Senior Security Architecture & Solutions Lead

NTT Limited; Johannesburg; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

NTT DATA is seeking a Senior Security Architect to design capably secure architectures for complex systems and to guide security decisions across cross‑functional teams.

You will act as a trusted technical advisor in pre‑sales, analyse client requirements, and shape secure solutions with a strong focus on IAM, cloud security and data protection. The role embraces hybrid working and requires TOGAF and ISO/NIST/PCI knowledge.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in security domains including network security, application security, cloud security and data protection.
• Strong knowledge of enterprise architecture frameworks (TOGAF); familiarity with standards (ISO 27001, NIST, PCI dSS).
• Experience with security technologies and tools and ability to advise on security posture.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and client engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Design complex security architectures with cross‑functional teams to meet current and future needs.
• Act as trusted advisor, providing pre‑sales support and analysing client requirements.
• Guide secure coding, network security, IAM, and data protection practices.
• Evaluate security technologies and frameworks to stay cutting‑edge.
• Lead incident response activities and ensure compliance with standards.
• Draft technical design documents and define project scopes, pricing and RFP/RFI responses.
• Manage client POC initiatives and own delivered solutions.
• Prepare executive summaries and align deliverables with capabilities.
• Support final client presentations ensuring proposals meet client needs.

Skills

Security domains

TOGAF knowledge

ISO 27001 / NIST / PCI dSS

Analytical thinking

Client engagement

Technical consulting

Project management

Enterprise architecture

Education

Bachelor’s degree in information technology or Computer Science

TOGAF / Zachman certifications

Tools

Firewalls

IDS/IPS

SIEM

Vulnerability scanners

Secure coding analysis tools

Job description

NTT DATA is seeking a Senior Security Architect to design capably secure architectures for complex systems and to guide security decisions across cross‑functional teams.

You will act as a trusted technical advisor in pre‑sales, analyse client requirements, and shape secure solutions with a strong focus on IAM, cloud security and data protection. The role embraces hybrid working and requires TOGAF and ISO/NIST/PCI knowledge.