Cyber Security Architect

Role Overview

The Field Chief Technology Officer (Field CTO) acts as a senior technology leader and trusted advisor in cybersecurity, interfacing directly with enterprise clients. This position involves guiding strategic discussions at executive levels, supporting sales initiatives, and communicating the organization’s technical cybersecurity vision externally.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic cybersecurity advice focused on transformation, resilience, and governance to enterprise clients.
• Lead discussions with executives on architectural strategy and planning emphasizing Zero Trust, cloud security, threat management, and data protection.
• Collaborate with sales teams to develop and refine complex cybersecurity engagements.
• Maintain close relationships with C-level executives including CISOs, CIOs, and boards to align cybersecurity goals with business and regulatory compliance.

• Represent the company as a cybersecurity thought leader at industry events and client interactions.
• Create and disseminate whitepapers, blogs, and webinars discussing cutting-edge cybersecurity topics and trends.
• Stay informed and interpret evolving threat landscapes, technologies, and compliance frameworks such as NIST, ISO 27001, RBI, CERT-In, and DPDP Act.

• Partner with sales and pre-sales to influence deal strategies and demonstrate technical effectiveness.
• Identify opportunities for additional sales within existing accounts.
• Contribute strategically to go-to-market and regional growth efforts.

• Work collaboratively with OEMs and major technology partners like Microsoft and Sailpoint to develop client-tailored solutions.
• Coordinate with internal cybersecurity and engineering teams to maintain innovation and consistency in solutions.

Required Qualifications

• A minimum of 15 years in cybersecurity, with at least five years in client advisory or leadership roles.
• Proven ability to engage effectively with C-level executives, such as CISO, CIO, or CTO, as a trusted security advisor.
• Extensive knowledge across multiple security domains, including threat detection, SOC/MDR, cloud and application security, Identity and Access Management (IAM), Zero Trust, and data protection.
• Strong understanding of global and Indian regulatory and compliance standards.
• Excellent skills in communication, presentations, and executive-level storytelling.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working within cybersecurity consulting or managed security service providers including MSSP, MDR, or IAM, or in Big Four consulting firms.
• Familiarity with regulated sectors such as banking, financial services and insurance (BFSI), telecommunications, or healthcare.
• Advanced degrees in information security or certifications like CISSP, CISM, CCSP, or SABSA.
• Experience with AI-powered or cloud-native security operations.