4 Mar 2021

Full Time Security Technical Consultant

Job Description

In a constantly changing world, we work together with our people, clients and communities to enable them to fulfill their potential to do great things. We believe that by bringing everyone together, we can solve problems using innovative technology that can create a world that is sustainable and secure. At NTT, we encourage you to remain continuously curious, as that is what keeps you fast, flexible and relevant. No two days will be the same but that is what will help you grow and realize your full potential.

The power is in your hands to do great things. It’s time to lead the change, be the authentic you, to solve difficult challenges, to set the pace of change and to unleash your potential.

Want to be a part of our team?

NTT’s Security Practice in Victoria is hiring. We are looking for a Technical Consultant to join our growing Security Consulting team.

The primary responsibility of the Technical Consultant is to provide design and configuration in client environments of low to medium complexity. This role is both business and technically focused. As such it requires someone who will work towards expert level certification, whilst at the same time developing business knowledge.

This role will be working across cloud, application, network and endpoint security. As such, we are looking for a candidate who is versatile and adaptable.

Job Description

Create and deliver technical solutions

This position requires an employee to translate low to medium complexity business requirements into functional requirements and through technical expertise translate the requirements into technical solutions. This employee will engage early in the client planning and solution definition phase of projects and define the standards of work (SoW) with the related roles and responsibilities of the team to be utilised. In addition, the technically focused Technical Consultant demonstrates strong business ability, whilst maintaining a mix of both business and expert technical discipline. The Technical Consultant acts as trusted advisor to the client through demonstrating an understanding of the client’s requirements and expertise in the relevant technologies.

Project implementation

The individual contributes expertise towards a proposed technical solution and will work with internal colleagues to define the roadmap and milestones. They demonstrate the ability to assist in providing an overall high-level design of technical or service solutions for complex business situations. They play an active role in enhancing current solution concepts or creating new ones. They are key project team members charged with the analysis of user and technical requirements, specifications development, solution design and development, and in some environments may consult on testing and deployment processes. He/she demonstrates project management ability and can apply and maintain these abilities to work on particular technical projects that assist the client in fulfilling their information technology needs. They are required to work on multiple projects at the same time.

Provide problem management

The Technical Consultant is expected to provide problem management assistance at escalated levels. They act as user support and assist with trouble shooting.

Best practice

Mentorship of engineers and consultants is provided to encourage their professional growth. This may include developing technical training materials and conducting training programs and educating engineers on basic technical details. The individual proactively provides experience in practically improving Dimension Data systems, services and operational processes. The individual’s performance is consistent and mature, providing high quality and service. The individual demonstrates confidence whilst supporting an increase in successful deals and solutions.

Provide pre-sales support

The Technical Consultant engages clients and identifies opportunities at a low to medium level. The provide assistance to Pre-Sales and are involved in pre-sales processes within low to medium complexity customer environments. They display strong client service orientation and strive for client engagement. Technical Consultants assist the Account Management Team with the evaluation and activation of new accounts. They also contribute expertise around the design and configuration requirements in relation to RFP / RFI and proposals of low to medium complexity.

Behavioural skills

At this level the Technical Consultant displays persuasive and confident presentation, writing and report/proposal ability. This individual displays good interpersonal skills and is able to work well in a team. They have strong technical, quantitative and analytical skills.

The individual will be expected to leverage a strong level of business understanding. They are expected to be technology leads for specific technologies and to use their deep knowledge of these technologies to propose enhancements and improvements.

The Technical Consultant requires a high level of technical ability and education (certificate, diploma or degree level) with respect to market, verticals, horizontals, business administration and business change.

Working at NTT

What will make you a good fit for the role?

Additional aspects to this role, and skills required to be successful:

Have broad expertise, uses skills to achieve goals in creative and effective ways
Works on significant issues
Creates formal networks involving coordination among groups
Exercises independent judgment in methods, techniques and evaluation criteria to obtain results
May supervise the activities of others
A Bachelors degree and industry-relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CCSP would be advantageous

Join our growing global team and accelerate your career with us. Apply today.

Equal opportunity employer

NTT is proud to be an equal opportunity employer with a global culture that embraces diversity. We are committed to providing an environment free of unfair discrimination and harassment. We do not discriminate based on age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, veteran status, or other protected category.