Principal Security Practice Architect (Security Practice Architect)

Barracuda Networks; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

High-quality health benefits

Retirement Plan with employer match

Career-growth opportunities

Flexible Time Off and Paid Time Off

Volunteer opportunities

Equity, in the form of non-qualifying

Job summary

Barracuda Networks seeks a Principal Security Practice Architect to shape, enable, and elevate security capabilities for strategic Barracuda MSP partners. You will guide partners through architectural design, security assessments, maturity planning, and service development, while supporting pre‑sales engagements through workshops, PoCs, and solution guidance.

You will bridge product, sales, and partner ecosystem, helping define repeatable blueprints and reference architectures across the global

Qualifications

• 8+ years in security architecture, pre-sales engineering or consulting roles.
• Experience working with MSPs, MSSPs, or service provider environments.
• Strong understanding of security frameworks (MITRE ATT&CK, CIS, NIST, etc.).
• Certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, Azure or AWS security, or similar.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage C‑level stakeholders.
• Hands-on expertise in cloud security, network security, email security, or data protection technologies.
• Ability to develop repeatable service constructs, playbooks and reference architectures.

Responsibilities

• Shaping, enabling, and elevating security capabilities for Barracuda MSP partners.
• Guide partners through architectural design, security assessments, maturity planning, and service development.
• Support pre‑sales engagements through workshops, PoCs, and solution guidance.
• Define and scale blueprints, frameworks, and reference architectures across the MSP community.
• Develop and deliver security service blueprints and maturity models.
• Run executive‑level workshops to align partner leadership on strategy and monetization.
• Provide thought leadership on security trends and evolving customer needs.
• Create reusable methodologies, templates, and playbooks for partners.
• Collaborate with product, sales, and partner success teams to identify growth opportunities.
• Enable MSPs through technical workshops, bootcamps, and hands‑on training.

Skills

Security architecture

Pre-sales engineering

Executive workshops

PoCs

Security assessments

Threat landscapes

Cloud security

Network security

Data protection

C‑level engagement

MSP ecosystem

Reference architectures

Job description

• The Principal Security Practice Architect is a senior technical advisor responsible for shaping, enabling, and elevating the security capabilities of strategic Barracuda MSP partners
• This role blends deep technical expertise with strategic thought leadership to help partners design, build, and optimise security services based on Barracuda’s portfolio and industry best practices
• You will guide partners through architectural design, security assessments, maturity planning, and service development, while also supporting pre‑sales engagements through workshops, PoCs, and solution guidance
• Acting as a bridge between product, sales, and the partner ecosystem, you’ll help define and scale repeatable blueprints, frameworks, and reference architectures across our global MSP community
• Develop and deliver security service blueprints, maturity models, and best‑practice frameworks for MSP partners
• Run executive‑level workshops to align partner leadership on security strategy, service monetization, and operational models
• Provide thought leadership on security trends, threat landscapes, MSP market drivers, and evolving customer needs
• Support GTM strategy by aligning partner service offerings with Barracuda’s security roadmap
• Create reusable methodologies, templates, and playbooks that partners can adopt to scale secure service delivery
• Conduct deep‑dive architectural sessions, PoCs, assessments, and design reviews across Barracuda’s security portfolio
• Validate technical requirements and translate them into recommended architectures and deployment patterns
• Collaborate with partners to build secure cloud, email, data protection, and network security architectures
• Perform security assessments and provide remediation recommendations
• Support complex RFI/RFP responses and provide technical thought leadership during competitive situations
• Serve as the primary technical advisor during partner solution development cycles
• Enable MSPs through technical workshops, bootcamps, and hands‑on training sessions
• Follow up during evaluation phases to ensure successful outcomes and high adoption
• Support business case development, including ROI/TCO analysis for partner services
• Evangelize Barracuda’s security approach at partner events, webinars, and community forums
• Collaborate with channel and partner success teams to identify growth opportunities and remove technical barriers

Benefits

• High-quality health benefits
• Retirement Plan with employer match
• Career‑growth opportunities
• Flexible Time Off and Paid Time Off benefits
• Volunteer opportunities
• Equity, in the form of non-qualifying options

• Strong understanding of MSP commercial models and service monetization
• Experience working with MSPs, MSSPs, or service provider environments
• Strong understanding of common security frameworks (MITRE ATT&CK, CIS, NIST, etc.)
• Certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, Azure/AWS security, or similar
• Demonstrated ability to engage with C‑level stakeholders and deliver impactful workshops
• Hands‑on expertise in cloud security, network security, email security, or data protection technologies
• 8+ years in security architecture, pre‑sales engineering, or consulting roles
• Prior experience in partner-facing or channel-focused roles
• Experience creating repeatable service constructs, playbooks, or reference architectures
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to simplify complex concepts