Presales Architect – Security

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Security Pre- Sales Architect to join our team as a trusted advisor, security strategist, and technical pre-sales leader. This role is ideal for a seasoned security professional with extensive experience in global enterprise environments, deep expertise across leading security technologies, and a proven ability to design, position, and deliver complex security solutions for multinational organisations.

As a subject matter expert, you will be responsible for developing robust, scalable, and secure architectures across network, infrastructure, cloud, application, and identity domains. Working closely with clients, sales teams, solution architects, and delivery specialists, you will help shape innovative security solutions that protect critical business assets while ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and industry best practices.

The successful candidate will possess strong consultative and pre-sales capabilities, demonstrate executive-level stakeholder engagement skills, and have a track record of leading security transformation initiatives in complex enterprise environments.

Key Responsibilities Act as a trusted security advisor to clients, partners, and internal stakeholders.

Design end-to-end security architectures spanning network, cloud, application, infrastructure, and identity security domains.

Lead pre-sales engagements, including solution design, customer presentations, technical workshops, and proposal development.

Engage confidently with C-suite executives, security leaders, and technical teams to align security strategies with business outcomes.

Develop innovative security solutions that address complex business and technology challenges.

Provide technical leadership throughout the solution lifecycle, from strategy and architecture through implementation and optimisation.

Support large-scale security transformation, cloud adoption, and infrastructure modernisation programmes.

Ensure security solutions align with recognised frameworks, regulatory obligations, and industry standards. Required Experience

The ideal candidate will demonstrate: Significant experience within multinational or globally distributed technology environments.

Proven success designing and implementing enterprise security solutions across multiple countries and regions.

Experience engaging with executive stakeholders, global technology teams, and international clients.

A strong background leading security transformation and infrastructure modernisation initiatives.

The ability to navigate and influence within complex matrix organisations.

Extensive pre-sales, consulting, architecture, and solution design experience. Security Technology Expertise

Candidates must possess architecture, design, implementation, and customer-facing experience across the following platforms:

Required Security Platforms Cisco Security Solutions and Firewall Technologies

Check Point Security Solutions

Palo Alto Networks Security Platforms

Fortinet Security Solutions

Zscaler Secure Access and Zero Trust Platforms

F5 Application Delivery and Security Technologies

CyberArk Privileged Access Management (PAM)

Splunk SIEM and Security Operations Solutions Note: Demonstrated architecture, solution design, customer engagement, and implementation experience across all listed technologies is considered essential.

Required Certifications

Candidates should hold current certifications relevant to the technologies listed above, including:

Cisco CCNP Security, CCIE Security, or equivalent Check Point CCSA and/or CCSE Palo Alto Networks PCNSA and/or PCNSE Fortinet Fortinet Certified Professional (FCP), NSE, or higher certification Zscaler Zscaler Certified Specialist or equivalent F5 F5 Certified Technology Specialist (CTS) or equivalent CyberArk CyberArk Defender, Sentry, or equivalent Splunk Splunk Enterprise Security Certification or Splunk Certified Architect Preferred Certifications CISSP

CCSP

CISM

TOGAF

SABSA

ITIL

COBIT

SAFe Technical Competencies

You will bring advanced expertise across the following areas: Enterprise Security Architecture

Network Security Architecture

Cloud Security

Zero Trust Security Models

Security Operations and SOC Design

SIEM Platforms and Threat Monitoring

Identity and Access Management (IAM)

Privileged Access Management (PAM)

Data Protection and Encryption Technologies

Secure Infrastructure Design

Security Governance and Compliance

Risk Management and Security Assurance

Regulatory and Industry Compliance Requirements Security Frameworks & Standards

Strong working knowledge and practical application of the following frameworks and standards is required: TOGAF

NIST Cybersecurity Framework

ISO 27001

PCI-DSS

COBIT

ITIL Why Join Us?

This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping security strategy and architecture for globally recognised organisations. You will work with leading technologies, engage with senior stakeholders, and help organisations navigate complex security challenges while driving meaningful business outcomes.

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