Offering Solutions Architect - Security

Job description

·  Job Description:

DXC Technology (NYSE: DXC) is the world’s leading independent, end-to-end IT services company, helping clients harness the power of innovation to thrive on change. Created by the merger of CSC and the Enterprise Services business of Hewlett Packard Enterprise, DXC Technology serves nearly 6,000 private and public sector clients across 70 countries. The company’s technology independence, global talent and extensive partner alliance combine to deliver powerful next-generation IT services and solutions. DXC Technology is recognized among the best corporate citizens globally.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

We are looking for Offering Solution Architect - Cyber security to become a member of the pursuit solution team in DXC Technology. The person will be responsible for the Security solution design throughout the engagement life cycle (from Opportunity Creation through Contract Signature until solution hand-over to the Account Delivery Team), both for new customer engagements as well as for engagements with our installed customer base.

The Offering Solution Architect’s primary role is to provide security solution and technology subject matter expertise, professional services consultancy scoping experience and knowledge to help the sales teams provide high quality, technical, and informed knowledge within the sales campaign. The Offering Solution Architect will be required to work on multiple client accounts and must have the ability to develop and present secure solutions to leadership and technical teams.

Key Responsibilities:

·  Professional representation of DXC Technology services at customer meetings - to assist sales in selling the DXC Technology story and capabilities;
·  Promote the DXC Technology portfolio of Security Products and Services with the customer, positioning best fit solutions that meet/enhance their Security Strategy and reduce risk;
·  Architect solutions and technically drive security projects at an enterprise level, ensuring that the customer's security requirements are met;
·  Collect and determine information & data from appropriate sources to assist in determining customer needs and requirements;
·  Responds to requests for technical information from customers;
·  Develop customer technology solutions using various industry products and technologies;
·  Contribution to high quality customer documentation and proposals;
·  Appropriately cost the developed solution;
·  Work closely with the technical community to ensure that technical knowledge is maintained and that project work can be accurately scoped;
·  Working with the central Bid Office, take technical responsibility for ensuring correct responses to large ITT''s or RFI/RFP''s within areas of expertise, including identification of most appropriate resource on the team, delegation of tasks / sections and pulling together a professional response;
·  Corporate Governance - maintain and awareness of the compliance landscape (Regulatory/Legislative/best practice/company policy);

Key Skills and Experience Required: 

·  Ideally a pre-sales experience with strong understanding of the sales process and sales qualification – likely from a reseller, distributor or vendor background
·  Possesses an understanding of architectural dependencies of technologies in use in the customer’s information security and infrastructure security environment.
·  Able to communicate with and present Solution to, internal and external senior management confidently and demonstrate professionalism
·  Works effectively within a team and equally comfortable working on own initiative
·  Able to communicate and negotiate with vendors and delivery organizations
·  Strong academic background with excellent written and verbal skills
·  Informed on Corporate Governance - understand the compliance landscape (Regulatory/Legislative/best practice/company policy)
·  A recognized expert in one or more technologies of the following technologies: 

- Security Information and Event Management, Threat Intelligence, Advanced Threat Protection, Perimeter Security; Identity and Access Management;

·  English language skills (mandatory)
·  Knowledge and experience of the following solutions (from) would be considered a strong advantage: Network Security, Data Centre Security, Web & Email Security, IDS/IPS, End Point Security;
·  Some of the following vendor’s technologies: McAfee, Check Point, Websense, F5, Juniper, HP TippingPoint;
·  A formal security industry accreditation would be an advantage e.g. CISSP, CLAS, CISM, CISA;

 
IN RETURN, WE OFFER:

·  Great opportunity for professional development in the IT field
·  Part in a team that has established itself as a preferred partner for Hi-tech Services & Support throughout EMEA
·  Competitive remuneration package
·  Medical insurance
·  4 days additional paid leave (total:24 days)
·  Food vouchers
·  Life insurance
·  Corporate badge program

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