Senior Network Administrator – Technical Pre-Sales

1. Position SummaryWe are seeking a customer-focused Senior Network Administrator – Technical Pre-Sales to join our System Integration business. The role blends senior network engineering with pre-sales and solution architecture, acting as the key technical interface between customers, vendors, and internal teams across the full pre-sales lifecycle. Strong hands-on networking expertise combined with confident customer engagement is essential.2. Key ResponsibilitiesNetwork Engineering & AdministrationDesign, configure, and troubleshoot enterprise LAN/WAN/WLAN/SD-WAN/VPN and security environments.Manage routing (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP), VLANs, STP, LACP, QoS, ACLs, NAT, DHCP/DNS, IPv4/IPv6.Monitor performance, lead root-cause analysis, support migrations/upgrades, and provide L2/L3 support.Technical Pre-Sales & Solution DesignQualify opportunities and gather requirements through customer meetings and workshops.Prepare HLDs, LLDs, architecture diagrams, BOMs, proposals, SOWs, and compliance matrices.Respond to RFPs/RFQs/RFIs, present solutions, run demos and PoCs, and support negotiations.Vendor & Partner ManagementEngage vendors (Cisco, Fortinet, Palo Alto, Aruba/HPE, Juniper, VMware, Microsoft, AWS, Azure) for validation, sizing, and specifications.Track product roadmaps/certifications and build strong partner relationships.Tender & Proposal ManagementLead technical components of tenders and major proposals, including compliance responses and risk flagging.Coordinate internal and vendor input and support bid reviews and approvals.Project & Delivery HandoverHand over requirements, architecture, scope, BOM, and risks to Project Managers.Support implementation teams with technical clarification and design reviews.Group-Level CollaborationCollaborate with Group companies and IT/cybersecurity/cloud teams on cross-business opportunities.Identify cross-sell opportunities across Group entities.3. Required Technical SkillsNetworking: LAN/WAN, routing & switching (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP), VLANs, STP/RSTP/MSTP, LACP, QoS, IPv4/IPv6, DHCP/DNS, NAT, subnetting.Security: NGFW, IPS/IDS, site-to-site & remote VPN, IPsec/SSL VPN, segmentation, ACLs, NAC.Enterprise Tech: SD-WAN, enterprise Wi-Fi, network monitoring, HA/redundancy, load balancing, data center & cloud networking.Cloud: Azure/AWS networking, hybrid connectivity, network automation, SDN concepts (advantage).4. Technical Pre-Sales CompetenciesConduct technical discovery and develop solution architectures.Produce professional HLD/LLD, BOMs, proposals, and tender responses.Present and demo solutions; explain complex technology in business terms.Work across multiple vendors and balance technical, commercial, and customer considerations.5. Education & CertificationsBachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, Computer Engineering, Telecommunications, or related field.Preferred certifications: Cisco CCNP/CCNA, Fortinet FCP, Palo Alto, Aruba/HPE, Juniper, Microsoft Azure, AWS, or ITIL.6. Experience Requirements6–10+ years in network engineering, administration, infrastructure, or technical pre-sales.2–4 years of customer-facing pre-sales/solution design experience preferred.Background with a System Integrator, MSP, IT services company, or technology vendor is highly desirable.7. Behavioral & Soft SkillsExcellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills.Strong analytical, documentation, and problem-solving ability.Commercially aware, solution-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities independently.Collaborative across Sales, Projects, Operations, Finance, and Group functions; willing to travel.8. Key Performance IndicatorsProposal quality and technical win rate; quality of HLD/LLD/BOM documentation.Successful PoCs and demos; customer satisfaction; accuracy of sizing and scope.Smooth pre-sales-to-delivery handover; vendor/partner engagement.Contribution to new solutions and strategic Group opportunities.9. Ideal Candidate ProfileA Senior Network Engineer/Administrator who has evolved into a customer-facing Solutions Engineer or Technical Pre-Sales professional — equally comfortable troubleshooting a complex network, designing a solution, preparing the BOM and proposal, presenting to customers, and handing over to delivery. Ideal for someone progressing toward a Solutions Architect or Head of Solutions career path.