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We are renowned for our technical excellence and leading innovations, and for making a difference to our clients and society. Our workplace embraces diversity and inclusion - it’s a place where you can grow, belong and thrive.\nWe are seeking a highly experienced Principal Cloud Security Architect to serve as a senior cybersecurity presales leader, partnering with enterprise sales, consulting, alliance, and delivery teams to develop and position innovative cloud security solutions across South Africa and the Middle East & Africa.\nThis role will be responsible for helping clients securely adopt, modernize, and operate workloads across AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud while leveraging NTT DATA's cybersecurity portfolio, strategic hyperscaler relationships, and leading security technology partners including Palo Alto Networks.\nThe successful candidate will act as a trusted advisor to executive stakeholders, translating business, security, risk, and compliance requirements into differentiated cybersecurity solutions that accelerate digital transformation while reducing cyber risk.\nKey Responsibilities\nServe as the lead cybersecurity solution architect for strategic pursuits and large opportunities.\nPartner with account teams, client executives, and alliance partners to develop differentiated cybersecurity solutions.\nLead client discovery sessions, executive workshops, and cybersecurity strategy engagements.\nSupport RFI/RFP responses, solution narratives, technical proposals, and bid defenses.\nDesign multi-cloud security architectures spanning AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud.\nDevelop security reference architectures covering CSPM, CNAPP, IAM, Data Protection, Network Security, DevSecOps, Kubernetes Security and Zero Trust.\nPosition NTT DATA cybersecurity services across Cloud Security, IAM, UDR/MDR/MXDR, Threat Management, Data Security, Network Security, GRC and Cybersecurity Advisory.\nAct as the primary technical interface for hyperscaler and cybersecurity alliances.\nSupport joint go-to-market initiatives with AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, Palo Alto, CyberArk, Okta, SailPoint and other strategic partners.\nPosition modern SOC, MDR, MXDR, SIEM, SOAR, Threat Intelligence and Identity Threat Detection & Response solutions.\nRepresent NTT DATA in client events, webinars, conferences and partner engagements.\nMentor architects and support capability development across the cybersecurity practice.\nRequired Qualifications & Experience\nBachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Engineering, or related discipline.\n8+ years of experience in cybersecurity, cloud architecture, or security consulting.\n5+ years supporting presales, solution architecture, or cybersecurity consulting engagements.\nDeep expertise across AWS, Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud security services.\nStrong understanding of Zero Trust, Cloud Security, Identity Security, Security Operations, Threat Management, Cyber Resilience and GRC.\nProven experience leading enterprise cybersecurity transformation initiatives.\nStrong executive presentation, workshop facilitation and stakeholder management skills.\nExperience developing solution proposals, business cases and RFP responses.\nPreferred Certifications\nCloud:\nAWS Certified Security - Specialty\nAWS Solutions Architect Professional\nMicrosoft Azure Security Engineer Associate\nAzure Solutions Architect Expert\nGoogle Professional Cloud Security Engineer\nGoogle Professional Cloud Architect\nSecurity:\nCISSP\nCCSP\nCISM\nCCSK\nGIAC Certifications\nVendor:\nPalo Alto Networks Certifications\nMicrosoft Security Certifications\nCyberArk Certifications\nSailPoint Certifications\nOkta Certifications\nPreferred Experience\nExperience with Palo Alto Prisma Cloud, Cortex XSIAM and Cortex XDR.\nExperience with Microsoft Defender Suite and Microsoft Sentinel.\nExperience with CNAPP, CSPM, CWPP, DSPM and SaaS Security solutions.\nExperience positioning MDR, MXDR, SOC transformation and managed security services.\nUnderstanding of Identity Security, ITDR, PAM, IGA and Zero Trust initiatives.\nExperience working with hyperscaler partner programs and alliance teams.\nExperience supporting cybersecurity transformation programs across regulated industries.\nUnderstanding of AI-enabled cybersecurity solutions and automation platforms.\nWorkplace type:\nHybrid WorkingAbout NTT DATA\nNTT DATA is a $30+ billion business and technology services leader, serving 75% of the Fortune\nGlobal 100. We are committed to accelerating client success and positively impacting society through\nresponsible innovation. We are one of the world’s leading AI and digital infrastructure providers, with\nunmatched capabilities in enterprise-scale AI, cloud, security, connectivity, data centers and\napplication services. Our consulting and industry solutions help organizations and society move\nconfidently and sustainably into the digital future. As a Global Top Employer, we have experts in more\nthan 70 countries. We also offer clients access to a robust ecosystem of innovation centers as well as\nestablished and start-up partners. NTT DATA is part of NTT Group, which invests over $3 billion each\nyear in R&D.\nEqual Opportunity Employer\nNTT DATA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer with a global culture that embraces diversity. We are committed to providing an environment free of unfair discrimination and harassment. We do not discriminate based on age, race, colour, gender, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, disability, pregnancy, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected category. Join our growing global team and accelerate your career with us. Apply today.\nThird parties fraudulently posing as NTT DATA recruiters\nNTT DATA recruiters will never ask job seekers or candidates for payment or banking information during the recruitment process, for any reason. Please remain vigilant of third parties who may attempt to impersonate NTT DATA recruiters whether in writing or by phone in order to deceptively obtain personal data or money from you. All email communications from an NTT DATA recruiter will come from an @nttdata.com email address. 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