Principal Cloud Security Technical Architect
$62,400–$62,400 year
HybridJohannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa or Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Job Summary
Lead cybersecurity solution architect for strategic pursuits and large opportunities, partnering with account teams, client executives, and alliance partners to develop differentiated cybersecurity solutions across South Africa and the Middle East & Africa. Design multi-cloud security architectures spanning AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud, covering CSPM, CNAPP, IAM, Data Protection, Network Security, DevSecOps, Kubernetes Security, and Zero Trust. Support RFI/RFP responses, solution narratives, technical proposals, and bid defenses while acting as the primary technical interface for hyperscaler and cybersecurity alliances including AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, Palo Alto Networks, CyberArk, and Okta. Position NTT DATA cybersecurity services across Cloud Security, IAM, UDR/MDR/MXDR, Threat Management, Data Security, GRC, and Cybersecurity Advisory. Mentor architects and support capability development across the cybersecurity practice.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Engineering, or related discipline
- 8+ years of experience in cybersecurity, cloud architecture, or security consulting
- 5+ years supporting presales, solution architecture, or cybersecurity consulting engagements
- Deep expertise across AWS, Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud security services
- Strong understanding of Zero Trust, Cloud Security, Identity Security, Security Operations, Threat Management, Cyber Resilience and GRC
- Proven experience leading enterprise cybersecurity transformation initiatives
- Strong executive presentation, workshop facilitation and stakeholder management skills
- Experience developing solution proposals, business cases and RFP responses
Desired Qualifications
- AWS Certified Security – Specialty
- AWS Solutions Architect Professional
- Microsoft Azure Security Engineer Associate
- Azure Solutions Architect Expert
- Google Professional Cloud Security Engineer
- Google Professional Cloud Architect
- CISSP
- CCSP
- CISM
- CCSK
- GIAC Certifications
- Palo Alto Networks Certifications
- Microsoft Security Certifications
- CyberArk Certifications
- SailPoint Certifications
- Okta Certifications
- Experience with Palo Alto Prisma Cloud, Cortex XSIAM and Cortex XDR
- Experience with Microsoft Defender Suite and Microsoft Sentinel
- Experience with CNAPP, CSPM, CWPP, DSPM and SaaS Security solutions
- Experience positioning MDR, MXDR, SOC transformation and managed security services
- Understanding of Identity Security, ITDR, PAM, IGA and Zero Trust initiatives
- Experience working with hyperscaler partner programs and alliance teams
- Experience supporting cybersecurity transformation programs across regulated industries
- Understanding of AI-enabled cybersecurity solutions and automation platforms
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