Pre-Sales Solution Architect - Rubrick

Cognizant is seeking an experienced Partner Solutions Architect - Rubrik to lead the design, architecture, and pre-sales of enterprise-class data protection solutions. This role combines technical leadership, solution design, and client engagement to deliver robust, scalable, and secure backup and recovery architectures across hybrid and multi-cloud environments. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in modern data protection platforms—particularly Rubrik—and a strong understanding of compliance, security, and cost optimization strategies.

Key Responsibilities:

· Design and implement enterprise-class backup and recovery solutions across on-premises, hybrid, and multi-cloud environments using platforms such as Rubrik, Commvault, and Veritas NetBackup.

· Develop architecture diagrams, design documents, and deployment strategies aligned with business, compliance, and security requirements.

· Ensure solutions meet high standards for availability, resiliency, immutability, and regulatory compliance.

· Collaborate with sales teams to identify opportunities, respond to RFPs/RFIs, and conduct technical workshops with clients.

· Prepare solution proposals, cost models, and competitive differentiators to support presales efforts.

· Deliver presentations and demonstrations to articulate solution value and technical benefits to stakeholders.

· Act as Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Rubrik Security Cloud and associated modules, advising on licensing, architecture sizing, and optimization strategies.

· Design solutions leveraging Rubrik’s advanced features such as immutability, cloud archival, and zero-trust security.

· Support transition teams with architecture clarification during client onboarding and review design documents, implementation plans, and operational handbooks for compliance and performance.

· Stay current with trends in cyber resilience, cloud backup, immutability, and data governance frameworks.

· Contribute to internal knowledge development, solution accelerators, and reusable artefacts to drive innovation and best practices.

Required Qualifications:

· Experience in enterprise backup, recovery, and data protection technologies across large-scale environments.

· Hands-on experience with Rubrik, including architecture design, deployment, and licensing optimization.

· Proven ability to design and implement enterprise-class backup and recovery solutions across on-prem, hybrid, and multi-cloud environments.

· Strong experience creating architecture diagrams, design documents, and deployment strategies aligned with compliance and security requirements.

· Expertise in presales engagement, including responding to RFPs/RFIs, preparing solution proposals, and delivering technical workshops.

· Demonstrated ability to optimize Rubrik features such as immutability, cloud archival, and zero-trust security for resilience and compliance.

· Hands-on experience with technical delivery governance, including reviewing design documents, implementation plans, and operational handbooks.

· In-depth knowledge of cyber resilience trends, cloud backup strategies, and data governance frameworks, with ability to translate these into client solutions.

Preferred Qualifications:

· Rubrik Certified Professional or equivalent certification.

· Certifications in Commvault, Veritas, or cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP).

· Experience with automation/orchestration tools for backup workflows.

· Knowledge of data security frameworks (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001) and compliance standards (GDPR, HIPAA).

· Proficiency in scripting languages (PowerShell, Python) for automation.

· Experience in performance tuning, capacity planning, and cost optimization for backup environments.