Associate Technical Architect

Position Title: Associate Technical Architect

Location: Taguig City, Metro Manila – 2 days per week onsite

Role Purpose

Cyber security professional services, consultancy and assessments, such as penetration testing, threat modelling, controls assessments and maturity reviews are increasingly vital to all organisations. NCC Group are experts in the provision of cyber security assessments and advice, and in applied security research. In support of our growth, NCC Group are seeking an Associate Technical Architect to join our professional services cyber solutions team. 

This role is vital in understanding client challenges, NCC Group’s portfolio of cyber security services and how these can be combined to develop our client’s cyber security maturity. 

This is a great opportunity for a current security-testing delivery person (e.g. Penetration Tester) to move into the cyber solution and scoping architect space. 

Summary

• Quality assurance of client-facing documents, including both proposals and methodology literature, to ensure the solution proposed by NCC Group meets the client’s requirements, and that the proposed solution can provide the client deliverables necessary. The majority of the documents in question are highly technical in nature. 

• Liaising with Solution Design Team members to agree on deliverables as part of the formal internal sign off process (QA); or influence change in the response based on evidence. 

• Triage of client requirements to ensure the correct resource is assigned to support technical scoping opportunities. 

• Gathering information and ensuring a comprehensive scope of requirements is understood and can be communicated back to the customer. This information may be in written form (such as a technical scoping document). 

• Working across a range of clients in a centralised manner to provide technical solution support to multiple opportunities, with the opportunity to align to a small subset of high value accounts to generate in depth knowledge and relationships. 

• Acting as an escalation and support team for delivery consultants when they engage with customers in a solutions capacity. 

What we are looking for in you

• Proven ability to read technical content such as network diagrams (HLD/LLD)

• Proven ability to manage client interactions 

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills 

• Strong document-writing skills 

• Ability to provide technical guidance to quality assurance processes 

• Proficiency using Microsoft Office software 

• Presentable, confident, proactive, articulate 

Behaviours: 

• Ability to manage time and work to deadlines with strong prioritization skills 

• Ability to influence others to meet project timescales 

• Good communication skills and ability to collaborate with a team 

• Ability to understand technical engagements 

• Willingness to learn and ask questions 

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
• 13th‑month pay and performance‑based bonus plan
• Day‑1 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.