Security Solutions Architect

Aztrum; England; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK technology services provider is seeking a Security Solutions Architect to join their Solutions Engineering team. This pivotal role involves delivering expert pre-sales support, engaging with clients to understand their security challenges, and designing cybersecurity solutions. Ideal candidates will have strong consultancy and communication skills, alongside expertise in IT infrastructure. The position offers a competitive salary, hybrid working, and a range of additional benefits, including private medical insurance and generous holiday entitlement.

Benefits

Competitive salary with performance-related bonus

25+ days holiday plus bank holidays

Flexible and hybrid working

Private medical insurance

Healthcare cash plan

Discounted gym membership

Cycle-to-work and electric vehicle schemes

Paid charity day

Free onsite parking

Qualifications

• Experience in technical consultancy, pre-sales, or customer-facing project delivery.
• Strong background in IT infrastructure and services with a security focus.
• Proven ability to produce high-quality customer-facing documentation.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality technical pre-sales services to customers.
• Build strong relationships throughout the sales cycle.
• Support sales teams with technical expertise during meetings.
• Deliver engaging product presentations at customer meetings.
• Design and deliver tailored demonstrations and POCs.
• Assess competing security technologies.
• Contribute to solution architecture and proposals.

Skills

Technical consultancy experience

Customer-facing project delivery

IT infrastructure and services

High-quality documentation production

Presentation and communication skills

Organizational abilities

Communication with stakeholders

Tools

Sophos

Fortinet

Microsoft

Job description

Overview

Role: Security Solutions Architect

Location: Luton (Hybrid Working Available)

Salary: £50,000–£70,000 + Bonus

Contract: Full-Time

The Opportunity

Aztrum Recruitment is partnering with a highly regarded UK technology services provider to recruit a Security Solutions Architect.

Our client is a privately owned IT services organisation with a strong track record in cybersecurity, cloud, and managed services. Experiencing consistent year-on-year growth, they maintain long-standing partnerships with leading security vendors and are widely recognised for both technical excellence and an exceptional workplace culture.

This role is ideal for a security-focused technical professional who enjoys customer engagement, supporting sales teams, and designing modern cybersecurity solutions within an MSP or IT reseller environment.

The Role

As a Security Solutions Architect, you will join an established Solutions Engineering team and play a pivotal role in delivering expert technical pre-sales support across the security portfolio.

This is a highly customer-facing position, requiring regular engagement with both prospective and existing clients. You will help customers understand their security risks and challenges, translating complex technical concepts into clear, value-driven solutions. Working closely with sales teams, you will support opportunity qualification, solution design, and the creation of high-quality proposals and tender responses.

You will also represent the business during customer meetings, workshops, demonstrations, and webinars, positioning the organisation as a trusted cybersecurity adviser.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality technical pre-sales services (both chargeable and non-chargeable) to new and existing customers
• Act as a trusted technical adviser, building strong relationships throughout the sales cycle
• Support sales teams with technical expertise during meetings, discovery sessions, and opportunity qualification
• Deliver engaging product presentations and demonstrations at customer meetings, events, and webinars
• Design and deliver tailored demonstrations and Proofs of Concept (POCs)
• Assess and compare competing security technologies to recommend the most suitable solutions
• Contribute to solution architecture and the production of proposals, scopes of work, and tender responses

Skills & Experience

Essential

• Experience in technical consultancy, pre-sales, or customer-facing project delivery within an MSP or IT reseller environment
• Strong background in IT infrastructure and services, with a focus on security
• Proven ability to produce high-quality customer-facing documentation
• Strong commercial awareness and ability to align technical solutions with business value
• Excellent presentation, communication, and demonstration skills
• Strong organisational and time-management abilities
• Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• UK-based with flexibility to travel as required
• Full UK driving licence and right to work in the UK

Desirable

• Certifications or hands-on experience with technologies such as Sophos, Fortinet, N-Able, Mimecast, Barracuda, Microsoft, or similar
• Experience delivering webinars, workshops, or customer-facing events
• Strong understanding of modern cybersecurity principles and best practices
• Experience contributing to technical thought leadership or security-related content

What’s on Offer

• Competitive salary with performance-related bonus
• 25+ days holiday plus bank holidays (increasing with service)
• Flexible and hybrid working
• Private medical insurance
• Healthcare cash plan
• Discounted gym membership
• Cycle-to-work and electric vehicle schemes
• Paid charity day
• Free onsite parking

If you’re interested in hearing more about the role feel free to reach out to Kylie at Aztrum on (phone number removed)