Principal Technologist

We have an exciting new role for a Principal Technologist with a focus on security to be part of our presales team. You work with our enterprise clients to design security solutions, working closely with our sales & presales teams. This role requires a deep understanding of the security domain, along with top level skills in pre-sales, especially the ability to understand complex technical environments, architecture and business needs.

The Role

• Identify and qualify opportunities in the security space and come up with optimal solutions for our clients.
• Act as a thought leader for client pre-sales engagement for security related solutions.
• Consult, architect and advise on state-of-the-art technical security solutions, particularly those related to M365, Azure, Incident detection/response & SOC
• Address client's current and future requirements in the security domain in order for them to secure their business interests and systems
• Lead the consultation with clients, working with stakeholders at all levels to understand their needs and challenges, often by running workshops. Utilize a deep technical knowledge of the security domain to come up with appropriate technical solutions & develop high level designs.
• Present solution options to Senior Management and various stakeholders (C-Suite & Directors).
• Develop and refine pre-sales material (documentation, presentations, written requirements and strategic direction) content to strengthen offerings, response collateral and customer responses.
• Help establish pre-sales path to proof-of-concept prototypes that assess the feasibility of solutions and demonstrate to our clients/partners how technology can be leveraged.
• Provide product development feedback for existing and future capability.

The tech we use (experience or certification on as many of these is a plus):

Azure Cloud Security , Azure Defender for Cloud, Microsoft Sentinel, Gateway Security, Network Security Groups, Privileged Access & Vulnerability Management, User Defined Routes/Azure Firewall, Application Whitelisting and Endpoint Protection, Express Route Circuits, Network Peering, Azure Logging/ OMS, Cybersecurity Operations/Compliance, SOC, Security Orchestration, Automation and Response (SOAR), Azure Application Gateway

The perfect candidate will have

• Deep technical skills in the security domain, ideally including M365, Azure, Incident detection/response & SOC
• Top level skills in dealing with clients and in pre-sales and solution architecture
• An excellent understanding of business requirements, challenges and roadblocks
• Presentation skills par excellence, that can be adapted to suit technical and business audiences
• Familiarity with as much of the tech mentioned above as possible

What's in it for you?

• Become part of Australasia's largest Azure engineering practice where you can sharpen your expertise and contribute to the latest innovations in tech and services. #thinkahead
• Be part of a company that is leading the way in specialised areas and partners on high profile client projects - we are popping new logos every day#winwithus
• Work with a 13-time Gold, 6-time Microsoft Advanced Specialisation & 5 time Microsoft Solutions Partner (including Modern Work) . You only get to this level with the industry's leading tech professionals - we are proud to have some of the best. #teamup
• Thrive in a team that is always learning, always innovating and making waves on a global scale. #standout
• Be part of a supportive working environment that values inclusion, flexibility, diversity and differences.#betrue
• Work flexibly – we recognise the importance of your overall wellbeing#Flexit
• Ultimately we will help you to fear less, achieve more in a fast paced, innovative and cool environment - are you ready to accept the challenge? #fearlessachievemore
• Work remotely from anywhere in Australia or from our hubs in Canberra, Sydney & Melbourne

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