Technical Infrastructure Architect

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Job description

Role: Technical Infrastructure ArchitectBasis: Full TimeSalary/Package: £35-45kOur client specialises in IT security solutions and have won loads of awards for our excellence including Sophos Partner of the year twice. Our philosophy is to work hard and play just as hard. We are a privately owned company who have been in business since 2003 and continue to grow year on year. We really look after our employees and go above and beyond to ensure we remain an employer of choice. We believe in developing you and promote from within the business.Primary PurposeOur client is seeking to recruit into their successful Technical Architecture team with a Technical Architect to support the growing business and sales team. The Technical Architect will deliver technical consultancy and pre-sales activities, and transfer industry, technical and product knowledge to customers via excellent written, verbal and presentation skills. The successful candidate will assist in all levels of technical account planning and accompany members of the large sales team on customer meetings. Working with the Planet IT Sales Team, your responsibilities will include the development of formal written sales proposals and tender responses and the ability to present and differentiate product offerings at a technical level from the competition. Reporting to the Head of Technical Architecture, you will be joining an established business with growth aspirations underpinned by an on-track Business Plan. The ideal candidate will have experience in providing technical consultancy and delivery services to end-user customers for some or all products, such as, Microsoft, Back Up and DR, Security, Networking, Storage, Server, and Cloud solutions.Key ResponsibilitiesDeliver chargeable Technical Services to new and existing customers for products, such as Microsoft, Back Up and DR, Security, Networking, Storage, Server, and Cloud solutions etc.Build technical relationship with prospects and/or existing customersSupport the Sales Team with customer-facing technical pre-sales assistanceDeliver product presentations and demonstrations, and provide support at external and internal customer facing eventsBuild custom demonstrations and deliver Proof of Concepts (POC)Compare competitive products to specify the most advantageous solutions for customers; andTake a leading role in specifying technical solutions and writing proposals and tender responses.Behaviours RequiredTechnical Consultancy customer-facing experience or experience in an IT management or lead technical internal roleProven Technical and IT Services experienceProposal and Tender writing experience or experience of writing internal documentationQualifications to include some or all the following technologies: Microsoft, VMware, Microsoft Azure, Dell, Cisco or any other technical certificationGood commercial acumenExcellent presentation and demonstration skillsExcellent organisational skillsExcellent listening skillsAbility to explain and present technical solutionsExcellent relationship-building skillsAffinity to both sales and technology functions; andBe based in the UK with occasional travel throughout Europe.Full Clean UK Driving LicenceWhat we offer youBenefitso 20+ Days Holiday and rising (plus bank holidays)o Flexible working (WFH incentives)o Private medical covero Discounted gym membershipo Epic Christmas Partieso Free Car ParkingOur client is an equal opportunities employer and welcome all candidates to apply with the right to work in the UK.INDITPlanet Recruitment acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Planet Recruitment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Planet Recruitment. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explains how we will use your information.Only candidates with the relevant skills and experience will be contacted after application, if you do not hear back from us within 7 days you have unfortunately been unsuccessful in your application.Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and abilities to perform the duties of the position.