Cyber Senior Solution Architect (Melbourne, Australia)

Cyber Senior Solution Architect (Melbourne, Australia)

Department: Cyber Services and Capabilities

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: AUS Remote

Reporting To: Andy Jarvis

Description

Position Title: Cyber Senior Solution Architect - Australia

Location: Australia

Role Purpose

The Senior Solution Architect is a key technical role within NCC Group's Sales Engineering & Field Strategy team, responsible for designing and delivering robust, scalable cybersecurity solutions across professional and managed services. This role partners closely with clients to understand their business challenges and translate them into secure, commercially viable solutions aligned with NCC Group's capabilities.

Senior Solution Architects lead solution design for medium-to-large opportunities, ensuring technical integrity and alignment with client requirements. They act as trusted advisors during client engagements, supporting pre-sales activities and collaborating with internal teams to deliver high-quality proposals and architectures. While not a formal people manager, the role contributes to knowledge sharing and supports the development of Solution Architects and Technical Solutions Engineers through informal mentoring and guidance.

This position requires strong technical expertise, commercial awareness, and excellent communication skills to influence stakeholders and contribute to NCC Group's growth and reputation for technical excellence.

Summary

• Design and document technical solutions for client opportunities, ensuring clarity, accuracy, and feasibility.
• Provide technical consultancy during pre-sales engagements, including scope definition, approach, dependencies, and assumptions.
• Collaborate with Sales, Delivery, and Product Management teams to align solutions with client needs and NCC Group's service portfolio.
• Support bid responses and proposals, contributing technical content and cost modelling under governance processes.
• Act as a trusted technical advisor in client meetings, presenting solutions confidently to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Maintain awareness of emerging threats, technologies, and market trends to inform solution design.
• Contribute to internal knowledge sharing, supporting the development of peers and junior team members.
• Represent NCC Group at client engagements and industry events as required.

What we are looking for in you Minimum Requirements

• Proven experience in designing and delivering cybersecurity solutions in a pre-sales or consulting capacity.
• Strong understanding of IT infrastructure, network architecture, and cloud platforms (Azure, AWS).
• Solid knowledge of cybersecurity principles, threats, and mitigation strategies.
• Familiarity with penetration testing methodologies and outcomes.
• Working knowledge of at least one major framework (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001, PCI DSS, CIS Controls).
• Strong commercial awareness and ability to balance technical integrity with business objectives.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills for diverse audiences.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and technical documentation tools.
• Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or equivalent experience.

Desired Requirements

• Experience integrating cybersecurity solutions into enterprise environments.
• Understanding compliance and regulatory requirements across sectors.
• Exposure to managed security services and operational security models.
• Experience working with multi-region or international clients.
• Knowledge of privacy and data protection frameworks (e.g., GDPR).

Behaviours

• Solution-oriented with a proactive 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 continuously learning, with a passion for cybersecurity.
• Professional and confident in client-facing scenarios.
• Adaptable and resilient in dynamic situations.

Ways of working

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

Our company

At NCC Group, our mission is to create a more secure digital future. That mission underpins everything we do, from our work with our incredible clients to groundbreaking research shaping our industry. Our teams' partner with clients across a multitude of industries, delving into, securing new products, and emerging technologies, as well as solving complex security problems. As global leaders in cyber and escrow, NCC Group is a people-powered business seeking the next group of brilliant minds to join our ranks.

Our colleagues are our greatest asset, and NCC Group is committed to providing an inclusive and supportive work environment that fosters creativity, collaboration, authenticity, and accountability. We want colleagues to put down roots at NCC Group, and we offer a comprehensive benefits package, as well as opportunities for learning and development and career growth. We believe our people are at their brilliant best when they feel bolstered in all aspects of their well-being, and we offer wellness programs and flexible working arrangements to provide that vital support.