Senior Principal Presales Sol Architect - Hybrid Cloud
Unisys · Bengaluru · onsite · Posted 33d ago
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We are seeking a Principal Presales Solution Architect to lead the design and sales strategy for enterprise hybrid cloud managed services. This role combines deep technical architecture with commercial acumen, cost modeling expertise, and hands-on proficiency with Gen AI tools. You will design end-to-end solutions integrating on-premises datacenters with public cloud platforms (Azure/AWS), author compelling technical proposals, build financial business cases, and influence enterprise deals worth $5–$20M+. You'll partner closely with sales, delivery, and executive leadership to win transformational opportunities and establish the foundation for successful delivery.
Key Responsibilities
Solution Architecture & Design
Experience
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We are seeking a Principal Presales Solution Architect to lead the design and sales strategy for enterprise hybrid cloud managed services. This role combines deep technical architecture with commercial acumen, cost modeling expertise, and hands-on proficiency with Gen AI tools. You will design end-to-end solutions integrating on-premises datacenters with public cloud platforms (Azure/AWS), author compelling technical proposals, build financial business cases, and influence enterprise deals worth $5–$20M+. You'll partner closely with sales, delivery, and executive leadership to win transformational opportunities and establish the foundation for successful delivery.
Key Responsibilities
Solution Architecture & Design
- Lead enterprise discovery and requirements-gathering sessions to understand hybrid cloud infrastructure, operational challenges, and strategic objectives
- Design comprehensive hybrid cloud managed services solutions spanning datacenter operations, infrastructure management (compute, storage, network, security), cloud migration, workload modernization, and operational transformation
- Develop detailed solution architecture documents, technical roadmaps, and implementation playbooks that align with customer maturity levels, budgets, and timelines
- Present solutions to CXO-level and technical audiences, translating technical capabilities into quantifiable business outcomes (cost savings, operational efficiency, risk reduction, time-to-value)
- Develop detailed cost models and ROI analyses for hybrid cloud solutions, including infrastructure, migration, operational, licensing, and transformation costs
- Build bottom-up cost estimates from workload assessments, capacity planning, and service delivery models
- Create financial scenarios and sensitivity analyses demonstrating value across different investment horizons and business contexts
- Use cost modeling as a consultative tool to influence solution scope, platform selection, and service delivery approach
- Validate cost assumptions with delivery and finance teams to ensure proposals are realistic, defensible, and profitable post-signature
- Develop executive summaries, solution architecture diagrams, implementation timelines, resource plans, risk mitigation strategies, and success metrics
- Articulate how our integrated delivery model, service maturity, and methodologies address customer technical and operational requirements
- Coordinate with internal stakeholders (delivery, engineering, security, finance) to validate assumptions and ensure delivery feasibility
- Use Gen AI tools (e.g. Microsoft Copilot) daily to accelerate documentation, refine technical language, synthesize complex requirements, and improve proposal quality and turnaround time
- Leverage AI-assisted analysis to generate comparative assessments, identify solution gaps, and build persuasive narratives
- Partner with delivery leadership to ensure presales solutions are feasible, cost-effective, and aligned with our integrated delivery model and service playbook
- Author transition documents, delivery roadmaps, and transformation playbooks that guide delivery teams and set customer expectations
- Participate in solution kickoffs and steering meetings to ensure alignment between promised outcomes and execution
- Gather post-engagement feedback to refine solution approaches, cost models, and service maturity
Experience
- 8–12 years in IT architecture, systems integration, or presales solutions roles
- Minimum 5 years focused on hybrid cloud, infrastructure modernization, or managed services
- Demonstrated track record of winning enterprise deals or leading complex solution designs that influenced outcomes
- Proven expertise developing cost models, financial analyses, and ROI scenarios for infrastructure and cloud solutions
- Track record authoring technical RFP responses and proposals that have directly influenced deal wins or negotiations
- Experience designing or delivering integrated IT service models spanning infrastructure, cloud, applications, and operations
- Deep knowledge of hybrid cloud platforms: Azure (preferred) and/or AWS, including IaaS, PaaS, governance, and cost management
- Strong understanding of datacenter operations, infrastructure as code (IaC), automation, and modern operational practices (AIOps, observability)
- Hands-on familiarity with infrastructure: virtualization, storage, networking, security, disaster recovery in on-premises and cloud environments
- Experience with migration methodologies (6R framework), workload assessment, and modernization strategies
