Cybersecurity Solutions Architect

Exclusive Networks South Africa (Pty) Ltd; Midrand; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Exclusive Networks is hiring a Cybersecurity Solutions Architect in Waterfall City for a full-time role. You will design and enable cutting-edge cybersecurity solutions across partners and vendors, guiding sales teams and shaping secure architectures that address complex customer challenges.

The role demands strong pre-sales engagement, solution design, technical enablement, and the ability to produce high-quality documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in cybersecurity, network security, or a related field.
• Relevant industry certifications (Fortinet, Palo Alto, CrowdStrike, SentinelOne, Tenable) preferred.
• Network Security experience on Palo Alto, Fortinet, CrowdStrike Network and security tools (Wireshark, TCPDump, Nmap, etc.)
• End Point SentinelOne Endpoint Protection SIEM and security analytics tools

Responsibilities

• Architect end-to-end cybersecurity solutions aligned with customer business needs.
• Act as the trusted technical advisor for partners, internal teams and strategic customers.
• Maintain strong technical relationships with vendors and partners to stay aligned with product strategy and roadmaps.
• Produce high-quality technical documentation, configuration guidelines, and upgrade/migration plans.
• Scope Professional Services (PS) engagements and develop Statements of Work (SOW).
• Oversee design integrity during project execution to ensure architectures are implemented correctly.

Skills

End-to-end cybersecurity

Pre-sales engagement

Solution architecture

Technical enablement

Troubleshooting

Vendor relationships

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or IT

Tools

Wireshark

TCPDump

Nmap

SentinelOne

CrowdStrike

Fortinet

Palo Alto

Tenable

Job description

Cybersecurity Solutions Architect Waterfall City Full time

EXCLUSIVE NETWORKS | Introduction

Exclusive Networks is the global cybersecurity go‑to‑market specialist that provides partners and end‑customers with a wide range of services and product portfolios. With offices in over 45 countries and the ability to serve customers in over 170 countries, we combine deep local expertise with the scale and delivery of a single global organization. Our best‑in‑class vendor portfolio is carefully curated with all leading industry players. Our services range from managed security to specialist technical accreditation and training and capitalize on rapidly evolving technologies and changing business models. For more information visit www.exclusive-networks.com. At Exclusive Networks, we are passionate about making a difference. That means delivering the best to our ecosystem, shaping a prosperous and trusted digital world, and helping our people to realize their full potential.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

About the role

The Cybersecurity Solutions Architect is responsible for designing, architecting and enabling cutting edge cybersecurity solutions across our partner and vendor ecosystem. This role plays a strategic technical leadership function guiding partners, supporting sales teams and shaping secure solution architectures that address complex customer challenges. The ideal candidate brings strong experience across leading Gartner Magix quardent technologies such as Fortinet, Palo Alto, SentinelOne, Crowdstike and Tenable, and excels in pre‑sales engagement, solution design, technical enablement, and high‑level troubleshooting. This role will report to Solution Engineering Manager

• Architect end‑to‑end cybersecurity solutions aligned with customer business needs.
• Act as the trusted technical advisor for partners, internal teams and strategic customers.
• Maintain strong technical relationships with vendors and partners to stay aligned with product strategy and roadmaps.
• Produce high‑quality technical documentation, configuration guidelines, and upgrade/migration plans.
• Scope Professional Services (PS) engagements and develop Statements of Work (SOW).
• Oversee design integrity during project execution to ensure architectures are implemented correctly.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

About you

The ideal Cybersecurity Solutions Architect:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in cybersecurity, network security, or a related field.
• Relevant industry certifications (e.g., Fortinet, Palo Alto, CrowdStrike Sentinel One, Tenable, or equivalent) preferred.
• Network Security experience on Palo Alto, Fortinet, CrowdStrike Network and security tools (Wireshark, TCPDump, Nmap, etc.)
• End Point SentinelOne Endpoint Protection SIEM and security analytics tools

WHO ARE EXCLUSIVE NETWORKS?

We are people focused and strongly believe that talent empowers us to continue our dynasty of disruption and growth in the future. Our Mission is to drive the transition to a totally trusted digital world for all people and organizations.

Why work for us

Visit our website www.exclusive-networks.com. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to the recruitment and hiring of individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences, as we believe this strengthens our ability to develop superior solutions, make informed decisions, and better serve our valued customers. We do not discriminate against individuals on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, disability status, or any similar characteristic. Employment decisions are made solely on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need. Please click here to review our Diversity and Inclusion Policy for further information. We care about your data: please click here to read our Recruitment Data Protection Policy prior to applying, and therefore sharing your data with us.