Solutions Architect – Infrastructure

About the role QDS is looking for a presales Solutions Architect to own our HPE/Veeam/Nutanix portfolio. You will work closely with account managers to design solutions, respond to tenders and RFPs, and win deals across government, banking and enterprise customers in Qatar. Responsibilities • Design and size HPE compute, storage and backup solutions (ProLiant, Synergy, Alletra, Nimble, StoreOnce), Nutanix and Veeam data protection • Respond to tenders, RFPs and RFQs, including technical proposals, compliance sheets, BOQs and architecture diagrams • Work with HPE, Veeam, Nutanix and distributors on configurations, pricing, deal registration and special bids • Run customer workshops, presentations and proofs of concept • Ability to demonstrate and present infrastructure products • Turn customer requirements into clear, cost-effective technical solutions • Hand over won projects to the delivery team with a clean scope and design • Keep up to date with vendor roadmaps and certifications • Keep up with the pipeline and technical customers visits Requirements • 5+ years in infrastructure presales or solution architecture with a system integrator or vendor • Strong knowledge of HPE servers and storage, and backup solutions (Veeam, StoreOnce, Data Protector) • Good understanding of VMware/virtualization, SAN and disaster recovery design • Proven experience writing tender responses and technical proposals • Confident presenting to both technical teams and management • ITIL and TOGAF certified preferred • Arabic speaker preferred Nice to have • HPE ATP/ASE presales certifications, Veeam VMCE/VMCA, Nutanix NCP/NCA • Experience with Qatar government or banking tenders • Exposure to Dell, Commvault or other infrastructure vendors