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Networking Technical Architect

South Africa, Cape Town · Job Posted May 05, 2026
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As a Networking Technical Architect at NTT DATA, you will serve as a trusted technical advisor, transforming business requirements into comprehensive network solutions. drawing from your extensive expertise, you will design network architectures from the communications layer to networking protocols, covering all elements such as network gear, interconnects, hardware, and cloud services for hybrid solutions. You will analyse, develop, and recommend long-term strategic plans to ensure network capacity meets current and future requirements. Collaborating with internal stakeholders, you will create technical specifications and develop detailed design documents that align with business objectives and compliance standards. Your day will include providing pre-sales technical support and helping to transition projects from presales to delivery. You will be integral in developing and managing proofs of concept (POCs), which involve setting up, delivering, and ensuring the successful completion of these initiatives. You will work closely with sales teams to influence and guide them, ensuring they are well-equipped to close deals. From scope determination to product pricing and rFP/rFI responses, your involvement is pivotal to ensuring the technical solutions meet client objectives. On assigned engagements, you will own the proposed solutions, transitioning the build and implementation to delivery teams. Your Responsibilities also include preparing executive summaries, documenting proposed technology solutions, and assisting in final client presentations, ensuring all deliverables meet the highest standards.

Job Responsibility

  • Serve as a trusted technical advisor, transforming business requirements into comprehensive network solutions.
  • Design network architectures from the communications layer to networking protocols, covering all elements such as network gear, interconnects, hardware, and cloud services for hybrid solutions.
  • Analyse, develop, and recommend long-term strategic plans to ensure network capacity meets current and future requirements.
  • Collaborate with internal stakeholders to create technical specifications and develop detailed design documents that align with business objectives and compliance standards.
  • Provide pre-sales technical support and help to transition projects from presales to delivery.
  • Develop and manage proofs of concept (POCs), which involve setting up, delivering, and ensuring the successful completion of these initiatives.
  • Work closely with sales teams to influence and guide them, ensuring they are well-equipped to close deals.
  • On assigned engagements, own the proposed solutions, transitioning the build and implementation to delivery teams.
  • Prepare executive summaries, document proposed technology solutions, and assist in final client presentations, ensuring all deliverables meet the highest standards.

Requirements

  • A deep understanding of network protocols, topologies, security, routing, switching, wireless networks, and IP addressing.
  • Broad product knowledge with an integrated understanding of technology.
  • Familiarity with the Internet of Things, big DATA, network management, quality of service, cloud computing, and virtualization.
  • Extensive experience in professional technical roles, including software development, systems design and deployment, or networking and infrastructure within large-scale, multinational technology services environments.
  • Proficiency in project management methodologies.
  • Strong client engagement skills and solid technical consulting aptitude.
  • Effective collaboration and communication skills, contributing to team success.
  • A bachelor's degree in information technology, computer science, information systems, or a related field.

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