Strategic AI Security Architect & Advisor

TrendAI; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

TrendAI, the AI security leader, seeks a Strategic Security Advisor to drive security outcomes for strategic customers. You will design ASPs, guide post-sales delivery, and translate credits into measurable risk-reduction value through executive engagements.

With 10+ years in security, you’ll lead reviews, threat assessments, and adoption roadmaps, while identifying expansion opportunities and coordinating across teams to ensure successful outcomes.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in security consulting, cloud security, or security leadership.
• Proven track record with enterprise accounts driving retention and value.
• Experience designing or advising on hybrid/multi-cloud security architectures.

Responsibilities

• Architect the Security Account Success Plan and burn curve with executive sponsors.
• Lead security reviews, workshops, and value conversations with customers.
• Assess posture using MITRE ATT&CK, NIST CSF, CIS Controls, and Zero Trust.
• Identify expansion opportunities and orchestrate post-sales security delivery.
• Coordinate across success, support, and engineering to align plans.

Skills

Enterprise security architecture

Security leadership

Executive communication

Post-sales security advisory

Threat & risk assessment

AI-security mindset

Education

CISSP / CISM / CCSP or equivalent

Job description

TrendAI, the AI security leader, seeks a Strategic Security Advisor to drive security outcomes for strategic customers. You will design ASPs, guide post-sales delivery, and translate credits into measurable risk-reduction value through executive engagements.

With 10+ years in security, you’ll lead reviews, threat assessments, and adoption roadmaps, while identifying expansion opportunities and coordinating across teams to ensure successful outcomes.