Senior Security Solutions Architect at DXC Technology

United Kingdom

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Technology, IT Services, CybersecurityIndustries

Requirements

  • 5-10 years in IT Security, mainly as Security Pre-Sales, Security Engineering, Cyber Security Consultant, or Solution Architect
  • Technical University or bachelor’s degree preferred
  • Preferred experience in Central Government/UK Public Sector/CNI
  • Understanding of NCSC Secure design principles, NCSC Cloud Security Principles, and NIST framework beneficial
  • Good exposure to pre-sales role involved in Cyber Security Solutioning and understanding of the Security Market
  • Involvement in architecting and proposing cyber security solutions to customers, experience in Managed Security Services market
  • Broad knowledge of outsourcing services and solutions with expertise in area of specialisation
  • Preferably holding Security certifications like CISSP, CCSP, CISA and/or Security Product certifications; ITIL and PMP certifications good to have
  • Good understanding of Security Risk & Compliance domain, Regulatory and Compliance requirements
  • Ability to work as lead for components of large complex projects
  • Good proposal writing and presentation skills in English
  • Must be able to obtain or hold UK BPSS/SC Clearance (must be resident for minimum 5 years in UK)

Responsibilities

  • Opportunity Analysis: Understanding which security offerings best address customer needs and business requirements; ongoing qualification of solution merits
  • Solution Design and Development: Providing security solutions to meet client’s requirements and adapting to new requirements; addressing Security and Compliance requirements; optimizing security solutions plus broader customer IT strategy; taking end-to-end view of solution, ensuring elements within responsibility deliver against defined business outcomes using standard components
  • Working with financial analysts to validate results versus applicable criteria; capturing and highlighting risks and associated costs
  • Modelling multiple offerings/components of security domains; understanding interaction of deal variables (compliance, volumes, services, SLAs, locations, etc.) between tower components
  • Delivering and owning accurate financial models that are logically structured and reflect technical solution
  • Solution Leadership: Experience in directing solution activities; ability to lead service element integration; providing security solutions to meet client needs inclusive of Regulatory and Compliance requirements and adapting to new requirements
  • Solution-Pursuit Integration: Anticipating, communicating, and solving to optimize inter-tower dependencies, overlaps, staff sharing, etc.; effectively integrating client tools, process adoption, and delivery startup/transition needs; clearly defining all risks through governance process and working to mitigate
  • Client/Customer/Account Relationship: Understanding and addressing CISO/CxO issues; applying consultative selling techniques to advance opportunities; participating in supporting negotiation of technical contract elements; providing solution advice, driving proposals, presentations, and other customer communications during pursuit
  • Input to security offering teams to bring in changes to offerings as per latest security trends and compliance needs

Skills

Security Solutions
Solution Architecture
Compliance
Regulatory Requirements
Financial Modeling
Risk Management
Consultative Selling
CISO Engagement
Service Integration
Proposal Development

DXC Technology

IT services for enterprise modernization and management

About DXC Technology

DXC Technology provides IT services to large enterprises, focusing on modernizing their critical systems and operations. The company uses the Enterprise Technology Stack to enhance IT infrastructure, optimize data architectures, and ensure security across various cloud environments, including public, private, and hybrid. DXC operates on a contractual basis, offering consulting, system integration, and managed services to help clients improve their IT operations. What sets DXC apart from competitors is its strong commitment to innovation, sustainability, and corporate responsibility, which has earned it recognition as one of the Most Responsible Companies. The goal of DXC Technology is to be a trusted partner for enterprises, helping them achieve scalable and secure IT solutions while promoting inclusion and diversity within its workforce.

McLean, VirginiaHeadquarters
2017Year Founded
$14.6MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Consulting, Enterprise SoftwareIndustries
10,001+Employees

Risks

Emerging IT service providers offer cost-effective solutions, threatening DXC's market share.
Rapid technological changes may outpace DXC's innovation, risking service obsolescence.
Economic downturns could reduce IT spending, impacting DXC's long-term contract revenue.

Differentiation

DXC Technology is a Fortune 500 global IT services leader.
The company specializes in modernizing mission-critical systems for large enterprises.
DXC's Enterprise Technology Stack ensures security and scalability across cloud environments.

Upsides

DXC is recognized as a leader in the 2024 Magic Quadrant for Outsourced Digital Workplace Services.
The Quercus AI platform collaboration with Ferrovial and Microsoft enhances DXC's innovation capabilities.
DXC's role in transforming Italy's healthcare sector showcases its expertise in digital transformation.

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