Cyber Pre-Sales Solutions Architect - Telecommunications

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Join a managed service provider that has spent over two decades helping organisations stay connected, protected and ready for what comes next. Specialising in cyber security, connectivity, cloud and communications, it serves private and public sector customers, from financial institutions to healthcare, education and retail, helping them simplify complexity and strengthen resilience.

The organization is expanding its team and is looking to appoint a Cyber Security Pre-Sales Consultant to shape and win cyber security opportunities across the UK managed services market. The ideal candidate will bridge commercial and technical teams, translating customer risk into secure, compliant solution designs, engaging C-level stakeholders, and leading bid responses from qualification through to close.

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Responsibilities:

• Architect high-level, secure IT and cyber solutions tailored to customer requirements, regulatory standards, and business objectives.
• Presales Engagement: Join sales meetings to qualify opportunities, shape technical proposals, and lead solution presentations to stakeholders at all levels.
• Create compelling bid responses that demonstrate security, resilience, and compliance — securing wins across mid-market and enterprise clients.
• Engage confidently with engineers, technical teams, and C-level executives to build unified, scalable solutions.
• Collaboration: Work closely with sales, engineering, and delivery teams to ensure smooth handovers and accurate documentation, costings, and timelines.
• Stay ahead of emerging cybersecurity threats, tools, frameworks, and vendor developments to keep solutions relevant and future-proof.
• Ensure all solutions align with internal security policies, governance processes, and industry regulations.

Skills/Must Have:

• Experience: Proven background designing and delivering secure IT and cyber solutions within the UK Managed Services market.
• Presales Track Record: Demonstrated success converting complex pre-sales opportunities into closed deals across mid-market and enterprise clients.
• Technical Breadth: Hands-on exposure across as many of the following as possible — MDR, SIEM, EDR, XDR, NDR, NGFW, IDS/IPS, WAF, SASE, SSE, NAC, PAM, MFA, SSO, DLP, SOAR, Threat Intelligence, Incident Response, CNAPP, CASB, Vulnerability Management, DAST, and Cyber Security Awareness Training.
• Frameworks: Working knowledge of security frameworks, compliance standards, and public sector procurement or bid governance processes.
• Communication: Exceptional ability to translate technical risk into business-focused narratives for both technical and non-technical audiences.

Desirable Skills:

• Experience with Microsoft and CrowdStrike powered solutions.
• Background navigating public sector procurement and security governance requirements.
• Relevant certifications (CISSP, CISM, or vendor-specific equivalents).

Salary:

• Up to £75,000 base salary