eRecruiter

Data Security Presales Engineer

eRecruiter  •  Lagos, NG (Onsite)  •  4 months ago
Apply
AI can make mistakes so check important info. Chat history is never stored.

Job Description


Our client is a leading Value-Added Distributor, specializing in providing information security solutions and services via their channel partners to enterprises of all sizes across sub-Saharan Africa. They provide cybersecurity solutions and services that span the entire enterprise information infrastructure lifecycle, including the perimeter, network, endpoints, application, cloud, IoT and data security. They are looking to hire a

Data Security Presales Engineer

to join their team in

Nigeria.


Job Overview


The candidate will be a subject matter expert in data protection technologies, with deep, hands-on experience across the entire data security lifecycle, from

Data Classification

,

Data Privacy,

Data Governance

,

Data Masking and Database Activity Monitoring.

This role is critical in helping prospective clients understand and implement solutions that secure their most sensitive data assets while ensuring regulatory compliance.


Key Responsibilities


  1. Technical Sales & Consulting:

  • Serve as the primary technical point of contact for the sales team, engaging with prospects to understand their business drivers, pain points, and
    technical requirements related to data security.

  • Conduct technical presentations, product demonstrations, and proof-of-concept (PoC) engagements tailored to the client's specific data environment
    and security challenges.

  • Articulate the value proposition of our solutions against competing offerings and clearly demonstrate how they integrate with existing client infrastructure.

  1. Solution Design & Architecture:

  • Design and architect comprehensive data security solutions encompassing

    Data Classification

    ,

    Data Governance

    ,

    Data Privacy

    , and

    Data Protection

    technologies.

  • Develop technical proposals, SOWs (Statements of Work), and response documents (RFPs/RFIs) that clearly outline the recommended solution, implementation
    approach, and expected outcomes.

  • Maintain expert-level knowledge of industry trends, regulatory mandates (e.g., GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA), and emerging technologies across the data security
    landscape.


Required Qualifications


  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related
    field.

  • 5+ years of experience in a presales, professional services, or solution
    architect role focused on data security.


Technical Skills:


    • Proven expertise in designing and implementing

      Data Classification

      and

      Data Governance

      frameworks.

    • Significant experience with at least one major

      Data Privacy Management

      platform (e.g., OneTrust, BigID, Securiti.ai).

    • In-depth knowledge of

      Data Encryption, Key Management, and HSM

      technologies, with familiarity with vendors such as Thales, Fortanix, or Key Factor.

    • Previous experience with

      PKI

      and certificate lifecycle management.

    • Strong understanding of

      Data Masking and tokenization

      ( e.g Mage data)

    • Experience with

      Database Activity Monitoring (DAM)

      tools and database security best practices.
eRecruiter

About eRecruiter

eRecruiter Africa was born from the need to have a Pan-African recruitment consulting firm that places the client first. Our goal is to be the best recruiter in Africa, in the industries we operate.

We succeed because we dare to think differently from our competitors and ask our clients the right questions, thereby uncovering what they may not have thought of. We truly understand our markets and are passionate about it.

We have continued to develop our markets and venture into new territories. Currently, we recruit into the entire African Market. We deliver the right candidates while taking into consideration the role and organizational fit. Our clients are at the heart of our business and we always take an interest in our clients’ business – that’s why we always get it right first time. We currently have a 99% client retention rate

Industry
Consulting & Advisory
Company Size
51-200 employees
Headquarters
Ikeja, NG
Year Founded
2012
Social Media