Pre-sales HPE Engineer

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Job description

Would you like to work in a supportive, energetic and innovative company?Do you enjoy working as part of an enthusiastic, passionate, and collaborative team?Join our Solutions Design departmentThe Solutions Design department is made of two technical teabenms, each focusing on different areas of IT design. The Architecture team focuses on large complex architecture within big projects, whilst the Infrastructure team focuses on providing SME expertise within a project and dealing with foundational infrastructure work.Success. The Softcat Way.Softcat is a £1billion+ pa turnover technology solutions business and trusted partner to names like Apple, Microsoft and Adobe. Offering a growing portfolio of services including software licensing, cyber security and IT infrastructure, we give our technical teams the tools and support to make exciting things happen. This is where to achieve more for your career.Are you interested in working with one of the most technically diverse and expert teams within Softcat?As a Solutions Professional, specialising in HPE, you'll be responsible for:Helping to understand, scope and document customers' business and technical requirements, whilst producing designs, configurations and input into solutions proposalsUnderwriting and acting as technical design authority for solution designs and proposalsWorking with other Solutions Design specialists, professional services consultants and architects to develop cross-discipline solutions for customersBeing able to present complex information clearly, persuasively and elegantly orally through presentations and whiteboardingMaintain an accurate and timely updated pipeline and record of work completed through Services CRM systemsMaintaining your knowledge and understanding of your discipline, particularly with regards to the latest technology developments - and disseminate that knowledge within the wider Softcat tech teamWhat we need from youDemonstrate experience of presales with a focus around HPE and other technologiesExperience of conducting customer meetings, whiteboarding and documenting solutionsA passion for technology and for making technology work for businessesAbility to understand and ratify technical designs at high levelExcellent communications skills, particularly with customersIndustry recognised qualifications or certifications consummate to the role (I.e. HPE (ATP / ASE / MASE), VMware (VCP-DCV) etc.) are strongly preferredWork in a way that works for youWe recognise that everyone is different and that the way in which people want to work and deliver at their best is different for everyone too. In this role, we can offer the following flexible working patterns:Occasional home working possibleWorking flexible hours - flexing the times you start and finish during the dayFlexibility around school pick up and drop offsWorking with usOur employees' physical and mental wellbeing is vitally important to us, so we adhere to the latest Covid-19 Government guidance. Softcatters' can currently either work remotely, or if happy to do so, work from the office. Cleaning, social distancing and mask wearing measures apply in all office locations.Wherever you work, we want you to experience the freedom and autonomy to realise your potential. You will feel supported by a team that celebrates individuality, encourages different perspectives, and embraces every background.RewardsWe offer a competitive salary and benefits package and will provide you with opportunities to grow, flourish, and achieve great things. Our benefits include:Max employer pension contributions of 5%Share incentive planLife assuranceHealthcareBuy extra holiday plus an extra day's holiday on top of your usual entitlement on your birthdayTechnology vouchers, activity passes, restaurant discount cardsOption to add your partner/family to some of the benefitsAccess to Perklife, our dedicated portal for all perks and flexible benefitsJoin usTo become part of the success story, please apply nowSoftcat is an inclusive company where you can enjoy the career you want, without changing the person you are. We're welcoming to all and passionate about promoting greater diversity in the tech sector.Please contact directly if you require a full job description