Presales Solutions Architect (BE)

Our client is looking for a Presales Solutions Architect. As member of the presales team your technical expertise and presentation skills are essential to fulfill the strategic goals of the company and help us obtain a stable growth. You will be customer facing, understanding our customer needs, make technical proposals and present these to the customer.

Responsibilities

• Understand the customer needs and design solutions based on existing architectures or create innovative and competitive architectural concepts for new needs.

• Prepare quote based on existing tools.
• Present the solution to both technical and non-technical teams of the customer and obtain a buy-in or adapt the solution to better fit the needs of the customer.

• Prepare demonstrations and proof of concept (PoC).
• Technical training of our customers.
• Keep up-to-date on relevant competitive solutions, products and services.
• Build and maintain relationships with the technical staff of our customers and suppliers (hardware, fiber, ...).

Profile

• Masters degree.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in a similar function.
• Strong telecom knowledge with focus on Managed Connectivity Services, including the following domains: Darkfiber, DWDM, (Carrier) Ethernet, MPLS-TP, IP(MPLS), xDSL, Internet, anti-DDos, Access & backhaul.
• Understanding of network clocking/synchronization requirements (PTP, NTP) and desire to increase/build up knowledge in this area.
• Knowledge of routing protocols and BGP is a plus.
• Fluent written and spoken Dutch, French, and English.
• Strong analytical mindset.
• Customer facing skills and experience.
• Accurate and critical towards own tasks.
• Positively driven to achieve goals within the scheduled timeframe.
• Commercial awareness.
• Team player.

Our client offers

• A challenging environment in a dynamic enterprise specializing in high-end services and customized systems design.
• The ability to work with advanced technology.
• A very attractive salary package with a mix of benefits.
• Continuous Learning Development Program.
• A Hybrid work environment.