Axiata Digital Labs

Presales Lead & SL Lead

Axiata Digital Labs  •  Colombo, LK (Onsite)  •  2 months ago
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Job Description

Key Responsibilities

Pre-Sales & Client Engagement

  • Lead all pre-sales activities for external Go-To-Market (GTM) clients in Sri Lanka
  • Support the ongoing MDR project including solution design, proposal development, product demos, and client workshops
  • Collaborate closely with the CISO and technical teams to translate customer needs into effective cybersecurity solutions
  • Prepare RFP/RFI responses, solution presentations, and technical documentation
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with enterprise clients, partners, and stakeholders

Project Support

  • Work with delivery and security engineering teams to ensure smooth handover and project execution
  • Provide ongoing advisory support to customers for current and upcoming cybersecurity projects

Sri Lanka Operations Leadership

  • Lead and manage the Sri Lanka office, operations, and team
  • Ensure operational excellence, compliance, and alignment with regional business standards
  • Represent the company at industry events, client meetings, and strategic functions

Person Specifications

Professional Experience

  • 8–10+ years of experience in pre-sales in cybersecurity solutions or IT services, or related fields
  • Proven track record supporting enterprise clients and presenting technical solutions to C-level stakeholders
  • Experience in cybersecurity (especially MDR/SOC/SIEM) is a strong advantage
  • Prior leadership or country-level management experience is preferred

Technical Skills

  • Strong understanding of cybersecurity technologies such as MDR, SOC operations, SIEM, EDR/XDR, threat intelligence, and cloud security
  • Ability to create solution architectures, technical proposals, and demonstrations

Leadership & Soft Skills

  • Strong communication and presentation skills
  • Ability to manage cross-functional teams and collaborate with senior leadership
  • Entrepreneurial mindset with strong business development instincts
  • Highly organized, self-driven, and capable of operating with minimal supervision

Education

  • Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Cybersecurity, or related fields
  • Relevant certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM, CEH, CompTIA Security+) are an added advantage
Axiata Digital Labs

About Axiata Digital Labs

Axiata Digital Labs is an innovative software service provider, offering telco-focused digital and IT services and solutions that enable individuals, startups and enterprises.

With over 1200 professionals spread across 7 countries, we help global customers in the space of telecommunications, digital services & financial services. Our convergent digital design experiences, innovative platforms and reusable assets connect numerous technologies to deliver tangible business value and experience to our customers.

Axiata Digital Labs is the technology hub of Axiata Group Berhad Malaysia which is one of the leading groups in telecommunication in Asia.

In pursuit of Axiata’s vision to be a New Generation Digital Champion, Axiata Digital Labs positions itself as a key driver to deliver a range of innovative telecommunication products and services.

Industry
IT & Software
Company Size
501-1,000 employees
Headquarters
Colombo, LK
Year Founded
2019
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