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Location: Noida, IndiaThales people architect identity management and data protection solutions at the heart of digital security. Business and governments rely on us to bring trust to the billons of digital interactions they have with people. Our technologies and services help banks exchange funds, people cross borders, energy become smarter and much more. More than 30,000 organizations already rely on us to verify the identities of people and things, grant access to digital services, analyze vast quantities of information and encrypt data to make the connected world more secure.Present in India since 1953, Thales is headquartered in Noida, Uttar Pradesh, and has operational offices and sites spread across Bengaluru, Delhi, Gurugram, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Pune among others. Over 1800 employees are working with Thales and its joint ventures in India. Since the beginning, Thales has been playing an essential role in Indias growth story by sharing its technologies and expertise in Defence, Transport, Aerospace and Digital Identity and Security markets.JOB DESCRIPTION:Imperva is a pioneer and leader in business security solutions for critical applications and high-value data. Thousands of the worlds leading businesses, government organizations, and service providers rely on Imperva solutions to prevent data breaches, meet compliance mandates, and manage data risk.As part of Impervas expansion plans in India, we are seeking an experienced Senior Professional Services Consultant - DataSec focused on our Data Security portfolio. The candidate will advise and lead the deployment of our market-leading data security suite in our customers environments.The Senior Professional Services Consultant - DataSec is an expert at Impervas data security products and the deployment of these products in project-based implementations. The candidate is, above all else a trusted advisor to our clients, who can engage closely with our customer to advise and implement. They are organized, self-motivated and know the data security domain well. Likely they have been involved in deployment of data security products in other organizations and have a good understanding of data security in relation to India.This role provides a rare opportunity for the candidate to bolster their strong technical and architectural skills on market-leading security products, while also gaining project leadership experience working with clients ranging from large MNCs to cutting-edge start-ups. Imperva Professional Services leadership will work closely with the candidate to properly support, upskill and enable the candidate to become proficient in all aspects of the role.JOB REQUIREMENTS:Key AccountabilitiesWith our customers being at the forefront of delivery experience, you will:Build strong, positive relationships with customers and internal teams to establish trusted advisor status.Ensures successful outcomes on assigned projects.Kicks off assigned delivery projects in a structured and engaging fashion.Understand customer implementation and integration requirements and;Work to define data security target architecture and project delivery plans in alignment with customer technical requirements and best practices.Execute on the delivery plans and ensure that Imperva data security products and deployed and operating successfully.Perform hands-on configuration of the data security products to ensure correct setup.Perform any necessary troubleshooting for proper implementation using escalation resources where necessary.Create and support the creation of project deliverables and updates.Perform technical enablement for the customer and technical mentorship for peers.Advise and provide technical, best practice guidance on data security solutions and implementations where necessary.Maintain a strong understanding of Chinese data security trends and landscape, while also regularly upskilling to maintain technically relevancy on Imperva products, security best practices, and wider cloud and on-premises infrastructure.Provide a positive customer experience to drive the value of Imperva amongst our customers.Key Performance IndicatorsKPIs Include (not limited to):Delivery of assigned projects in terms ofproject outcomesproject deliverablestimelinesbudgetCustomer Experience indicators (e.g., CSAT and NPS)Enablement and mentorship of peers and juniorsSelf-development and technical certificationTechnical Skills3-5 years hands-on experience working on security technologies in a data security context.2-3 years hands-on experience implementing, configuring and troubleshooting application infrastructure and databases in a production environment.2+ years of experience working in a services-oriented, project environment with direct engagement with customersCandidates will have at least two of the following:Hands-on knowledge of common databases (Oracle, MSSQL, MySQL, MongoDB) and cloud databases (AWS Aurora, Azure SQL)Knowledge of cloud platforms such as Alicloud, Tencent, AWS, Azure and VMware ESXScripting and automation experience using tools such as Terraform, Bash, Python.Experience working with security technologies from Imperva, IBM, McAffee or similar(preferred) Cloud certification (Alicloud, Tencent, AWS, Azure).(preferred) Project Management experience(preferred) Knowledge of networking fundamentals, TCP/IP, HTTP, Load balancers, proxies, and firewalls.Interpersonal SkillsFluent in English (written and verbal).Able to confidently present in front of prospects (pre-sales) and clients (post-sales), with proven experience and examples.Self-starter and able to lead project delivery independently.An aptitude for mastering new software applications.Eager attitude with a thirst to constantly technically grow and upskill across multiple technical domains.Ability to understand and communicate concepts quickly, succinctly, and accurately, both in writing and verballyHighly motivated, driven, and passionate about technology, training and customer successAble to plan for and deliver a project on a specific deadlineAnalytical mind with a structured troubleshooting approachEffective presentation and technical workshop skills with the capacity to build rapport and relationships to achieve project outcomesStrong ability to engage and leverage teams across the business to achieve project outcomes.Effective with time management and expected deliverables.At Thales we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. 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