Lead - Solutions Architect (SI & Managed Services)

Grade Level: L3
Location: Islamabad
Last Date to Apply: 20th October 2026

This role is for a Lead Solution Architect specializing in System Integration and Managed Services. The position demands a senior-level professional skilled in enterprise technology solution discovery, architecture, and presales engagement. The individual will work closely with enterprise customers to understand their business and technical needs, develop integrated solutions across multiple technology domains, and lead architecture discussions. This role requires collaboration with subject matter experts in Network, Security, Data Center, Cloud, Collaboration, IoT, and other areas to address complex ICT requirements. Reporting directly to the Head of Presales, the Lead Solution Architect will also coordinate with OEMs, distributors, partners, and system integrators to deliver comprehensive enterprise solutions.

Key Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end presales engagements for enterprise customers, covering ICT, connectivity, infrastructure, cloud, managed services, security, collaboration, smart campus, and emerging technologies.
- Engage with CXO-level and technical stakeholders to gather and document requirements related to business objectives, applications, connectivity, security, scalability, compliance, and commercial factors.
- Conduct technology discovery workshops, solution presentations, demonstrations, proof of concept (PoC) discussions, and architecture reviews.
- Design multi-domain, multi-OEM solution architectures spanning Network, Infrastructure, Storage, Data Center, Cloud, Security, Collaboration, IoT, and Managed Services.
- Demonstrate expertise in enterprise networking technologies including LAN/WAN, routing, switching, MPLS, SD-WAN, WAN optimization, and private connectivity solutions.
- Architect infrastructure solutions involving compute, virtualization, hyper-converged infrastructure (HCI), storage, cloud storage, backup, data center hosting, and colocation.
- Develop cloud solutions encompassing IaaS, PaaS, SaaS, hybrid/private cloud models, and managed cloud services.
- Design collaboration solutions such as video conferencing, unified communications, and contact center integrations.
- Develop smart campus, managed Wi-Fi, CCTV/video surveillance, IoT, and Safe City solutions integrating connectivity, compute, storage, cloud, and security layers.
- Lead cybersecurity architecture design including firewalls, UTM, load balancers, endpoint security, VPN, segmentation, SASE, and anti-DDoS solutions.
- Perform comparative technical analysis of multiple OEM offerings, assessing architecture, performance, scalability, licensing, and total cost of ownership.
- Collaborate with OEMs, distributors, partners, and system integrators to validate architectures, develop configurations, conduct PoCs, and support commercial proposals.
- Prepare architecture documents, topology diagrams, technology roadmaps, BoQ/BoM, sizing, capacity planning, and compliance matrices.
- Lead technical responses for RFI/RFQ/RFP/tender processes, including requirement mapping, compliance, assumptions, and solution narratives.
- Support account teams in opportunity qualification, solution positioning, and customer engagement strategies.
- Identify technology gaps, cross-sell/up-sell opportunities, and future enterprise ICT requirements.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of enterprise architecture trends including SDN, EVPN/VXLAN, AI-ready infrastructure, automation, cloud-native technologies, and cybersecurity.

Required Qualifications
- 6-8 years of relevant experience in enterprise presales, solution architecture, consulting, or technology advisory, preferably within system integration environments.
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, IT, Telecom, Networking, Computer Engineering, AI, or related disciplines.
- Strong multi-OEM experience with enterprise networking, infrastructure, security, cloud, data center, and connectivity technologies; familiarity with Huawei, Cisco, Juniper, H3C, Fortinet, or equivalent is preferred.
- Relevant professional certifications in networking, cloud, security, data center, infrastructure, or enterprise architecture (e.g., Huawei, AWS, Red Hat, Fortinet, Cybersecurity, Cloud Computing).
- Deep understanding of routing protocols (BGP, OSPF/IS-IS), MPLS, EVPN/VXLAN, VLAN, QoS, SD-WAN, and wireless technologies.
- Hands-on knowledge of telecom connectivity services such as DPLC, IPLC, GMPLS, managed WAN/LAN, and data center interconnect.
- Familiarity with compute, virtualization, HCI, storage, cloud storage, data center hosting, colocation, and cloud service models (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS).
- Working knowledge of collaboration technologies including video conferencing, unified communications, and contact center solutions.
- Experience with managed Wi-Fi, CCTV surveillance, smart campus, IoT, and Safe City architectures.
- Strong cybersecurity expertise covering firewalls, UTM, load balancers, endpoint security, VPN, segmentation, and SASE.
- Proven ability to conduct technical and commercial comparative analyses of OEM solutions and translate findings into customer-specific recommendations.
- Demonstrated customer-facing skills in requirement gathering, technical discovery, executive presentations, workshops, and PoC activities.
- Ability to lead engagements end-to-end and coordinate cross-domain SMEs.
- Excellent communication, presentation, technical writing, stakeholder management, consultative selling, and commercial acumen.

Preferred Qualifications and Benefits
JazzWorld is a certified Top Employer committed to fostering an inclusive and inspiring workplace. The company values Customer Obsession, Truthfulness, Innovation, Collaboration, and an Entrepreneurial spirit. Employees benefit from a culture that encourages accountability, teamwork, and meaningful work aligned with national-scale digital transformation. Joining JazzWorld offers the opportunity to contribute to a connected digital future serving over 100 million customers, with continuous learning and growth prospects. The organization is dedicated to creating a diverse environment where every employee can thrive and perform at their best.