Associate Solutions Architect (Manila)

Key Responsibilities

• Develop technical solution designs for client opportunities, ensuring feasibility and alignment with NCC Group’s service portfolio.  
• Act as a technical advisor during pre-sales engagements, supporting scope definition and solution shaping.  
• Produce high-quality client-facing documentation, including proposals, statements of work, and presentations.  
• Collaborate with Sales, Delivery, and Product Management teams to ensure solutions meet client requirements and internal standards.  
• Support bid responses and RFx submissions with technical input and cost considerations.  
• Maintain awareness of cybersecurity trends and NCC Group service offerings to inform solution design.  
• Assist Senior and Principal Solution Architects on complex, multi-service engagements.  
• Contribute to internal initiatives to improve presales processes, templates, and best practices. 

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• Experience in a presales, solution architecture, or technical consultancy role within cybersecurity or technology services.  
• Strong understanding of core cybersecurity domains (e.g. offensive security, defensive operations, cloud security, GRC).  
• Ability to design and communicate solutions clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders.  
• Familiarity with frameworks such as ISO 27001, NIST, or CIS Controls.  
• Commercial awareness with the ability to balance client requirements and profitability.  
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.  
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and technical documentation tools.  

• Security certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or equivalent experience.  
• Experience responding to RFPs and shaping solutions for multi-service opportunities.  
• Knowledge of managed security services (e.g., SOC, MDR) and incident response readiness.  
• Exposure to regulated sectors (e.g. Financial Services, Energy, Critical Infrastructure).  Familiarity with privacy and compliance frameworks (e.g. GDPR).  

• Client-focused with a proactive and solution-oriented mindset.  
• High attention to detail and commitment to quality.  
• Collaborative and able to work effectively across teams.  
• Comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.  
• Curious and eager to learn, with a passion for cybersecurity.  
• Professional and confident in client-facing scenarios.  

• Focusing on Clients and Customers.  
• Working as One NCC. 
• Always Learning. 
• Being Inclusive and Respectful.  
• Delivering Brilliantly.  

Job Benefits

• Transportation and rice allowances 
• Night differential, overtime pay and holiday pay 
• 13thmonth pay and performance based bonus plan 
• Day1 HMO healthcare coverage for you and dependents 
• Outpatient medicine reimbursement 
• Group life insurance, accidental death & disability cover 
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with 24/7 confidential counselling 
• Generous vacation and sick leave, available from Day 1 
• Special Time Off: Take time off for those big moments in life, like getting married/civil ceremony, becoming a grandparent, and welcoming home a new pet. 
• Company share plan & Sharesave scheme allowing discounted share purchase through monthly savings 

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