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Summary
What we are looking for in you
Come join us?
What do we offer in return?
Please note that this role involves mandatory pre-employment background checks due to the nature of the work NCC Group does. To apply, you must be willing and able to undergo the vetting process. This role being advertised will be subject to screening as a mandatory requirement.
Job Description
Associate Solutions Architect (Manila)
Department: Sales
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: PHL Manila
Reporting To: Andy Jarvis
Description
Role Purpose
The Solution Architect is a technical role within NCC Group’s Sales Engineering & Field Strategy team, responsible for designing and shaping cybersecurity solutions that address client needs across professional and managed services. This role works closely with clients and internal teams to understand requirements, scope engagements, and develop commercially viable solutions aligned with NCC Group’s capabilities.
Solution Architects lead solution design for small-to-medium opportunities and support more complex engagements under the guidance of Senior and Principal Solution Architects. They contribute to proposals, statements of work, and technical documentation, ensuring clarity and accuracy. This role requires strong technical knowledge, excellent communication skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively across sales, delivery, and product teams.
Summary
- Develop technical solution designs for client opportunities, ensuring feasibility and alignment with NCC Group’s service portfolio.
- Act as a technical advisor during pre-sales engagements, supporting scope definition and solution shaping.
- Produce high-quality client-facing documentation, including proposals, statements of work, and presentations.
- Collaborate with Sales, Delivery, and Product Management teams to ensure solutions meet client requirements and internal standards.
- Support bid responses and RFx submissions with technical input and cost considerations.
- Maintain awareness of cybersecurity trends and NCC Group service offerings to inform solution design.
- Assist Senior and Principal Solution Architects on complex, multi-service engagements.
- Contribute to internal initiatives to improve presales processes, templates, and best practices.
What we are looking for in you
Minimum Requirements
- Experience in a presales, solution architecture, or technical consultancy role within cybersecurity or technology services.
- Strong understanding of core cybersecurity domains (e.g. offensive security, defensive operations, cloud security, GRC).
- Ability to design and communicate solutions clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Familiarity with frameworks such as ISO 27001, NIST, or CIS Controls.
- Commercial awareness with the ability to balance client requirements and profitability.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and technical documentation tools.
Desired Requirements
- Security certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or equivalent experience.
- Experience responding to RFPs and shaping solutions for multi-service opportunities.
- Knowledge of managed security services (e.g., SOC, MDR) and incident response readiness.
- Exposure to regulated sectors (e.g. Financial Services, Energy, Critical Infrastructure). Familiarity with privacy and compliance frameworks (e.g. GDPR).
Behaviours
- Client-focused with a proactive and solution-oriented 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 eager to learn, with a passion for cybersecurity.
- Professional and confident in client-facing scenarios.
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.
Come join us?
What do we offer in return?
We have a high-performance culture which is balanced evenly with world-class well-being initiatives and benefits:
- Transportation and rice allowances
- Night differential, overtime pay and holiday pay
- 13thmonth pay and performance based bonus plan
- Day1 HMO healthcare coverage for you and dependents
- Outpatient medicine reimbursement
- Group life insurance, accidental death & disability cover
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with 24/7 confidential counselling
- Generous vacation and sick leave, available from Day 1
- Special Time Off: Take time off for those big moments in life, like getting married/civil ceremony, becoming a grandparent, and welcoming home a new pet.
- Company share plan & Sharesave scheme allowing discounted share purchase through monthly savings
So, what’s next?
If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, then we would love to hear from you! Click on apply to this job to send us your CV and cover letter and the relevant member of our global talent team will be in touch with you. Alternatively send your details to [email protected] .
About your application
We review every application received and will get in touch if your skills and experience match what we’re looking for. If you don’t hear back from us within 10 days, please don’t be too disappointed – we may keep your CV on our database for any future vacancies and we would encourage you to keep an eye on our career opportunities as there may be other suitable roles.
If you do not want us to retain your details, please email [email protected]. All personal data is held in accordance with the NCC Group Privacy Policy (candidate-privacy-notice-261023.pdf (nccgroupplc.com)). We are committed to diversity and flexibility in the workplace. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support you during the application process, please tell us at any stage.
Please note that this role involves mandatory pre-employment background checks due to the nature of the work NCC Group does. To apply, you must be willing and able to undergo the vetting process. This role being advertised will be subject to screening as a mandatory requirement.
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