Solutions Architect (Pre-Sales)

Recruiter:

Collab SA

Job Ref:

CPT000019/SH

Date posted:

Tuesday, January 20, 2026

Location:

Cape Town, South Africa

SUMMARY:
ð Centurcy City | Hybrid with client site travel | Permanent
ð° Market-related salary, based on experience and expertise
ð Work pattern: After-hours work may be required for maintenance windows

Design solutions that make real business impact.

We are recruiting on behalf of a leading technology solutions provider for an experienced Solutions Architect (Pre-Sales) to join their Cape Town–based team. This is a key, high-impact role for a technically strong infrastructure professional who enjoys customer engagement, solution design, and working closely with sales and delivery teams.
If you thrive on translating complex business requirements into practical, scalable technical architectures – and confidently presenting those solutions to customers – this could be your next career move.

POSITION INFO:
What You Bring / Requirements
Core Experience

5+ years’ experience as an infrastructure-focused Solutions Architect or senior engineer
Strong background across storage, servers, virtualisation, and data protection
Comfortable engaging with customers at both technical and executive levels

Storage & Servers

Proven experience with enterprise SAN and storage solutions (Dell PowerStore / PowerVault preferred)
Strong server design and deployment experience (Dell PowerEdge advantageous)
Exposure to HPE, Lenovo or Pure Storage beneficial

Virtualisation & Microsoft

Strong VMware experience (vSphere essential)
Exposure to vSAN, Nutanix or Hyper-V advantageous
Experience with P2V / V2V migrations
Solid Microsoft Server knowledge (current versions)
Microsoft 365 / Office 365 experience
Working knowledge of AD, DNS and DHCP
Visio design skills are important

Data Protection

Hands-on experience with Veeam backup and replication
Experience with immutable repositories and Scale-Out Backup Repositories (SOBR)
Rubrik exposure advantageous

Certifications (Beneficial, Not Mandatory)

VMware VCP
Veeam VMCE
Dell PowerEdge / PowerStore certifications
Rubrik certifications

What You’ll Be Doing:

Solution Design & Pre-Sales Engagement

Lead customer engagements to understand business and technical requirements
Design end-to-end infrastructure solutions aligned to customer outcomes
Present, explain and defend solution designs in workshops and proposals

Sales & Delivery Collaboration

Act as a trusted technical advisor to the Solution Sales team
Ensure designs are practical, scalable and aligned with best practices
Support project execution from design through to implementation handover

Technical Leadership

Provide troubleshooting and fault-finding support when required
Deliver clear documentation and knowledge transfer to delivery and operations teams
Build strong relationships with technology vendors and identify solution opportunities

Operational Flexibility

Willingness to travel to remote customer sites as required
After-hours work may be required for customer maintenance windows

Why This Role Stands Out
High-impact position: Your designs directly influence customer success and project outcomes
Technical depth: Work with enterprise-grade infrastructure, storage and data protection solutions
Customer-facing exposure: Engage with decision-makers and shape long-term IT strategies
Career progression: Ideal for senior engineers looking to deepen their architecture and pre-sales expertise
Continuous learning: Strong focus on certifications, recertification and professional development

Your Career Path
This role is suited to a Solutions Architect who wants ownership, visibility and influence across complex customer environments. You’ll play a pivotal role in shaping solutions from concept to delivery, while continuing to grow your technical depth and customer-facing expertise.

If you’re passionate about infrastructure design, enjoy working with customers, and want to be part of a respected and forward-thinking technology environment — we’d love to hear from you.
ð© Apply now and take the next step in your architecture career.

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