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Job Title: Pre-Sales Cloud Solution Architect Location: Chennai (Preferred) / Hybrid Experience: 3-8 Years Employment Type: Full-Time About the Role We are looking for a highly motivated Pre-Sales Cloud Solution Architect with strong expertise in Microsoft Azure, AWS, Hybrid Cloud, Virtualization, Backup, Security, and Modern Datacenter Solutions. The candidate will work closely with sales teams and customers to design, propose, implement, and support cloud and infrastructure solutions. The ideal candidate must possess strong technical and customer-facing skills with the ability to translate business requirements into scalable, secure, and cost-effective cloud solutions. Key Responsibilities Pre-Sales & Solution Design Engage with customers to understand business and technical requirements.Design end-to-end cloud solutions on Azure, AWS, and hybrid environments.Conduct customer presentations, product demonstrations, workshops, and technical discussions.Prepare solution architecture diagrams, sizing, BOM/BOQ, effort estimation, and technical proposals.Develop migration, modernization, business continuity, and cloud adoption strategies.Support RFP, RFQ, and tender responses.Implementation & Delivery Lead deployment and migration projects involving Azure, AWS, virtualization, and hybrid cloud.Configure cloud networking, identity management, security, backup, and disaster recovery solutions.Work with project and delivery teams to ensure successful implementation.Conduct knowledge transfer sessions and prepare deployment documentation.Technical Support & Optimization Provide L2/L3 support for cloud infrastructure and critical customer environments.Perform health checks, performance optimization, and cost optimization assessments.Troubleshoot cloud, networking, and security-related issues.Recommend continuous improvement and modernization initiatives.Required Technical Skills Cloud Platforms Microsoft AzureAmazon Web Services (AWS)Multi-Cloud & Hybrid Cloud ArchitecturesCore Technologies Windows Server & Linux AdministrationActive Directory, Entra ID (Azure AD)Virtualization (VMware, Hyper-V, Azure Stack HCI)Storage & Backup Solutions (Veeam preferred)Networking, VPN, SD-WAN, Load BalancingCloud Security & Identity ManagementDisaster Recovery & Business Continuity PlanningTools & Services Azure Virtual Machines, Storage, NetworkingAzure Backup, Azure Site RecoveryAzure Arc & Azure MonitorAWS EC2, VPC, S3, IAM, RDSMicrosoft 365 IntegrationInfrastructure Assessment & Migration ToolsPreferred Certifications Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect ExpertAzure Administrator AssociateAWS Solutions Architect Associate / ProfessionalVMware VCP (Preferred)Veeam VMCE (Preferred)Fortinet NSE / Sophos Certifications (Added Advantage)Required Competencies Strong customer-facing and presentation skills.Excellent documentation and proposal-writing abilities.Ability to independently design and position technology solutions.Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.Ability to work with Sales, Delivery, and OEM partners. .
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WorkMundi's database shows 74,689 open sales positions globally. India leads with 17,483 jobs, followed by the US with 13,876. If you're open to geography, you have real options — but the sheer number means you need a filter. Don't apply to everything. Pick a country, a company size, and a sales model that matches what you actually want to do.
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