Associate Director - Architecture(Presales-SOC Security)

Alike Thoughts; Dadri, Pune District, Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Alike Thoughts seeks an experienced Cybersecurity Solution Architect/Presales leader in India to design end-to-end security solutions aligned with client objectives and to drive responses to RFIs/RFPs. The role requires deep domain expertise across cloud, infrastructure security, SOC, and compliance risk management.

You will collaborate with sales, delivery, and partners to shape proposals, develop cost models, and support deal closure while mentoring junior team members in a fast-growing team.

Qualifications

• Experience 14–18 years in cybersecurity solution architect / presales.
• Deep understanding of cybersecurity solution, infrastructure security, cloud security, managed security services, SOC and compliance risk management.
• Strong verbal and written communication, presentation and deal structuring skills.
• Financial acumen and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Design end-to-end cybersecurity solutions aligned with customer business and security objectives.
• Lead responses to RFIs/RFPs in collaboration with the bid office.
• Assist the sales team in qualification, pursuit and closing of opportunities.
• Collaborate with delivery assurance groups and partner vendors.

Skills

AI Threat Hunter

Threat Intel Analysis

Cloud Security

SOC Operations

Endpoint Security

Tools

Splunk

CrowdStrike

Google Chronicle

Trellix

IBM QRadar

Job description

We are looking smart energetic capable talents skills who can design and handle endtoend Cybersecurity solution proposals RFPRFIProactiveReactive As a Cyber Security Solutioning leader in the Integrated part of Cybersecurity Solutions Group you will enable our enterprise customers to define and design the solution You will also enable our customers to understand and improve their security controls as part of a fast growing highly collaborative team Role and Responsibility Design endtoend cybersecurity solutions aligned with customer business and security objectivesWorking with the central bid office take technical responsibility for responses to large RFIRFPs Core Competence in Business Development in the area of Cyber Security Solutions for Cloud Infrastructure and SOC andor managed security servicesbased engagementsSelfmotivated individual with excellent interpersonal skills flexibility and teamwork capabilitiesThe individual is responsible in providing cyber security solution and subject matter expertise within the sales campaignAssist the sales team in qualification pursuit and closing of opportunitiesPromote the Security portfolio of governance risk and compliance services and associated security technology with the customer positioning best fit solutions that meetenhance the clients security strategy and reduce riskAssess risks imposed by technical solutions and adviseArchitect solutions and respond to proposals meeting basic requirements and identifying proposing transformation solutionsConsult with delivery assurance groups to validate solutions and effort estimates develop cost models and work through governance forums for solution review and approvalWork closely with the technical community to ensure that technical knowledge is maintained and that project work can be accurately scopedWork with partner vendors and develop technical peer relationshipsProactively shares knowledge with the team and supports development of junior team membersQualificationsOut of total experience at least 14 to 18 years should have been serving on Cybersecurity solution architectcybersecurity presalesDeep understanding of Cyber Security solution Infrastructure security cloud security managed security services security operations centre and compliance risk managementCommercial Business Finance Understanding and acumenStrong Verbal and Written Communication SkillsExcellent Presentation and Deal Structuring SkillFinancial acumen and Negotiation Skills

Skills

Mandatory Skills : AI Threat Hunter, AI Threat Intel Analysis, AI/Generative AI, Architecture Assessment, Autonomous SOC Engineering, Capacity Planning, Cloud_SIEM - Google Chronicle, Compliance Evaluation, Cost Benefit Analysis Method, EDR, EDR - CrowdStrike, Email Security, Endpoint Protection, Endpoint Security - Symantec, Endpoint Security - Trellix, Endpoint Security - Trend Micro, Microsoft Copilot for Security, MS defender, Python-Cybersecurity, Sentinel, SIEM - Blusapphire, SIEM - Devo, SIEM - IBM QRadar, SIEM - Securonix, SIEM - Splunk, SIEM Administration, SOAR, SOAR - Devo, SOC - content developer, SOC - SIEM Integration, SOC Operations, Threat Hunter Expert, Threat Intel Platform or Feed