Presales Solution Architect

ppWe are looking for a medior to senior IT Security Architect who wants to play a key role in helping our customers build resilient, modern, and business-aligned security architectures. With Orange Cyberdefense, you will work at the forefront of cybersecurity alongside some of the industry’s leading specialists — in a company with a strong expert profile, a solid culture, and international reach. /p pIn collaboration with Sales, your mission is to build customer relations and expand Orange Cyberdefense scope and portfolio of services with targeted customers and prospects. This mission includes key stakeholder relationships, contributing to joint sales planning, solution strategy definition, identification of potential opportunities, and deal qualification. /p pThis role is for someone who understands that good security architecture is not only about controls and technology, but about creating customer value: reducing risk, enabling transformation, supporting compliance, improving decision-making, and building solutions that remain effective over time. /p pYou are expected to take ownership of the bigger picture, challenge stakeholders at the right level, build trust in executive-level discussions, and at the same time possess sufficient technical depth to make sound architectural decisions. /p h3Example of

responsibilities:
/h3 ul liCustomer facing activities such as consultative selling, value selling, discovery workshops, /li liCustomer presentations, understanding customer IT ( OT) landscape and develop a secure digital journey /li liAdvise customers on Zero Trust strategy and architecture, including identity-centric security, segmentation, least privilege, continuous verification, and secure access /li liDevelop, respond and support in solution proposals, statement of work (SOWs) and Request for proposals/information/quotation (RFx) by positioning Orange Cyberdefense value proposition in accordance with the customer defined requirements and propose a competitive and winning solution /li liLead and drive security architecture initiatives in complex customer environments /li liDevelop target architectures, current-state assessments, gap analyses, and transformation roadmaps /li liDesign security architectures for hybrid environments, datacenters, networks, identity, endpoints, applications, and cloud services /li liSupport customers in architectural matters related to on-prem, hybrid and/or cloud environment (AWS, Azure, or GCP) /li liEnsure that security solutions support business objectives, risk management, and regulatory requirements /li liFacilitate workshops, lead design decisions, and prepare decision-making material for both technical and business-oriented stakeholders /li liAct as a strategic advisor to CISOs, IT leadership, architecture boards, and projects/programs /li liContribute to the continued development of our offerings, methodologies, and best practices within security architecture /li /ul h3Your profile: /h3 pWe are looking for someone with already a few years of experience in security architecture, complex IT environments, work cross-functionally and creating a bridge between security and enterprise architecture and advisory work toward customers or larger internal organizations. You are confident in your expertise, comfortable taking ownership, and capable of connecting technology, risk, and business value. /p pYou are fluent in Dutch, English optional French. /p h3We believe you have: /h3 ul liExtensive experience working as a Security Architect, Enterprise Architect with a security focus, or a similar role /li liStrong understanding of security architecture across several of the following areas: /li liZero Trust, IAM/PAM, network security, cloud security, hybrid architecture, endpoint security, application security, data protection, and logging/monitoring /li liProven experience translating security requirements and risks into concrete architectural decisions and actionable plans /li liThe ability to lead workshops, facilitate decisions, and build alignment between technical and business stakeholders /li liStrong consultative skills and a deep understanding of how security creates customer value /li liExperience working with strategies, target architectures, governing principles, reference architectures, and roadmap initiatives /li /ul h3Bonus: /h3 ul liCertifications such as CISSP, SABSA, CISM, CCSP, TOGAF, Azure/AWS Security certifications, or similar /li liExperience from regulated industries or critical infrastructure environments /li liKnowledge of security frameworks and standards such as NIST CSF, ISO 27001, CIS Controls, or similar /li liExperience with SASE/SSE, microsegmentation, identity, data protection, hybrid or cloud environments, or modern access control /li liExperience supporting customers in large-scale transformation initiatives or security programs /li /ul pThere are many employers within IT and security. But few are as clearly focused on cybersecurity as w