Cloud Solution Architect

SUMMARY:
Public Cloud Solution Architect (Sales/BD) - Southern Africa

POSITION INFO:

Huawei Technologies South Africa is seeking a dynamic and experienced Solution Architect to join our Cloud Business Department. If you are passionate about cloud technologies and want to play a critical role in shaping the future of cloud solutions, this opportunity is for you.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead pre-sales technical communications with key customers, understanding their opportunities and business needs.

• Design solutions based on Huawei cloud products and services, including requirement analysis, solution design, POC verification, and IT cloud solutions for public cloud projects.

• Drive the migration and delivery of public cloud products and solutions, ensuring successful project execution.

• Collaborate with Sales BD, R&D, SRE, and other teams to ensure the continuous operation of key customer accounts.

• Provide insights and recommendations based on regional and industry-specific requirements to enhance product competitiveness.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Technical Skills:

  • Experience designing cloud solutions for large-scale data centers is a plus.

  • Strong technical background with a good understanding of data, platforms, and technologies.

  • Familiarity with cloud services and an understanding of CIOs'' IT evolution requirements and pain points.

• Professional Knowledge:

  • Expertise in public cloud/private cloud functions, principles, and architectures, with some programming or development experience.

  • Experience in cloud migration methods and processes; full life-cycle project experience is preferred.

  • Knowledge of public cloud solutions in various industries (finance, internet, manufacturing, energy, healthcare, government, etc.).

  • Background in project planning, implementation, and O&M in virtualization and cloud environments is a plus.

  • Pre-sales consulting, architecture design, and customer system migration experience with AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud.

  • Experience with VMware, Hyper-V, Oracle VM, OpenStack, hybrid cloud, and multi-cloud management is preferred.

Education & Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Data Science, Information Technology, or related field.

• Certifications in AWS, Microsoft, or **Google Cloud Solutions Architect will be an advantage.

Required Experience:

• At least 2-3 years of experience in Public Cloud solutions, preferably with relevant industry expertise.

If you are a results-driven individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment and has a passion for cloud technology, we would love to hear from you!