General Manager (Network Presales)

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We are HCLTech, one of the fastest-growing large tech companies in the world and home to 219,000+ people across 54 countries, supercharging progress through industry-leading capabilities centered around Digital, Engineering and Cloud.

The driving force behind that work, our people, are diverse, creative, and passionate, raising the bar for excellence on a regular basis. We, in turn, work hard to bring out the best in them as we strive to help them find their spark and become the best version of themselves that they can be.

At HCLTech Australia, we value the unique perspective and contributions of all individuals and we actively encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply for this role.

Are you ready to be an important part of this ever-transformational journey?

The individual will be responsible for leading client engagements, RFP responses, developing service offerings, and participating in the pre-sales process including development of proposals and estimates. This role requires a technically strong individual with diverse Enterprise networking, Data Centre networking, Routing & switching competencies who is confident under pressure and has demonstrated these skills in large scale Network Infrastructure designs.

Also critical for this role is the need for understanding of Business development and identifying the relevant specific components and interfaces needed for putting a winning solution in front of customers.

Ability to spin up POCs and customer demos quickly based on customer requirements for next-gen technologies will be an added advantage.

The individual must have a solid understanding of design aspects across DC LAN, Campus LAN (and WLAN), and WAN technologies. Should be a “guru” in understanding Network technologies and should have exposure to some of these platforms as well. The role will require expertise in Cisco, VMWare, HPE Aruba, Infoblox, Riverbed and similar platforms and entails designing the solutions in cutting-edge Network Technologies in SDN, SDWAN, wifi6 platforms.

To be successful in this role you will have 12+ years or more of experience in Network technologies [with at least 5 years in network presales].

This role requires working more on next-generation technologies like SDN, SD-WAN, Data Centre virtualization, and Software defined data centers.

1. Knowledge of platforms like Cisco ACI, VMWare NSX, Cisco/Silverpeak SD-WAN, Cisco Nexus series, Arista DC offering, Aruba wireless, etc. is a must.
2. Knowledge on DC network virtualization based on SDN controllers and virtual switches.
3. Understanding of NFV offerings from industry-leading OEMs.
4. Understanding of public cloud networking (AWS / Azure / GCP) and migration approaches from on-prem to public cloud.

Should preferably have 12+ years of experience with 5 years in Network pre-sales technologies.

Senior roles in Network OEM / SI / Outsourcing companies.

Should possess industry certifications like VCP-NV or CCNP.

1. Strong written and oral communication skills.
2. Very strong commercial sense of running multi-million dollar bids.
3. Excellent technical architecture and technical documentation skills.
4. Strong presentation and interpersonal skills.
5. Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.
6. Expert in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
7. Willingness for international travel at short notice.

We are one of the fastest-growing large tech companies in the world, with offices in 50+ countries across the globe and 219,000 employees.

Our company is extremely diverse with 165 nationalities represented.

We offer the opportunity to work with colleagues across the globe.

We offer a virtual-first work environment, promoting a good work-life integration and real flexibility.

We offer comprehensive benefits for all employees.

We are a certified great place to work and a top employer in 17 countries, offering a positive work environment that values employee recognition and respect.

Representing 165 nationalities across the globe, we pride ourselves on being an equal opportunity employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees regardless of race, religion, sex, colour, age, national origin, pregnancy, sexual orientation, physical disability or genetic information, military or veteran status, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people or any other protected classification, in accordance with federal, state, and/or local law.

We are committed to respecting your privacy and for the protection of your personal data. Your personal data will be collected and processed in line with our candidate privacy notice: https://www.hcltech.com/candidate-privacy-notice. This privacy notice will help you to understand what personal data we collect about you, how we use this personal data, and what rights you have regarding your personal data.