Senior Cloud Security Architect & Presales Leader

NTT Ltd.

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Hybrid

ZAR 1,200,000 - 2,200,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

NTT DATA seeks a Principal Cloud Security Architect to lead cybersecurity presales and solution architecture for multi-cloud (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) engagements across South Africa and the Middle East & Africa. You will translate business, risk, and compliance needs into differentiated security solutions and guide executive stakeholders through digital transformation while lowering cyber risk.

The role demands deep cloud security expertise, strong stakeholder management, and a proven track

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Engineering, or related discipline.
8+ years of experience in cybersecurity, cloud architecture, or security consulting.
5+ years supporting presales, solution architecture, or cybersecurity consulting engagements.
Deep expertise across AWS, Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud security services.
Strong understanding of Zero Trust, Cloud Security, Identity Security, Security Operations, Threat Management, Cyber Resilience and GRC.
Proven experience leading enterprise cybersecurity transformation initiatives.
Strong executive presentation, workshop facilitation and stakeholder management skills.
Experience developing solution proposals, business cases and RFP responses.

Responsibilities

Serve as the lead cybersecurity solution architect for strategic pursuits and large opportunities.
Partner with account teams, client executives, and alliance partners to develop differentiated cybersecurity solutions.
Lead client discovery sessions, executive workshops, and cybersecurity strategy engagements.
Support RFI/RFP responses, solution narratives, technical proposals, and bid defenses.
Design multi-cloud security architectures spanning AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud.
Develop security reference architectures covering CSPM, CNAPP, IAM, Data Protection, Network Security, DevSecOps, Kubernetes Security and Zero Trust.
Position NTT DATA cybersecurity services across Cloud Security, IAM, UDR/MDR/MXDR, Threat Management, Data Security, Network Security, GRC and Cybersecurity Advisory.
Act as the primary technical interface for hyperscaler and cybersecurity alliances.
Support joint go-to-market initiatives with AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, Palo Alto, CyberArk, Okta, SailPoint and other strategic partners.
Position modern SOC, MDR, MXDR, SIEM, SOAR, Threat Intelligence and Identity Threat Detection & Response solutions.
Represent NTT DATA in client events, webinars, conferences and partner engagements.
Mentor architects and support capability development across the cybersecurity practice.