- Proficient use of Gen AI tools (Claude, ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, GitHub Copilot) in daily architecture and proposal work as integrated productivity tools, not novelties
- Demonstrated ability to use AI tools for solution design iterations, requirement synthesis, proposal acceleration, and analysis
- Exceptional communication and presentation skills; ability to translate complex technical concepts for C-level executives and diverse stakeholders
- Strong consultative and discovery capabilities; ability to identify and quantify hidden customer pain points
- Results-oriented; ability to manage multiple concurrent opportunities and prioritize for maximum impact
- Collaborative; comfortable influencing outcomes across sales, delivery, marketing, finance, and executive teams
- Strategic thinking; ability to align solutions to organizational transformation goals and business context
- Financial acumen and comfort with cost modeling, margin analysis, and understanding solution design's impact on profitability
- Cloud certifications: Azure Solutions Architect Expert, AWS Solutions Architect Professional, or equivalent
- ITIL, COBIT, or service management frameworks
- Experience in GTM strategy, services pricing models, or business development
- Familiarity with capability maturity models (CMM, CMMI) or service delivery frameworks
- Prior experience at MSP or system integrator
- Experience with cost modeling tools (Excel, Planful, ServiceNow, or similar)
- Published thought leadership or speaking on hybrid cloud strategy or Gen AI in architecture
Local employment practices and rights may vary by jurisdiction and are subject to applicable local laws. This commitment includes our efforts to provide for all those who seek to express interest in employment the opportunity to participate without barriers.
If you are a US job seeker unable to review the job opportunities herein, or cannot otherwise complete your expression of interest, without additional assistance and would like to discuss a request for reasonable accommodation, please contact our Global Recruiting organization at [HIDDEN TEXT]. US job seekers can find more information about Unisys EEO commitment here.
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Skills
AutomationobservabilityWorkload assessmentServicenowAIOpsDisaster recoveryinfrastructure as codeStorageData Center OperationsComputer NetworksSolution Architecture Designtechnical proposal developmentInfrastructure VirtualizationSecurityexcelmigration methodologiesPlanfulModernization Strategies
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Unisys is a worldwide information technology company. We provide a portfolio of IT services, software, and technology that solves critical problems for clients. We specialize in helping clients secure their operations, increase the efficiency and utilization of their data centers, enhance support to their end users and constituents, and modernize their enterprise applications. To provide these services and solutions, we bring together offerings and capabilities in outsourcing services, systems integration and consulting services, infrastructure services, maintenance services, and high-end server technology.
Unisys India was established in 2004 in Bangalore. We have strengthened tremendously in terms of headcount and infrastructure, as well as capabilities to become an integral part of the Unisys global delivery organization. Today, we have three state-of-the-art facilities - two in Bangalore and one in Hyderabad.
At Unisys India you will see a representation from most functions of Unisys. Be it product development for Systems & Technology, application design and migration for Global Industries, service desk / enterprise computing / ITIL processes / field operations back office for GOIS or extensions of various Unisys corporate functions. We are here today because of our relentless efforts towards timely, quality and cost efficient deliveries, all meant to drive a high level of customer satisfaction at a compelling cost.
A unique blend of mature processes, high focus on tools and, above all a team of highly talented and motivated employees play a critical role in making this possible. We are poised to play an increasingly important role in Unisys journey towards predictable and profitable growth. You could be a part of this change. Imagine It. Done.
For more information, visit http://www.unisys.com
Unisys India was established in 2004 in Bangalore. We have strengthened tremendously in terms of headcount and infrastructure, as well as capabilities to become an integral part of the Unisys global delivery organization. Today, we have three state-of-the-art facilities - two in Bangalore and one in Hyderabad.
At Unisys India you will see a representation from most functions of Unisys. Be it product development for Systems & Technology, application design and migration for Global Industries, service desk / enterprise computing / ITIL processes / field operations back office for GOIS or extensions of various Unisys corporate functions. We are here today because of our relentless efforts towards timely, quality and cost efficient deliveries, all meant to drive a high level of customer satisfaction at a compelling cost.
A unique blend of mature processes, high focus on tools and, above all a team of highly talented and motivated employees play a critical role in making this possible. We are poised to play an increasingly important role in Unisys journey towards predictable and profitable growth. You could be a part of this change. Imagine It. Done.
For more information, visit http://www.unisys.com
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