Senior Solution Architect- Infrastructure
NEC Australia is hiring a Senior Solution Architect (Infrastructure) in Docklands, VIC to design end-to-end enterprise infrastructure solutions on HPE, Cisco, Aruba and Fortinet stacks. The role spans client-facing pre-sales (bids, cost models, workshops) and delivery-phase technical leadership across on-prem, hybrid and multi-cloud environments.
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Not listed
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Senior
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- 7+ years
- Category
- Architecture
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- 7+ years architectural experience designing and delivering complex IT infrastructure solutions, ideally in a Managed Services environment
- Proven experience with HPE server and storage platforms and Cisco networking
- Experience with complementary enterprise technologies (e.g. Aruba, Fortinet, virtualisation, cloud platforms)
- Demonstrated capability installing, configuring and integrating infrastructure across on-prem, hybrid, and multi-cloud environments
- Ability to serve as Technical Lead during pre-sales engagements and delivery phases
- Strong customer-facing presence with trusted advisor relationships and clear articulation of technical concepts
- Skilled at uncovering client business requirements and translating them into commercially sound solution designs
- Experience facilitating client workshops, solution demonstrations and presentations
- Ability to work on billable customer engagements
- Extensive background contributing to bids, proposals and tender responses as a subject matter expert
- Ability to produce accurate cost models, solution scopes, and architecture documentation
- Demonstrated success influencing clients and supporting sales teams to drive solution adoption
- Collaborative mindset with passion for lifting capability across the architecture team
- Experience mentoring associate architects or engineers
- Ability to manage complex stakeholder environments
- Strong problem-solving skills with new technologies and architectural frameworks
- Excellent written and verbal communication, including high-quality documentation and presenting to senior audiences
- Thrives under pressure and meets tight deadlines while maintaining quality
Nice to have
- Certifications across HPE, Cisco, Aruba, and Fortinet technology stacks
- AWS and/or Microsoft Azure certifications
- TOGAF and/or ITIL certifications
- Relevant tertiary qualifications (undergraduate or postgraduate)
Full description
We’re seeking a highly experienced Senior Solutions Architect with deep capability across enterprise infrastructure, particularly in HPE and Cisco technologies. This role suits a seasoned architect who thrives in client-facing engagements, excels in solution design, and can confidently lead both pre‑sales and project delivery activities.
The ideal candidate will bring a strong blend of technical expertise, commercial awareness, and consulting experience, paired with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels and operate as a trusted advisor. They will be comfortable working within complex enterprise environments, developing end‑to‑end solutions, and ensuring technical integrity throughout the solution lifecycle.
Skills & Experience
Technical Leadership & Architecture Expertise
- 7+ years architectural experience designing and delivering complex IT infrastructure solutions, ideally in a Managed Services environment.
- Proven experience with HPE server and storage platforms, Cisco networking, and complementary enterprise technologies (e.g. Aruba, Fortinet, virtualisation, cloud platforms).
- Demonstrated capability in installing, configuring and integrating infrastructure technologies across on‑prem, hybrid, and multi-cloud environments.
- Ability to serve as Technical Lead during both pre‑sales engagements and delivery phases, providing solution design, technical oversight, and guidance to engineering teams.
Client Engagement & Consulting Skills
- Strong customer-facing presence, able to build trusted advisor relationships and clearly articulate technical concepts to business and technical stakeholders.
- Skilled at uncovering client business requirements and translating them into high-quality, commercially sound solution designs.
- Experience facilitating client workshops, solution demonstrations and presentations.
- Ability to work on billable customer engagements, with a focus on great customer outcomes.
Pre‑Sales & Commercial Acumen
- Extensive background contributing to bids, proposals and tender responses as a subject matter expert.
- Ability to produce accurate cost models, solution scopes, and architecture documentation.
- Demonstrated success influencing clients and supporting sales teams to drive solution adoption.
Team Contribution & Mentoring
- A collaborative mindset with a passion for lifting capability across the architecture team.
- Experience mentoring associate architects or engineers, supporting their development in both technical skills and consulting capability.