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Storage Presales Technical Architect - UKI Defence

Manchester, Lancashire, United KingdomFull-time2026-11-04 → 2026-11-10
Hybrid

Core

Storage Presales Architect supporting HPE's UK Public Sector Defence business, helping defence organisations and government agencies unlock data and infrastructure value.

Role type

Senior IC presales technical architect (storage/data solutions)

Builds

Secure, outcome-focused storage and data management solutions for defence and national security customers

Domain

Defence, Public Sector, Enterprise Storage, Data Management

Required skills

Enterprise storage architecture, Private and hybrid cloud design, Virtualisation, Structured and unstructured data platforms, Data protection and disaster recovery, Cyber resilience, Solution selling, Technical consulting, Competitive intelligence, Account business planning

Preferred skills

Advanced degree in technology, Industry certifications (storage/cloud), Enterprise architecture frameworks, Project management methodologies

Technologies

HPE storage solutions, Hyperconverged infrastructure, Software-defined storage, Cloud platforms

Responsibilities

Develop compelling customer proposals and manage stakeholder expectations, Translate business needs into functional and technical solution designs, Quantify business impact and position value propositions, Track emerging technologies and contribute to industry development via conferences, Build and nurture the sales pipeline from opportunity to close, Partner with account teams to advocate technical strategies for customer transformation

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with strategic influence