Senior Cloud Security Architect & Presales Leader

Placements24; South Africa; Hybrid; ZAR 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid Working

Job summary

NTT DATA is seeking a Principal Cloud Security Technical Architect to lead cybersecurity presales and design multi‑cloud security solutions across AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud. You will work with enterprise sales, consulting, and delivery teams to translate business and risk requirements into differentiated security offerings.

The role emphasizes executive workshops, strategic alliance collaboration, and mentorship of architects within a hybrid working environment in South Africa and the broader

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a technical field.
• 8+ years in cybersecurity, cloud architecture, or security consulting.
• 5+ years in presales, solution architecture, or cybersecurity consulting.
• Deep expertise across AWS, Azure and Google Cloud security services.
• Strong understanding of Zero Trust, Cloud Security, Identity Security, and GRC.

Responsibilities

• Lead cybersecurity solution architecture for strategic pursuits and large opportunities.
• Partner with account teams and allies to develop differentiated cybersecurity solutions.
• Lead client discovery sessions, executive workshops, and cybersecurity strategy engagements.
• Support RFIs/RFPs, solution narratives, technical proposals and bid defenses.
• Design multi‑cloud security architectures spanning AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud.

Skills

Executive presence

Stakeholder management

Workshop facilitation

Presales experience

Cloud security

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / IT / Cybersecurity / Engineering

Tools

AWS

Azure

Google Cloud

Palo Alto Prisma Cloud

Cortex XSIAM/XDR

Job description

NTT DATA is seeking a Principal Cloud Security Technical Architect to lead cybersecurity presales and design multi‑cloud security solutions across AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud. You will work with enterprise sales, consulting, and delivery teams to translate business and risk requirements into differentiated security offerings.

The role emphasizes executive workshops, strategic alliance collaboration, and mentorship of architects within a hybrid working environment in South Africa and the broader