Senior Cyber Security Solutions Architect - Pre-Sales

NCC Group plc; Manchester; On-site; GBP 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

NCC Group plc is seeking a Principal Solution Architect to shape and deliver high-value cyber security solutions across professional and managed services. You will mentor a team of Solution Architects, provide technical guidance, and influence both sales and service offerings.

The role requires deep technical expertise, commercial awareness, and strong stakeholder skills to drive client engagements and align solutions with NCC Group capabilities and market needs. Based in Manchester, UK.

Qualifications

• Proven experience designing and delivering complex cyber security solutions in pre-sales/consulting.
• Strong understanding of network architecture, IT infrastructure and cloud platforms.
• Deep knowledge of cyber threats, threat actors and mitigation strategies.
• Familiarity with pentest methodologies and outcomes.
• Experience with frameworks such as NIST, ISO 27001, PCI DSS, CIS Controls.
• Strong commercial acumen balancing client needs and profitability.
• Excellent written and verbal communication to convey technical content to non-technical stakeholders.
• Proficiency in MS Office and documentation tools.
• Certifications such as CISM, CISSP, CCSP or equivalent expertise.

Responsibilities

• Lead creation of technical solution designs and bid responses for large client opportunities.
• Provide expert technical solution consultancy including scope, approach, and cost modelling.
• Act as senior technical advisor in client engagements translating needs into secure solutions.
• Collaborate with Sales, Delivery, and Product Management to align proposals with requirements.
• Own quality assurance of client-facing documentation for clarity and accuracy.
• Mentor Solution Architects and act as escalation point for complex issues.
• Identify market trends to inform service development and maintain competitive edge.
• Contribute to account planning and opportunity development for strategic growth.
• Deliver internal training and briefings on NCC Group services, research and IP.

Skills

Cyber security design

Network architecture

Cloud platforms (Azure, AWS)

Threat intelligence

Penetration testing

NIST

ISO 27001

PCI DSS

CIS Controls

Commercial acumen

Communication skills

Documentation tools

CISM

CISSP

CCSP

Job description

NCC Group plc is seeking a Principal Solution Architect to shape and deliver high-value cyber security solutions across professional and managed services. You will mentor a team of Solution Architects, provide technical guidance, and influence both sales and service offerings.

The role requires deep technical expertise, commercial awareness, and strong stakeholder skills to drive client engagements and align solutions with NCC Group capabilities and market needs. Based in Manchester, UK.