Solutions Architect - Security

The Solutions Architect is responsible for participating in pre-sales calls or meetings to define client needs and business/IT requirements, identify and define technology solutions, prepare statements of work, Visio diagrams, and presentation documentation to articulate solutions and facilitate buy-in from all stakeholders.

• Uses industry-leading expertise and understanding of information and security technology to develop solution architectures and blueprints based on business, technology, and security objectives
• Architect enterprise-level security solutions and drive technical design
• Work with the sales team, understand the sales opportunity requirements and provide technical solutions that will meet the requirements.
• Provide and analyze designs to insure their accuracy and that it is the most effective design in meeting the needs.
• Be knowledgeable of the latest technology and how it benefits the customer.
• Maintain effective communications with the sales organization so that they are aware of the solutions and reasonably informed of the solution details and their benefits.
• Communicate proactively and effectively with customers. Conduct product and technical demonstrations. Provide training, webinars, whitepapers as necessary to establish Cerium as the technology leader in the given area.
• Provide proposal, Statement of Work and Request for Proposal technical writing.
• Provide internal training as necessary to sales and the technical organization on solutions of interest in the market.
• Research and provide technical design solutions to resolve customer issues or questions.
• Provide thought leadership around the development and operation of virtual CISO, advisory services and threat response services

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required.
• 4+ years’ experience designing cybersecurity solutions, and architecture and implementing enterprise grade security solutions. Experience in both the private sector and a solutions partner/MSSP is preferred
• Experience with security frameworks and web related protocols
• CCNA or CCDA certification required. CCDP, CCNP or CCIE highly desirable.
• Experience with securing containers, orchestration platforms, or serverless technologies is a plus
• Strong writing and presentation skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills with ability to build and maintain strong relationships with customers and manufactures.
• A collaborative mindset to work with fellow architects and engineers, as well as sales and partner resources.
• Demonstrate ability to define client needs and explain technical concepts.

• AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate
• AWS Certified SysOps Administrator
• AWS Certified Developer – Associate
• Microsoft Certified: Microsoft Azure Fundamentals
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
• Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP)
• Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP)
• CompTIA Sec+
• CompTIA Cloud+