ERJ3055

Edge Recruiter Nigeria Ltd; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,350,000; Full time

Job summary

Zohorecruit is seeking a Data Security Solutions Architect to join our client in South Africa. The role focuses on engaging with clients, delivering security-focused demonstrations, and providing expert insights on data security products and services.

You will lead architectural discussions, stay current with security tech, and help drive successful security outcomes for customers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from a known or affiliated university.
• Ability to explain complex concepts to executives, stakeholders, and practitioners.
• Experience presenting and demonstrating security solutions in a sales context.
• Broad understanding of enterprise data architecture, privacy, and security tech.

Responsibilities

• Act as the technical subject matter expert for the Data Security domain in customer engagements.
• Advise on best practices for solution architecture and design.
• Stay updated on competitive products and services in data security.
• Drive customer success and demonstrate value of security solutions.
• Document governance processes and work instructions.
• Capture customer/ prospect feedback on product enhancements.
• Contribute to RFI/RFP responses and technical documentation.

Skills

Data security

Solution architecture

Customer-facing

Proof of Concept

Documentation

Cloud technologies

Security governance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Docker

Linux

Hadoop (HDFS, Hive, HBase)

AWS (EMR, S3, DynamoDB)

Azure

Job description

Cape Town, South Africa | Posted on 13/11/2025

Our client is a leading Value-Added Distributor, specializing in providing information security solutions and services via their channel partners to enterprises of all sizes across sub-Saharan Africa. They provide cybersecurity solutions and services that span the entire enterprise information infrastructure lifecycle, including the perimeter, network, endpoints, application, cloud, IoT and data security. They are looking to hire a Data Security Solutions Architect to join their team in South Africa.

Job Overview

This role is pivotal in engaging with prospective and current clients, delivering compelling presentations and demonstrations, and providing expert insights on our products and services.

Job Responsibilities

• Work with the Sales team as the technical subject matter expert for the company's Data Security domain during customer calls and presentations.
• Use market and technical knowledge to consult on best practices, and offer constructive direction for solution architecture and design.
• Stay up-to-date on relevant competitive solutions, products, and services.
• Drive customer success with real-world knowledge and recommendations.
• Work with the post-sales teams to ensure every customer realizes the value of the company's data security solutions and continues to contribute to the success of the company's customers
• Work with the team to capture and articulate customer and prospect product enhancement feedback
• Ability to document security governance processes and work instructions.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from a known or affiliated University.
• Ability to describe complex technical concepts to diverse audiences: executives, business stakeholders, and technology practitioners.
• Passion for demonstrating solutions and ability to provide technical input during the sales process.
• Broad understanding of enterprise data architecture, privacy, and security technologies.
• Ability to plan, execute and close out a Proof of Concept with minimal assistance and oversight.
• Desire to share knowledge through excellent documentation creation and RFI/RFP responses.
• Some prior experience with one or more of the following: RDBMS systems, no-SQL data stores (MongoDB, Cassandra, DynamoDB), Hadoop technologies (such HDFS, Hive, HBase), cloud technologies (AWS EMR, S3, DynamoDB, Redshift, Azure file and blob storage, etc.).
• Prior experience with Identity and Access Management or Data Loss Prevention tools.
• Experience and deeper understanding Hardware Security Modules, Key Management systems and Data Protection Management.
• Data masking knowledge of Dynamic and Static.
• Experience with Linux or container frameworks (such as Docker) is a strong plus.
• Design and implementation of Imperva DAM DBF & WAF .
• Understanding and experience with the cryptography fundamentals, Digital Certificates and PKI standards.
• Knowledge of common of OWASP Top Ten Web Application and API vulnerabilities, and the ability to explain them to non-technical or non-security-oriented team members.
• Demonstrated knowledge of maintaining web and database security rules and policies.
• Excellent customer-facing communication and organization skills.
• Good troubleshooting abilities and a methodical approach. Experience in below skills and any Cybersecurity Certifications are added advantages: Min experience of 3-5 years in related field working with a system Integrator or an OEM managing a similar customer-facing role.
• Cloud experience is a plus (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Any other Cybersecurity products implementation skills.