Senior Principal Engineer, Solutions Architect
When our customers are looking for consultative IT expertise, where else would they turn but to the company driving human progress through technology? Our Solutions Architecture team within Professional Services are specialists in package customization and integration as well as total, end-to-end solutions in targeted industry segments. After detailed consultation with our customers and careful analysis, we develop new IT systems or replace existing systems that support customers’ strategic, operational and financial goals.
Join us as a Senior Principal Engineer, Solutions Architect on our Solutions Architect team in Mumbai to do the best work of your career and make a profound social impact.
What you’ll achieve
As a Senior Principal Solutions Architect, you will take the technical lead during pre-sales engagement, using a consultative approach towards the customer to fully understand their overall business goals. From there, you will translate the client’s business requirements into specific systems or applications for complex technology solutions.
You will:
•Create and own the pre-sales qualification process and deliver the architectural design, strategy and plan, leading technical customer engagements
•Develop and cultivate strong customer relationships, in order to identify additional opportunities with current accounts
•Guide project quality assurance activities and possibly supervise staff on large projects where a high number of technical staff are involved, including training or on-the-job mentoring
•Have deep, extensive knowledge of Dell Technologies products, integration capabilities and related environments, keeping up to date with the latest industry developments
•Lead executive level customer facing presentations
Take the first step towards your dream career
Every Dell Technologies team member brings something unique to the table. Here’s what we are looking for with this role:
Essential Requirements
12–15 years of deep, hands-on experience in data center and enterprise networking across Dell, Cisco and SDN platforms, with expert level skills in L2/L3 including EVPN/VXLAN, SONiC OS, CLOS architecture, and large-scale fabric deployments.
Advanced proficiency in SDN technologies including NSX, NSX‑T, SDDC, container networking (CNI), and cloud networking architectures.
Extensive experience with AI/ML/GenAI‑focused networking, including Spectrum and InfiniBand switch deployments, along with operational tools such as Dorado, NetQ, and UFM.
Ability to produce comprehensive HLD/LLD documents, SOPs, and runbooks, and provide mentoring to junior engineers while driving technical excellence within the team.
Strong customer management and stakeholder collaboration skills, supported by advanced certifications such as CCIE, and Dell Data Center Networking.
Desirable Requirements
•Bachelor’s degree or higher
•Dell Proven Professional Certification
Who we are
We believe that each of us has the power to make an impact. That’s why we put our team members at the center of everything we do. If you’re looking for an opportunity to grow your career with some of the best minds and most advanced tech in the industry, we’re looking for you.
Dell Technologies is a unique family of businesses that helps individuals and organizations transform how they work, live and play. Join us to build a future that works for everyone because Progress Takes All of Us.
Application closing date: 30-Apr-26
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