Solutions Architect & Presales Engineer

Engineering Jobs, JTL Jobs. Responsible for designing end-to-end telecommunications solutions, translating customer requirements into scalable and secure designs, supporting RFPs, RFQs and tenders, preparing technical proposals, network diagrams and BoQs, conducting feasibility assessments and capacity planning, participating in customer presentations and site surveys, and supporting implementation and service handover. Requires at least seven years’ relevant experience in telecommunications, network engineering, solutions architecture or pre-sales engineering. The position is based in Nairobi and requires on-site work.

 Key Responsibilities 

• Design and develop end-to-end telecommunications solutions based on customer and business requirements.
• Partner with commercial teams to provide technical support throughout the customer acquisition process.
• Translate customer requirements into scalable, secure, technically and commercially viable solutions.
• Support RFPs, RFQs, tenders, and proposals, including technical responses, compliance matrices, and solution documentation.
• Develop solution architectures, technical designs, network diagrams, BoQs, and technical specifications.
• Participate in customer meetings, technical presentations, site surveys, and solution clarification sessions.
• Conduct technical feasibility assessments, capacity planning, and network architecture reviews for proposed solutions.
• Support network planning, expansion, upgrades, migrations, and optimization initiatives.
• Collaborate with Engineering and Operations teams to ensure solutions are implementable, supportable, and aligned with network standards.
• Provide technical support during implementation, testing, commissioning, and service handover.
• Identify and manage technical risks, dependencies, assumptions, and solution constraints.
• Keep abreast of emerging telecommunications technologies and recommend solutions that support business growth and innovation.
• Develop and maintain technical standards, solution templates, architecture documentation, and best practices.

Qualifications

• Minimum of seven (7) years’ relevant experience in telecommunications, network engineering, solutions architecture, pre-sales engineering, or a related technical environment.
• Demonstrated experience in designing technical/network solutions for enterprise or corporate customers.
• Experience supporting RFPs, RFQs, tenders, technical proposals, and pre-sales activities.
• Practical experience in network planning, architecture, capacity planning, or engineering.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams, particularly Commercial/Sales, Engineering, Operations, and Project teams.
• Experience engaging customers and presenting technical solutions.
• Experience working with technology vendors and solution partners is an advantage.

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