Senior Technical Presales Consultant

Senior Technical Presales Consultant

CNS is a technology company that powers the future by providing digital solutions essential to support all enterprise and human development. While growing and managing a robust pool of supplier-partners for the benefit of our clients has always been a priority, we are constantly re-inventing ourselves.

Founded in 1987 with more than 30 years of experience, CNS employs over 320 employees including more than 250 certified engineers. We offer in-depth expertise and a range of best-in-class products that support the digital transformation of all major industries. With offices in three countries, we have an extensive reach into, and regional knowledge of the Middle East markets. A shift into levering our many years of experience to develop pioneering software in-house will add yet another dimension to our highly innovative solutions-portfolio.

Job Description

As a Senior Technical Pre-Sales Consultant, you will serve as the primary technical strategist, bridging the gap between complex business challenges and cutting-edge technology solutions. You will lead the design and architecture of integrated ecosystems that encompass Enterprise Infrastructure, Data/AI, Application Delivery, and Robust Cyber Security. Your goal is to act as a trusted advisor, delivering high-performance, scalable, and secure environments that drive measurable business outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

1. Solution Strategy & Hybrid Architecture

• Integrated Design: Architect end-to-end solutions that unify compute, storage, virtualization, and backup with a "Security-First" mindset.
• Domain Expertise: Design high-availability (HA) and Disaster Recovery (DR) frameworks utilizing industry-leading stacks (VMware, Hyper-V, Veeam, Dell EMC, HPE, Pure Storage, etc.). Design Data and AI based solutions based on the use case or customer requirements.
• Physical Infrastructure: Lead Data Center design including rack/cabinet layouts, complex power planning ($N+1$, $2N$ redundancy, PDU distribution), and DCIM tool integration.
• Modernization: Identify opportunities to transition legacy workloads into modern, containerized, or cloud-hybrid application environments.

2. Technical Leadership & Consultation

• Discovery & Analysis: Lead deep-dive discovery sessions to map customer workloads and business requirements against technical gaps in their current state.
• HLD/LLD Excellence: Produce comprehensive High-Level and Low-Level Designs that serve as the blueprint for both sales approval and post-sales implementation.
• Proof of Value (PoV): Orchestrate complex POCs and technical workshops that demonstrate the tangible value of the proposed multi-vendor solutions.

3. Cyber Security Integration

• Resilience by Design: Ensure all infrastructure and application proposals align with industry security frameworks (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001).
• Data Protection: Design immutable backup architectures and ransomware recovery strategies using tools like Rubrik, Cohesity, and Zerto.
• Threat Surface Reduction: Integrate security layers into the infrastructure stack to protect against lateral movement and data exfiltration.

4. Bid Management & Proposal Development

• Strategic Proposals: Lead technical responses for high-value RFPs/RFIs, ensuring the solution is commercially viable and technically superior.
• BoM Precision: Develop accurate Bills of Materials (BoM) with detailed technical justifications to minimize scope creep and maximize project success.
• Competitive Intelligence: Provide "kill-sheets" and competitive analysis to the sales team to differentiate our offerings from competitors.

5. Collaboration & Knowledge Excellence

• Ecosystem Alignment: Act as the technical liaison between Sales, Professional Services, and Vendor Alliance partners to stay ahead of product roadmaps.
• Mentorship: Conduct internal "Brown Bag" sessions and training to upskill junior engineers and account managers on emerging trends.

Qualifications

Education

• Minimum: Degree in Computer Science
• Desired: IT industry vendor certification

Experience

• Minimum: 3 years
• Desired: 5+ years

Additional Information

• HPE ASE / Dell DCA / Cisco CCNP / VMware VCP/ Nutanix NCP/NSE / Veeam/Commvault.
• Storage & Backup
• Rack and cabinet design
• Power planning
• Cooling concepts & DCIM tools

Compliance with policies and procedures based on the ISO standards adopted by CNS.