Senior Cloud Security Architect & Presales Leader

Dsa; South Africa; Hybrid; ZAR 1,800,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid Working

Job summary

NTT DATA seeks a Principal Cloud Security Technical Architect to lead cybersecurity presales and design multi-cloud security solutions across SA and MEA. You will translate security and risk requirements into differentiated cloud security offerings and guide executive stakeholders through secure digital transformation.

The role requires deep expertise across AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud, plus strong stakeholder management and proposal development skills. Hybrid working is offered.

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 executive presentation, workshop facilitation and stakeholder management skills.

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.

Skills

Executive presentation

Workshop facilitation

Stakeholder management

Presales experience

Solution architecture

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Engineering, or related discipline

Tools

Palo Alto Prisma Cloud

Cortex XSIAM

Cortex XDR

Microsoft Defender Suite

Microsoft Sentinel

Job description

NTT DATA seeks a Principal Cloud Security Technical Architect to lead cybersecurity presales and design multi-cloud security solutions across SA and MEA. You will translate security and risk requirements into differentiated cloud security offerings and guide executive stakeholders through secure digital transformation.

The role requires deep expertise across AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud, plus strong stakeholder management and proposal development skills. Hybrid working is offered.