We are seeking a highly skilled **Presales Engineer** with deep expertise in **Microsoft Azure** and strong client\-facing abilities. This role combines technical knowledge with consultative skills, supporting sales by designing cloud architectures, performing resource sizing, and creating client\-ready adoption plans. As a trusted advisor, you will present, justify, and defend your solutions, aligning best practices with business objectives. Key Responsibilities * Design and architect scalable, secure, and cost\-effective Azure solutions * Develop and document cloud architecture diagrams, covering compute, networking, storage, identity, and security * Engage with clients to understand business and technical requirements and translate them into effective cloud solutions * Present and pitch solutions to technical and non\-technical audiences, including stakeholders and executives * Defend architectural decisions using Azure\-native capabilities and industry best practices * Collaborate with sales, engineering, and delivery teams to ensure smooth handover from presales to implementation * Stay current with Azure advancements and continuously evolve your technical skill set Required Skills \& Qualifications * 5\+ years hands\-on experience with Microsoft Azure (IaaS, PaaS, networking, storage, identity, and security) * Strong understanding of Azure Pricing Calculator, TCO analysis, and cost optimization strategies * Proven experience creating architecture diagrams using tools like Visio, Lucidchart, or similar * Excellent presentation and communication skills; able to simplify complex concepts for diverse audiences * Demonstrated consultative and client\-facing experience, especially in presales or solution design * Knowledge of cloud governance, compliance, and landing zone concepts * Self\-driven, independent, and passionate about continuous learning * Azure certifications (AZ\-305 or AZ\-104\) are a plus Nice to Have * Experience with hybrid or multi\-cloud environments * Familiarity with DevOps practices and automation tools (Terraform, ARM templates, Bicep) * Background in systems engineering, enterprise IT, or cloud migration projects Job Type: Full\-time