Solution Architect - Cyber Security

Description :

- Contribute towards the development of overall Information security strategy and roadmap(s)

- Develop solution architectures and blue prints based on business, technology and security objectives

- Architect enterprise-level security solutions and drive technical design/ implementation

- Serves as a security liaison between various stakeholders and senior/ executive management

- Resolve security architecture/ design issues across multiple teams and managing dependencies between projects

- Focus on addressing top cyber security priorities and funded transformation projects

- Operate as a technical subject matter expert and advise project teams regarding integration with multiple info security technologies

Knowledge and Skills Required :

- Demonstrated experience in architecting Information security solutions for large organizations

- Strong domain expertise and technology implementation/ integration experience in one or more of the following areas :

1. Identity & Access Management

2. Cloud Security

3. End point Security

4. Security Incident and Event Management

5. Data Protection

6. Network Security

7. Application Security

8. Encryption and Key Management

- Knowledge of applicable industry standards, leading security practices and regulatory requirements

- Strong understanding of security fundamentals and general security technologies

- Proven track record of successfully managing large, global/enterprise wide programs.

- Excellent communicator, comfortable discussing/consulting with technical and senior business staff and management.

- Strong interpersonal skills as well as excellent written and verbal communication skills.

- Uncompromising personal and professional integrity and ethics.

- Sound decision-making and judgment, especially under pressure.

- Strong ability to motivate and lead team members in a remote/virtual environment.

- Strong organization, prioritization, and rationalization skills.

- Ability to produce and edit messaging and multi-media communications for a variety of target audiences with a high level of attention to detail and creativity.

Required Skill Set - Core Technologies / Products :

- Candidates must have hands-on experience and strong expertise in the following areas :

1. Next-Generation Firewalls Fortinet / Palo Alto Networks / Check Point

2. Web Proxy / Secure Web Gateway Zscaler / Palo Alto Networks / Netskope

3. Data Loss Prevention (DLP) Forcepoint / Zscaler / Trellix

4. Email Security Mimecast / Proofpoint / Cisco IronPort / Check Point

5. Web Application Firewall (WAF) F5 / Cloudflare / Imperva

6. Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) Zscaler / Palo Alto Networks / Netskope

Preferred / Good-to-Have Skills :

Additional expertise in the following technologies will be considered a strong advantage :

1. Endpoint Security SentinelOne / CrowdStrike / Palo Alto Networks

2. Identity and Access Management (IAM) Okta / Cisco Duo / Ping Identity

3. Privileged Access Management (PAM / Endpoint PAM) BeyondTrust / CyberArk / Delinea

4. Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) / Security Orchestration, Automation and Response (SOAR) Splunk / FortiSIEM / IBM QRadar

5. Cloud-Native Application Protection Platforms (CNAPP) Palo Alto Networks / Wiz / Check Point

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES :

- Answer to RFI/RFQ/RFP together with the Key Account Sales manager

- Participate in conferences, shows, exhibitions when appropriate and requested

- Proactively scopes the technical solution required to address customer requirements, assesses customers met and unmet needs, and recommends optimum solutions, ensuring appropriate support for the proposed architecture.

- Shares with key account sales manager assigned targets for profitable sales growth in assigned product lines and/or market areas.

- Provides coaching and professional development to companys members

- Opportunistically pursues additional business development opportunities within customer firms, ensures these opportunities are effectively covered and followed by the sales team.

- Monitors customer support for technical solutions proposed throughout the sales process, and alerts the sales and account teams to potential risks of deal closure.

- Provides training to customers when needed

- If required, acts as a Project Manager for each deal to ensure the final solution is delivered towards customers expectation and initial proposals

- Follows and shares market technological needs and evolution with Product Line Managers.

Qualifications :

Are you a high-performer? We are looking for an individual with :

- Undergraduate degree in computer science, engineering or related field.

- At least 3-5 years of related experience

Desired Skills and Experience :

- Security professional certifications preferred (such as CISSP, CISM, CISA, CEH, SANS/GIAC, CERT)

- Technology industry experience

- Hands-on experience on security products