Solutions Architect

JR United Kingdom; Scotland; Hybrid; GBP 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in security solutions is seeking a Security Solutions Architect to support pre-sales engagements and foster relationships with security partners. The role involves conducting security assessments, designing architectures, and mentoring junior team members. This hybrid position offers a competitive salary of up to £70,000 plus benefits, including a bonus on pre-sales conversions.

Qualifications

• Experience with security technologies such as firewalls and SIEM.
• Hands-on experience in AWS and Azure environments.
• Strong understanding of security methodologies and compliance frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Support customers in creating HLDs and LLDs.
• Conduct security assessments and design architectures.
• Oversee implementation of security solutions.

Skills

Cloud security best practices

Security principles

Technical presentation

Security assessments

Threat modeling

Tools

Firewalls

SIEM

Intrusion detection/prevention systems

Vulnerability scanners

AWS

Azure

Job description

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This Security Solutions Architect role involves supporting pre-sales engagements with a deep understanding of managed security solutions, ideally Microsoft technologies required.

You will be working with a range of security partners and will be expected to foster a deep working relationship with the cyber security team.

This is a customer-facing role and reasonable travel will be expected, along with experience presenting to customers and supporting events.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Support customers in creating HLDs and LLDs, ensuring they have the right commercially effective blend of security.
2. Explain complex technical terms in a non-technical way.
3. Conduct security assessments of customer environments and design security architectures that address vulnerabilities and risks.
4. Develop and implement threat models to identify potential security threats and design mitigation strategies.
5. Oversee the implementation of security solutions, including firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems, SIEM tools, and DLP solutions.
6. Maintain expertise in cloud security best practices, including secure configuration, access management, and data protection.
7. Provide guidance and mentorship to junior security team members.
8. Have a strong understanding of security principles, methodologies, and best practices.
9. Hands-on experience with security technologies such as firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems, SIEM, and vulnerability scanners.
10. Experience with cloud security in AWS and Azure environments.
11. Knowledge of security standards and compliance frameworks.

In return, you will work with an organization that prioritizes employee wellbeing and offers a safe, communicative working environment. You will work with modern technologies and have the opportunity to influence technological change.

This is a hybrid role with offices across Scotland & Manchester. The role offers up to £70,000, with benefits including up to 15% bonus on pre-sales conversions.

Apply now to find out more.