Gauteng: Cybersecurity Solutions Architect (Pre-sales) posted by Recruit-It

• Architect end to end cybersecurity solutions aligned with customer business needs.
• Design and validate solution architectures, including reference designs, network diagrams and integration patterns.
• Lead proof of concepts (POC’s) showcasing the business and technical value of proposed solutions.
• Translate customer requirements into scalable Bills of Materials (BOMs) and solution proposals.
• Troubleshoot issues and propose solutions to overcome client’s security risk.

 
Pre-Sales & Partner Enablement

• Act as the trusted technical advisor for partners, internal teams and strategic customers.
• Support the sales cycle with demonstrations, presentations, workshops and architecture deep
• Conduct enablement sessions, webinars and technical training to increase partner capability.
• Build and maintain demo and lab environments that showcase vendor technologies.

 
Technical Leadership & Relationship Management

• Maintain strong technical relationships with vendors and partners to stay aligned with product strategy and roadmaps.
• Provide mentorship / training and knowledge transfer to internal engineers and new hires.
• Represent the business at industry events, conferences, and specialist training sessions.

 
Solution Design & Implementation

• Produce high quality technical documentation, configuration guidelines, and upgrade/migration plans.

 
Project Scoping & Governance

• Scope Professional Services (PS) engagements and develop Statements of Work (SOW).
• Oversee design integrity during project execution to ensure architectures are implemented correctly.
• Create project implementation documentation and network diagrams.
• Collaborate with vendors for product updates, escalations, and issue resolution.

 
Training & Certification

• Conduct vendor training sessions and webinars.
• Deliver technical presentations on security solutions.

 
Requirements
Education required

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.

 
Experience needed

• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in cybersecurity, network security, or a related field.
• Relevant industry certifications (e.g., Fortinet, Palo Alto, CrowdStrike Sentinel One, Tenable, or equivalent) preferred.

 
Software skills needed

• Network Security experience on Palo Alto, Fortinet, CrowdStrike
• End Point SentinelOne Endpoint Protection
• Vulnerability Management
• Cloud Security
• Freshdesk (for support ticket management)
• Network and security tools (Wireshark, TCPDump, Nmap, etc.)
• SIEM and security analytics tools

 
Soft skills needed

• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Customer-focused with strong interpersonal skills.
• Adaptability and willingness to learn new technologies.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

 
Key Competencies and expectations

• Strong knowledge of cybersecurity architecture, network security design and secure infrastructure patterns.
• Ability to translate business goals into actionable technology roadmaps.
• Exceptional communication and customer engagement capability able to influence both technical and non technical stakeholders.
• Deep proficiency in troubleshooting, solution validation and architectural governance.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to design scalable, future proof architectures.
• Ability to work independently and take initiative while being a team player.
• Strong organizational and time management skills to meet deadlines.
• Ability to adapt to a dynamic environment and evolving security threats.
• Commitment to maintaining industry certifications and staying updated on technology trends.

 
Reporting structure: Technical Team Lead
 
Working conditions

• Work Hours: From 8am to 5pm
• Environment: office-based with occasional travel
• Physical Requirements: Mix of desk bound and occasional travel to customers