Solution Architect

Ensign InfoSecurity; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Ensign InfoSecurity is seeking a seasoned Solution Architect to lead strategic accounts and drive end-to-end technical solutions in cybersecurity. You will translate complex requirements into compelling technical designs and coordinate with sales and competency heads to shape our delivery strategy.

The role demands 8+ years in IT with at least 3 years in solutioning, strong communication, and deep knowledge of cyber-security, infrastructure, and cloud tech.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience preferred.
• CISSP, CCSP, CRTSA certifications mandatory.
• At least 8 years of IT experience, with minimum 3 years in a solutioning role.
• Knowledge of cyber-security, infrastructure, and cloud technologies.
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills with final escalation authority.
• Strong presentation, communication, and written skills.
• Knowledge of sales sectors (CII, FSI, Commercial).
• Ability to translate technical information into business communications; stay updated on cybersecurity trends and practices.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with Sales and Competency Heads to derive strategy to cover key accounts
• Understand key accounts environment and pain points
• Identify improvement areas in customer’s current technology stack and work with SMEs to derive applicable solutions
• Plan technology roadmap for key accounts
• Oversee all technical aspects of bids including BOM, scope of work and technical proposal
• Lead and set direction for complex projects
• Manage and lead review of requirements gathered during the phase
• Lead solution design discussions to derive best design during consultation phase
• Provide leadership in managing technical aspects of projects with control on design and risk
• Provide oversight and direction in integration between systems to deliver solution outcomes
• Decide direction of solutions based on impact analysis and experience, especially with delivery risk
• Approve all technical documentation delivered during the project
• Assist the Project Manager in stakeholder management
• Demonstrate ability to translate tech info to business terms and stay updated on cybersecurity practices and trends

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Business communication

Presentation skills

Written communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in related field

CISSP, CCSP, CRTSA certifications

Job description

• Work closely with Sales and Competency Heads to derive strategy to cover key accounts
• Responsible for understanding key accounts environment and pain points
• Responsible for identifying improvement areas in customers current technology stack, and work with various SME to derive the most applicable solution in addressing customer pain points
• Responsible for planning technology roadmap for key accounts
• Responsible for all technical aspects of a bid to the customer, including bill of materials, scope of work and technical proposal
• Lead and set the direction for complex projects.
• Manage and lead the review of the requirements gathered during the requirement gathering phase.
• Lead the solution design discussion to drive the team to derive the best solution design during the consultation phase
• Responsible for the overall leadership and lead role in managing the technical aspect of the project with complete control on solution design and risk issues.
• Responsible for providing oversight and direction in integration between various systems to deliver the solution outcome
• Accountable for the decision for the direction of solutions based on the impact analysis and experience, especially when there is project delivery risk in the functionality and schedule.
• Responsible for the final approval of all technical documentation delivered during in the project
• Assist the Project Manager in stakeholder management
• To be successful, the Solution Architect shall be able to:
  • Strong inter-communication skills
  • Ability to translate technical information into business communications for stakeholders
  • Keep updated on latest cyber-security best practices
  • Keep updated with latest technological advances and trends in relation to cyber-security

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field or equivalent experience is preferred
• Relevant Industry Certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, CRTSA or equivalent is a must
• At least 8 years of IT experience of which at least 3 years are in a solutioning role
• Knowledge of both cyber-security, infrastructure, and cloud technologies
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills that is able to resolve issues as the final point of escalation
• Strong understanding of solutions in various technology domain
• Strong presentation, communication, and written skills
• Positive working attitude
• Passionate in information security
• Knowledge of respective sales sectors (CII, FSI, Commercial)
• Ability to consider various factors within customer’s environment / operations during solutioning