Rakesh H.

Product Manager

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India21 yrs 3 mos experience

Key Highlights

20+ years of experience in Solution Engineering.
Expert in building high-performing sales engineering teams.
Proven track record in cybersecurity and data protection solutions.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Cybersecurity and Cloud Computing expert with extensive experience in enterprise solutions.

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Skills

Core Skills

Solution SellingStakeholder ManagementBusiness ContinuityInformation SecurityIdentity And Access Management (iam)CybersecurityUnified CommunicationsVmware Infrastructure

Other Skills

Technical Sales ConsultingPeople ManagementIT Governancecyber resillenceazure securitySecurity OperationsHybrid CloudMicrosoft AzureData MigrationRequest for Proposal (RFP)Proof of ConceptGSIPartner Relationship ManagementChannel Partner RelationsConsulting

About

Proficient technology leader with 20+ years of diverse experience in Solution Engineering and Pre-sales Operations, with a strong focus on building and scaling teams within Center of Excellence (CoE) to drive sales engineering excellence and customer success. Successfully established end-to-end CoE processes—from defining team vision, goals, and operating models to hiring, onboarding, and continuous enablement of high-performing sales engineering teams. Spearheaded standardisation of pre-sales workflows, solution design frameworks, and knowledge management practices to drive consistent delivery quality and faster turnaround.

Experience

21 yrs 3 mos

Total Experience

4 yrs 1 mo

Average Tenure

7 mos

Current Experience

Confluent

Solution Engineering Manager

Nov 2025 – Present · 7 mos · Remote

Solution SellingStakeholder ManagementTechnical Sales ConsultingPeople Management

Commvault

Sales Engineering Manager

Jul 2023 – Nov 2025 · 2 yrs 4 mos · Bengaluru · On-site

Business ContinuityInformation SecurityIT GovernanceStakeholder ManagementSolution Sellingcyber resillence

Rackspace technology

Cloud Solution Architect III

May 2022 – Jul 2023 · 1 yr 2 mos · On-site

Designing Security Solutions on Identity and Access Management, M365 and Azure Platform: Create and implement scalable, cutting-edge cloud solutions tailored to meet business requirements.
Comprehensive Documentation: Produce High-Level Designs (HLDs), Low-Level Designs (LLDs), Statements of Work (SoWs), and Project Initiation Documents (PIDs).
Team Collaboration: Partner with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless implementation and delivery.
Fostering Innovation: Promote best practices in Azure Identity and Security architecture to keep the team at the forefront of technological advancements.

Identity and Access Management (IAM)azure securitySecurity OperationsHybrid CloudCybersecurityBusiness Continuity+1

Dell technologies

Solutions Principal

Oct 2021 – Apr 2022 · 6 mos · India

Solutions Principal at Dell Technologies with Dell Security Solutions and Consulting group - With Managed Detection and Response portfolio , specialization in the areas of Cyber Recovery, Business Resilience & Cybersecurity managed Services

Information SecurityCybersecurityData MigrationBusiness ContinuityStakeholder Management

Commvault

Senior Sales Engineer

Sep 2018 – Aug 2021 · 2 yrs 11 mos · Bengaluru · On-site

Senior Sales Engineer delivering enterprise data protection and cyber recovery solutioning to partners and Enterprise customers. Provided expert pre-sales support, engaged customers, GSI Partners and aligned technical strategy with business needs, and enabled regional account teams to drive successful deal closure.

Information SecurityData MigrationBusiness ContinuityStakeholder ManagementRequest for Proposal (RFP)Proof of Concept+3

Dell emc

2 roles

Associate Systems Engineer

Oct 2012 – Aug 2018 · 5 yrs 10 mos

Customer-facing presales consultant specializing in UC&C and cloud, delivering solutioning, SoW creation, RFP responses, and bid management. Engages CxO stakeholders, defines scope, risk, financials, and drives deal closure successfully.

Stakeholder ManagementUnified CommunicationsIdentity and Access Management (IAM)ConsultingTechnical Sales ConsultingStatements of Work (SOW)+3

Enterprise Analyst

Nov 2004 – Oct 2012 · 7 yrs 11 mos

Support for Dell EMEA enterprise clients, troubleshooting servers, storage, and networking. Leveraged expertise in Dell hardware, iSCSI/FC SAN, and VMware vSphere to ensure reliable infrastructure operations and issue resolution.

Stakeholder ManagementVMware InfrastructureWindows ServerDell PowerEdge Serversnetworking switch