Cybersecurity and Cloud Solution Architect

Job Description: Cybersecurity and Cloud Solution Architect

Job Title: Cybersecurity and Cloud Solution Architect

Location: Remote

Job Summary

We are seeking a visionary and technically profound Cybersecurity and Cloud Solution Architect to lead our technical strategy and solution design. In this pivotal role, you will bridge the gap between complex business requirements and cutting-edge technical solutions, designing secure, scalable, and resilient cloud architectures. You will serve as the primary technical authority in presales engagements, guiding enterprise customers through their digital transformation journeys while ensuring the highest standards of security and compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Solution Architecture & Design: Lead the architectural design of comprehensive cloud and cybersecurity solutions, ensuring they meet customer requirements for scalability, reliability, and security.
• Technical Leadership: Act as the subject matter expert (SME) for cloud infrastructure (AWS/Azure) and cybersecurity frameworks, providing guidance to internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Presales & Strategic Engagement: Partner with the sales team to drive complex technical sales cycles, delivering high-impact presentations, demonstrations, and proof-of-concepts (POCs) to C-level executives.
• Proposal & Tender Management: Own the technical response for RFPs, RFIs, and tenders, crafting detailed and persuasive technical proposals that articulate value and differentiation.
• Security Governance: Define and enforce security best practices, ensuring all designed solutions adhere to industry standards (NIST, ISO 27001) and regulatory compliance (GDPR, HIPAA).
• Innovation & Strategy: Stay abreast of emerging technologies and threat landscapes to continuously evolve our service offerings and maintain a competitive edge.

Required Qualifications

• Experience: 3 to 7+ years of experience in IT infrastructure and security, with at least 5 years in a solution architect role focusing on cloud and cybersecurity.
• Cloud Expertise: Deep expertise in cloud computing architectures. AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional is required.
• Security Expertise: Extensive knowledge of information security principles and frameworks. CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional) certification is required.
• Technical Proficiency: Strong hands-on experience with network security, identity and access management (IAM), containerization (Kubernetes), and DevSecOps practices.
• Communication: Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear business value for non-technical audiences.
• Presales Acumen: Proven track record in technical presales, including requirement gathering, solution workshops, and competitive analysis.

Preferred Qualifications (Plus)

• Advanced Security Certifications: Possession of any of the following certifications is highly desirable:
• CCSP (Certified Cloud Security Professional)
• CISM (Certified Information Security Manager)
• CISA (Certified Information Systems Auditor)
• CRISC (Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control)
• CEH (Certified Ethical Hacker)
• OSCP (Offensive Security Certified Professional)
• GIAC Certifications (e.g., GCIH, GPEN, GCFA)
• Architecture Frameworks: Knowledge of enterprise architecture frameworks such as SABSA, TOGAF, or Zachman.
• Multi-Cloud Experience: Hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure (Azure Solutions Architect Expert) or Google Cloud Platform (Professional Cloud Architect).
• Education: Minimum of Bachelor degree with High GPA

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Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: BD800.000 - BD1,200.000 per month