Cloud Security Solution Architect (EU region)

Alibaba Cloud is looking for passionate and experienced security professionals to work with our customers to help guide their vision, address risks and implement their security, resilience and compliance strategies on the Alibaba Cloud platform.

The ideal candidate should be an experienced and innovative cyber and security professional with exceptional stakeholder management skills and who has the ability to advise and deliver strategic outcomes across a wide range of industry sectors and challenging environments.

They are willing to challenge, dive in to the details, and show how Alibaba Cloud can support complex security, resilience and compliance strategies, to CEO and Board level.

This key position requires broad experience supporting vertical industry and will have high visibility at the most senior levels of customer organizations.

The position will work closely with Alibaba Cloud BD, Solutions Architect, Compliance, and Security product team. The candidate will be able to interpret the impacts of industry and regulatory changes, and track and report on industry trends.

Responsibilities

Lead conversations on security, risk, and compliance with Alibaba Cloud's key customers in EU.

Guide customers in integrating Alibaba Cloud security controls into their frameworks and recommend implementation approaches.

Direct Alibaba Cloud Solutions Architects, Business Developers (BDs), and Partner teams to ensure targeted outcomes and consistency across customer engagements.

Collaborate with customers to resolve complex security issues and achieve resilience and compliance on the Alibaba Cloud platform through discussions, strategic recommendations, and demonstrations.

Create customer-facing resources that address projected needs and current demand in the industry.

Foster strong relationships to help customers effectively manage security incidents.

Support the Alibaba Cloud security product and compliance team in setting strategic directions for security and compliance programs based on customer feedback.

Stay informed about industry trends and security events in EU and globally as they pertain to regulations and standards.

Cultivate and sustain relationships with industry influencers and policymakers in EU.

Assess market opportunities, analyze competitor strategies, and identify trends to capitalize on new business prospects.

Drive product feature development and design with deep industry insight and customer input, promoting innovation and a competitive edge.

Consolidate best practices, create robust testing strategies for product performance, produce Go-To-Market (GTM) materials, and bolster sales and partner support.

Keep abreast of industry and security trends and ensure leadership is informed of customer engagement statuses and issues.

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems Management, or other related fields

5+ years’ experience of developing and implementing security strategy and technology in large, complex enterprises in multiple industry verticals, across a wide range of technology platforms

Familiar with compliance both in Global and EU

Strong skill in security technology such as data encryption, network attack

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in developing and delivering cyber security and technology strategy across many different industry sectors

Deep understanding of cloud computing

Demonstration of innovative security, resilience and compliance approaches to solve complex security, resilience and compliance challenges

Experience and proficiency in public speaking and can hold and own senior-level presentations and discussions

Experience defining security, resilience and compliance strategies, and ensuring that committed outcomes are delivered on schedule

Compliance and security certifications

Familiar with Anti-DDoS,WAF,Cloud Firewall,Pen Test products or service in the industry

Mandarin language proficiency is essential for this role, given the requirement for close collaboration with corresponding teams in China.