Data Security Engineer

Microsoft; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Singapore seeks a candidate for a technical pre-sales position specializing in data security. You will be the primary technical contact for customers, facilitating security solutions and engaging with teams to drive technical wins. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in cloud security and relevant certifications, showcasing a passion for ongoing learning and knowledge sharing.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of technical pre-sales, consulting, or related experience.
• Experience with cloud computing and cloud security standards.
• Passion for continuous learning and knowledge sharing.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary technical point of contact for customers.
• Leverage deep technical understanding of data security technologies.
• Build credibility as a trusted advisor and enhance team capabilities.

Skills

Technical pre-sales experience

Cloud security expertise

Knowledge of Microsoft technologies

Certification in relevant technologies

Problem-solving abilities

Education

Certification in relevant technologies or disciplines

Industry certifications like CISSP, CCSP

Job description

Responsibilities

• You will be the primary technical point of contact for potential customers during the sales process, owning and driving technical wins for security opportunities. You will engage with other teams within and outside the organization throughout the sales cycle, including partners in sell-with scenarios, and support their technical capabilities to scale solution delivery.
• You will leverage your deep technical understanding of Data Security architectures, solutions, and technologies including Microsoft Information Protection, Data Loss Prevention, Insider Risk Management, and Defender for Cloud Apps (CASB).
• You will coordinate weekly with sellers and managers to understand opportunities, competitive scenarios, and engagement focus, driving towards technical decisions.
• You will remediate blockers, lead, and ensure technical wins for Microsoft Security and related technologies. You will proactively engage with customers, build credibility as a trusted advisor, and utilize customer references to drive consumption and facilitate post-sales deployment.
• You will develop strategies and recommendations to improve clients’ data security posture, shape technical win plans, and tailor Microsoft messaging to various audiences for security opportunities. You will also enhance team capabilities in cloud-native data security architectures and develop differentiated strategies for your assigned customers.
• You will lead technical presentations, demonstrations, workshops, and architecture design sessions, explaining and architecting solutions to address customer security challenges and priorities.
• You will demonstrate and oversee proofs of concept, present architecture patterns, and ensure integration into customer environments. You will also support cross-workload solutions and coach teams to adapt to new or evolving technologies to meet customer needs.

Qualifications

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request via the Accommodation request form. Benefits and perks may vary depending on employment nature and country.

Preferred Qualifications (PQs):

• Certification in relevant technologies or disciplines (e.g., Office 365, Power BI, Azure Architect and Development exams, Cloud Platform Technologies, Information Security, Architecture).
• 5+ years of technical pre-sales, consulting, or related experience.
• Experience with Cloud Computing: IaaS, PaaS, SaaS, and understanding of cloud security standards such as CIS, NIST, CSA.
• Passion for continuous learning and knowledge sharing.
• Certifications such as Microsoft 365 Security Administration or Azure Security are preferred.
• Industry certifications like CISSP, CCSP, IAAP, etc., are advantageous.
• Experience with SIEM systems, Web Application Firewalls, Threat detection, Log analysis, Incident Response, and cloud security architectures such as Zero Trust, CSPM, workload protection, code security, and entitlement management.