Natilik is a Global Technology Solutions Partner.Our mission continues to be two-fold; growing a brand that is seen as the industry's 'Confident Guide' sat between the vendors who make technology, and our clients who want to use it to help deliver the outcomes most important to them. We offer products, services, platforms, applications, and expertise to help. We also want to continue to build a business that we can be proud of, with a focus on five stakeholders: clients, people, partners, communities, and shareholders; putting our people at the heart of everything we do. From the small and simple, to the large and complex, we want a life-long partnership, a company our clients and employees can rely on.There has never been a more exciting time to take a step into the world of digital transformation, and we're looking for individuals to confidently guide our clients on their journey.The RoleOur Solution Architects work closely with the Sales community to workshop and design detailed technical solutions. The primary value of this role is to understand a client's existing technical landscape and to understand their desired outcomes and build a detailed technical solution which meets the identified business objectives, engaging with clients and prospects to generate positive interest in the technologies we are working with and the business benefits that can be gained from the investment in these technologies.Main Activities and Duties:Engage with clients to capture complex solution requirementsQuickly and accurately turn around transactional businessCompetently use vendor pricing & design tools, working alongside internal stakeholders on commercial elements of proposed solutionsCreation of vendor "Bill of Materials" and use of internal design toolsCreation of clear and concise client facing documentationMaintain great relationships with clients and internal stakeholders, acting as a trusted technical point of contactShadow and support Solutions Architects and Managing Architects / Design Team Leaders as required.Help Solutions Architects prepare Showcase environment to support client demosAssist with Showcase presentationsShare insight and knowledge where appropriate, helping to grow the overall knowledge of the procurement team on our propositionsNatilik's Solution Architects are expected to have experience in designing and deploying Cisco Security Solutions, ideally working as a Pre-Sales Consultant or similar.The following skills would make for a great addition to our team:SecurityExperience designing and deploying Zero Trust solutions leveraging capabilities such as SD-Access, ISE, Umbrella etc. for Enterprise level clientsExperience designing solutions leveraging the following firewall technologies - Cisco ASA, Cisco FTD, Palo Alto, or Cisco MerakiDesign, configuration, and deployment experience of NAC solutions (Cisco ISE preferable)Exposure to other security technologies such as email security; content security and advanced analytics advantageousHighly technical background with proven experience designing and delivering enterprise grade security solutionsCCNP Security and/or NetworkingDesirable experience:Given the variety of solutions we deliver, any experience with the following technology areas would also be extremely advantageous, but not essential:Enterprise Networking:Understanding and experience of the Cisco Routing and Switching product portfolioArchitecture and provisioning of solutions within MPLS or SD-WAN based environments (specifically Cisco/Meraki based architecture)Design experience of Cisco switching technology and protocols including Software Defined AccessAutomation and orchestration tools and features and DevOps methodology (e.g., Terraform, Ansible, Vendor specific tools like Cisco DNA Center)CloudAdvanced working knowledge and certification against at least one of the major public cloud vendors (AWS, GCP, MS Azure)Experience programmatically deploying and managing multi-cloud environments (Terraform, Ansible, Puppet etc.)Experience designing and delivering mission critical multi-cloud deployments underpinned by DevOps practicesDesign experience of Cisco Nexus, DNAC and ACI data centre technologyExperience of Cisco UCS product rangeUnderstanding and experience of Hyperconverged Infrastructure technology (inc. Cisco Hyperflex)Understanding of storage technologies and platforms such as Pure Storage, NetApp and EMCCoding skills to support DevOps (Python, REST API, GIT etc.)Working knowledge of containerisation e.g., Docker, KubernetesKey benefits include:25 days paid annual leave per annum, rising with tenureContribution to a nominated Super accountHealth InsuranceEmployee Assistance ProgramQuarterly Awards and BonusesFlexible WorkingIndustry-leading home working and mobility technologyGym Membership