Who is Cintra? Cintra Software & Services is an established database services provider and Oracle Platinum Partner. The company is growing at a fast pace and has a global presence with offices in the US, UK and India. As a Microsoft Presales Solutions Engineer at Cintra, you will leverage your expertise to support our sales efforts by crafting and positioning Microsoft-based solutions tailored to our customers' needs. You will play a pivotal role in leading technical discussions, designing solutions, and ensuring successful delivery. Your ability to engage with senior stakeholders and provide high-value technical guidance will be key to your success in this role. What you will be doing: Provide technical presales support to the sales team by identifying customer needs, designing Microsoft-based solutions, and guiding the sales process with technical expertise. Serve as a trusted advisor to our customers, offering technical support, and ensuring alignment between their requirements and our Microsoft solutions. Opportunity Qualification: Assess and qualify new opportunities, conducting technical discovery and evaluations of customers' current states. Develop and design tailored Microsoft solutions that meet customer requirements, including solution architecture and integration. Assist in the creation of detailed proposals, including solution design, pricing, and technical documentation. Lead presentations and demonstrations of Microsoft solutions to customers, showcasing the benefits and capabilities relevant to their needs. Provide post-sales support to ensure the successful delivery and implementation of solutions, addressing any technical challenges that arise. Mentor team members and provide training on cloud database technologies and best practices. Stay updated with the latest industry trends and technologies, applying them to improve our database solutions. What You Should Have: Fluent in English. Minimum of 3 years in a dedicated presales role, with a strong background in designing and implementing SQL Server and Windows Servers. Strong experience in migrating SQL Server databases to major cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud). Proven experience working in presales situations. Proficient in SQL, PowerShell and database scripting. Great To Have: An understanding of tools used for assessing cloud readiness for MS SQL databases (eg. Cloudamize, Migration Evaluator, Movere). An understanding of vendor programs for assessing cloud readiness for MS SQL databases (eg. Azure Foundations Assessment (AFA), AWS Optimization & Licensing Assessment (OLA)). Experience with other database technologies such as Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL, or NoSQL databases. Experience in positioning and selling professional services and managed services, including planning and estimating migration and upgrade projects. Qualifications & Education: Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent experience. Certifications: Professional certifications in Microsoft technologies. Cintra Software & Services is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability and protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. #J-18808-Ljbffr
