV/Prism, and Red Hat Virtualization or OpenShift Virtualization
Working knowledge of networking fundamentals (VLANs, routing, switching, firewalls)
Experience designing or supporting HCI, cloud migration, or data center modernization projects
Strong presentation skills with ability to articulate value propositions to both technical and business audiences
Relevant certifications such as VCAP/VCP, Nutanix NCP/NCM, Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE), or Broadcom Knight designation highly desirable
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