Senior Presales Architect Infrastructure

About the Position

Do you enjoy tackling challenging and complex IT-related issues? Do you like coming up with solutions and working them out in detail? Does it energize you to present those solutions to clients in a convincing way?

In this versatile role as a Senior Presales Architect Infrastructure, you will work on technical and strategic solutions within hybrid cloud and security domains. You actively contribute to designing cloud and datacenter solutions that align with our customers’ goals. You are responsible for developing efficient strategies where cost, continuity, and quality are always safeguarded.

Responsibilities

• Solution architecture and strategic alignment: You define the high-level architecture of the solution and ensure alignment and consistency of the selected strategy. You create clarity and structure, delivering a coherent end-to-end solution design.
• Translating technical solutions to customer needs: You respond to RFPs and tenders by translating customer requirements into technical solutions, leveraging the unique strengths of our full portfolio. Your focus lies on domains such as hybrid cloud and security.
• Collaboration and alignment: You work closely with presales domain architects, the bid manager, and the sales team to develop a consistent and feasible solution.
• Transition management: You calculate and analyze the costs and benefits of transitions and perform risk analyses for proposed transition approaches. You manage transitions end-to-end, ensuring seamless execution without disruption for the customer.
• Stakeholder management and customer interaction: You effectively manage stakeholders by gathering all necessary information, enabling you to fully understand customer needs and align closely with their vision and requirements.
• Development of roadmaps and future-focused strategies: Based on the existing architecture, you develop long-term roadmaps, guiding customers toward the future with a proactive vision on technology and services.
• Clear reporting and budget management: You monitor costs and budgets from start to finish. You create clear, structured, and compelling proposals that highlight the value of the solution.
• Support during implementation: The blueprint you design serves as the foundation for implementation. Technical and lead architects, as well as engineers, rely on your clear handover and guidance prior to the rollout phase.

Requirements

• Education and experience: You hold a bachelor’s and/or master’s degree in a relevant field, with extensive experience as an IT (presales) architect and strong knowledge of hybrid cloud solutions (such as Azure, Kubernetes, private cloud, brokering, and datacenter architecture), middleware, and security.
• Transition expertise: You have experience in transition management and can smoothly transform complex environments into modern structures. You are able to calculate transition impacts and strategically manage risks.
• Strong analytical and communication skills: You have strong analytical capabilities, present with confidence, and can convincingly communicate complex solutions to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, including CxO-level executives.
• Technical skills: You are highly proficient in tools such as Excel, PowerPoint, and Word, enabling you to create clear, structured, and detailed presentations and analyses.
• Multilingualism: An excellent command of Dutch and English is required. Knowledge of French is a strong plus.
• Customer focus and persuasiveness: You have strong empathy and are able to convince customers with solutions that add value and meet their expectations.
• Results-driven and quality-oriented: You remain calm under pressure, are results-oriented, and prioritize quality at all times. You enjoy working with deadlines and are motivated to tackle challenges effectively, even when information is incomplete.

We Offer

• You will be joining a true Top Employer.
• Year after year, Whitelane Research confirms Cegeka’s position as a reliable and leading IT services partner. In 2026, we achieved first place in Security Services for the fourth consecutive year, and a shared second place in both Cloud & Infrastructure Services and Network & Connectivity.
• We ask a lot of (talents) from you. Fortunately, you also get a lot in return! Competence and character are essential to us, in addition to experience and ambitions. Cegeka continuously invests in talent management so that every employee can realize their potential.
• We use a framework aimed at fair compensation, ensuring employees are paid based on their role, experience, and performance, regardless of gender or other non-job-related characteristics. An electric car with charge card or a mobility budget, meal vouchers, eco vouchers, an interesting group and hospitalization insurance, a mobile phone subscription, a fixed expense allowance, a powerful laptop, and the option to give your salary package your own accent thanks to our Flex Reward Plan.
• Flexible working hours and a nice work/life balance.
• A top team: in which new fresh ideas and initiatives are always welcome! Team events, happy hours, and an increasingly legendary company party are also part of this.
• Continuous learning: knowledge sharing meetings, participation in conferences, and external training. Knowledge sharing and learning are key!
• Depending on your own interests and initiatives, Cegeka offers various horizontal and vertical career paths.
• We value sustainability by pursuing carbon neutrality with the electrification of our fleet and an environmentally friendly data center. We develop innovative solutions with a positive impact on the environment, people, and society, and strive for an inclusive and diverse work environment where everyone is valued and heard.
• Would you like to join us as a freelancer? Then we offer you a market-conform daily rate and a range of benefits.

About the Company

Cegeka is a leading IT services partner, recognized for its expertise in Security Services, Cloud & Infrastructure Services, and Network & Connectivity. We are committed to continuous investment in talent management, ensuring our employees can realize their full potential. Our commitment to sustainability and diversity makes us a great place to work.

Application Flow

1. Apply

If the role is interesting, apply, or get in touch with the dedicated recruiter for more details.

2. Assessment

Our Recruitment team will take a look at your application and let you know the next steps.

3. Meet us

Within two steps, we will meet, and we can discover together if we are a match on both sides.

4. Time to start!

Accepted our proposal? Great! We look forward to working with you.

Do you have any questions about this role?

Let's connect.

Inge Feytons

[email protected]

+3211240234

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