Solution Architect-Security Services (AB/ON/NS Canada)

DXC Technology Inc.; Ontario; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a seasoned security professional to lead the design and development of security solutions tailored to client needs. This role requires extensive experience in IT security pre-sales and consulting, with a focus on understanding market trends and client business requirements. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in managing security operations and crafting proposals that resonate with clients. Join a forward-thinking company that values diversity and offers a hybrid work environment, allowing you to excel in your career while contributing to impactful security solutions.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in IT Security with strong understanding of the security market.
• Experience in architecting cyber security solutions for clients.

Responsibilities

• Lead solution design and strategy for security offerings.
• Collaborate with IT teams for cross-functional solutions.

Skills

IT Security Pre-Sales

Security Engineering

Security Consulting

Security Operations

Security Solutions

Proposal Writing

Client Communication

Education

Technical University or Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Security Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC)

Identity and Access Management

SOC/MDR

Incident Response

Job description

Job Description:

Responsibilities:

Opportunity Analysis

• Understand which DXC security offerings best addresses customer needs and business requirements.

Solution Design and Development

• Put together a solution design and strategy, provide security solutions to meet client’s requirements and being able to adapt to new requirements.

• Take end to end view of solution, ensure the proposed solution can deliver the business outcomes.

• Put together the cost components for the Services in scope for Security solutions. Deliver and own accurate financial models that are logically structured and reflect technical solution.

• Collaborate with other IT and application towers for cross-functional aspects.

• Understand interaction of deal variables (compliance, volumes, services, service level agreements, locations, delivery and portfolio interactions, collaboration with sales, vendor partners).

Solution Leadership

• Understand the Client’s business, market and emerging trends.

• Understand the big picture and map Security solution to IT and to business outcomes.

• Understand the competitive landscape and have working experience with Third-Party Advisors (TPAs).

• Direct solution activities and ability to lead service element integration, across towers and providers

Client/Customer/Account Relationship

• Understand and address CISO / CxO issues

• Apply consultative selling techniques to advance opportunities

• Participate in negotiation of technical contract elements for Security services

• Provide solution advice, drive proposals conversation with Clients, Client presentations and other Client communications during competitive pursuits

• Input to security offering teams to bring in changes to offerings as per latest security trends and compliance needs

Basic Qualifications

• 10+ years in IT Security Pre-Sales, Security Engineering, Security Consulting, Security Operations, Security Solutions.

• 5+ years in Security Solutioning and good understanding the Security Market.

• Technical University or bachelor’s preferred.

• Preferred working experience with large global Service Integrators, across different industry sectors, commercial and public

• Experience with and understanding of security standards, laws, privacy, compliance and regulatory requirements

• Involvement in architecting and proposing cyber security solutions to customer, experience in Managed Security Services market

• Broad knowledge of outsourcing services and solutions with expertise in area of specialization

• Good proposal writing and presentation skills in English, any other language is a plus

Technical Qualifications

• Security certifications like – CISSP, CCSP, GICSP, CISA and/or Security Product certifications.

• ITIL and PMP certifications are good to have.

• Good understanding and experience with one or more of the following

• Proposal presentation,

• RFP, proposal development, costing, solution architecture, Statement of work,

• cybersecurity,

• customer communications,

• IT Outsourcing,

• MSS, Security consulting

  Security domains and associated tools/technologies:

• Security Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC), including Security Assessment, Advisory and Consulting Services

  Security Protection Services including application security, cloud security, data security, endpoint security, infrastructure security, network security and advanced security services

  Identity and Access Management (full portfolio)

  SOC/MDR, TVM, EASM, Incident Response, Forensics, etc.

Location – Ontario, Alberta, Nova Scotia - Canada

• Role Type – Must be a Canadian passport holder

• Location Type – Hybrid, mostly remote

• Language – English, French

• Travel – up-to 50%

DXC Technology (NYSE: DXC) helps global companies run their mission critical systems and operations while modernizing IT, optimizing data architectures, and ensuring security and scalability across public, private and hybrid clouds. The world’s largest companies and public sector organizations trust DXC to deploy services across the Enterprise Technology Stack to drive new levels of performance, competitiveness, and customer experience. Learn more about how we deliver excellence for our customers and colleagues at DXC.com.

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