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Security Solutions Architect

Dimension Data Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Posted: 29 Oct 2024

Financial

  • Estimate: $120k - $180k*
  • Zero income tax location

Accessibility

  • Hybrid
  • Visa Provided

Requirements

  • Experience: Senior
  • English: Professional

Position

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About the Job:
The primary responsibility of the Security Solutions Architect is to consult with clients and work with internal teams to create strategies, transformational designs, and architectural visions for complex solutions that address clients’ needs. This role involves providing multi-technology consulting services on all aspects of application software, infrastructure, and related technology components.

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

  • Work across different industry sectors and timelines to evaluate, define, and recommend solutions, services, and outcomes aligned with cybersecurity domains.
  • Leverage core competence and delivery knowledge of security standards, laws, regulations, frameworks, and good practices to support security outcomes.
  • Identify and develop security requirements, both functional and non-functional.
  • Define and manage demos and proof of concepts, and draft solution specifications for network security and infrastructure security.
  • Aid in complex bid responses, partnership models, solution and service strategies, and detailed pricing models.
  • Maintain vendor relationships to ensure an understanding of the vendor’s products, business, and technology positioning.

Knowledge, Skills, and Attributes:

  • Act as a single point of contact for the sales team regarding new requirements or questions in the cybersecurity area.
  • Operate independently to determine methods and procedures for new assignments.
  • Work within medium-sized teams and efforts at a client or within NTT DATA.
  • Lead security architecture conversations with clients over cybersecurity operations and incident response services.
  • Possess a broad perspective on various security solutions, services, and technologies.
  • Apply knowledge of 'Secure by Design' and 'Zero Trust' principles.

Academic Qualifications and Certifications:

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
  • Hold relevant and recognized professional security and security technology certifications that support the role.

Required Experience:

  • Over 8 years of experience in Cybersecurity, with at least 4 years in technical solutions and presales within the KSA market.
  • Experience in customer-facing roles, comfortable presenting to small to medium audiences on technical topics.
  • Familiarity with the KSA market and connections with cybersecurity vendors, particularly in the Security Operations domain.
  • Strong technical knowledge of security technologies across multiple domains, such as SIEM, MDR, XDR, Threat Intelligence, and SOAR.
  • Experience in preparing technical architecture blueprints and responding to complex RFPs is highly desirable.
  • Knowledge of security architecture design principles, cloud security projects, and concepts is preferred.

Workplace Type:
On-site Working

About NTT DATA:
NTT DATA is a $30+ billion trusted global innovator of business and technology services, serving 75% of the Fortune Global 100. We are committed to helping clients innovate, optimize, and transform for long-term success, with over $3.6 billion invested annually in R&D. As a Global Top Employer, our diverse experts operate in more than 50 countries, supported by a robust partner ecosystem of established and startup companies. We offer services including business and technology consulting, data and artificial intelligence, and application implementation and management.

NTT DATA is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to providing an inclusive environment free of discrimination and harassment. Join our growing global team and accelerate your career with us. Apply today.

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About Dimension Data

Dimension Data is a leading African born technology provider operating in the Middle East and Africa, offering a portfolio of services including systems integration, managed services infrastructure, cloud solutions, business applications, customer experience, and intelligent security solutions. We provide innovative solutions that optimize today’s evolving technology environments, enabling clients to leverage data in a digital age.