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KNOWLEDGE AND ATTRIBUTES:

• Advanced knowledge of multi-vendor service integrations and cross-functional software, OS’s and infrastructure designs.
• Working knowledge of security risk and control frameworks such as NIST CSF, ISO 27001, SABSA etc.
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written coupled with excellent interpersonal skills to build solid working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Advanced knowledge on how specific infrastructures and application software are deployed in line with relevant methodologies and frameworks.
• Ability to develop and leverage their advanced specialist knowledge of reference architectures.
• Ability to maintain knowledge of trends and development in technology domains.
• Ability to keep abreast of industry trends and emerging technologies.
• Advanced ability to collaborate with cross functional teams such as sales, product, delivery etc

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS:

• Required degree level education, or significant experience and track record with tertiary qualifications on relevant domains, including computer science, computer engineering and information security
• Being certified in CISSP, CISM, CC, Security+, CCSE, CCSK, CRISC will be an added advantage
• Certification and working knowledge of Enterprise Architecture methodologies (for example, SABSA,TOGAF, Zachman, SOA, ITIL, COBIT, etc.).

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:

• Possess at least 7-10 years of working experience related to cybersecurity pre-sales and architect roles
• Hands on experience with security solutions from Tier-1 Security OEMs
• Security architect experience supporting the key practice domains such as Network Security & SASE, Cloud Security, App & Data Security, Workplace Security, OT/ICS Security and Security Operations
• Ability to work in a matrix organisation
• Ability to work with diverse and dynamic teams
• Demonstrate excellent skills in structured problem-solving techniques, creativity and intelligence in the development of solutions to customer problems
• Must have good presentation skills with the ability to present to audiences of both business and IT stakeholders
• Must have strong written communication, whiteboarding and writing skills
• Advanced client engagement and pre-sales experience coupled with solid experience in client needs assessment and change management.
• Advanced experience in integrating the solutions across business domains, enterprise concerns, industry standards, established patterns and best practices.
• Advanced experience in developing, selling and delivering technical solutions. GSI expeience will be be an added advantage.
  Workplace type:
  Hybrid Working

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Contributes to the development of complex solution architectures in specific business, infrastructure or functional areas.
• Identifies and evaluates alternative architectures and the trade-offs in cost, performance and scalability.
• Acting as a technology security SME that understands the threat landscape, architectural models and solutions and possessing the ability to discuss and present to senior client stakeholders and technical members
• Taking customer’s technical, financial, and business requirements into consideration in order to recommend optimal security solution and also deliver presentation, proposals, included with bill of material as result
• Developing and/or enhancing security reference architecture for clients in key verticals such as BFSI, Public Sector, Healthcare, Manufacturing, Retail etc.
• Staying current with international security standards, best practices and in-country security regulations
• Work closely with internal teams to increase the adoption of our cybersecurity solutions to customers through marketing campaigns, customer meetings, community building, and actively involved in executing Go-To-Market strategy for cybersecurity in-country
• Supports a change programme or project through the preparation of technical plans and application of design principles that comply with enterprise and solution architecture standards.
• Accountable for understanding client requirements, collecting data, delivering analysis and problem resolution.
• Monitors the external environment to gather intelligence on emerging technologies.
• Creates reports and technology roadmaps and shares knowledge and insights with others.
• Designs components using appropriate modelling techniques following agreed architectures, design standards, patterns and methodology.
• Creates multiple design views to address the concerns of the different stakeholders of the architecture and to handle both functional and non-functional requirements, including proof of concept (POC).
• Reviews, verifies and improves own designs against specifications.
• Makes recommendations for the development of new go to market services and contributes knowledge on relevant verticals.
• Operates across both the technical levels within the enterprise architecture and the value chain in order to develop holistic and integrated solutions.
• Working with clients and internal teams to write proposals, SOW, reference architecture etc.
• Support RFPs and large bids as a security SME working jointly with multi-BU stakeholders and/or leading cybersecurity bid repsonses.
• Be flexible to acquire new skills and show willingness in learning/re-learning and un-learning things as needed for the success of this role and the overall cybersecurity practice
• Demonstrate strong skills in analysing customer business processes and technical environments
• Acting as a trusted advisor to our clients on Cybersecurity domain
• Actively participate in knowledge sharing with all team members
• Provides coaching and mentoring to less experienced Security Solutions Architects
• Working closely with NTT Cybersecurity sales specialist during client engagements.