Senior Enterprise Security Architect & Strategist

Qualys; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Qualys is seeking a Senior Security Solutions Architect in the United Kingdom. You will act as the senior technical authority, partnering with AEs, TAMs, and partners to drive regional growth.

You will design end-to-end security architectures across asset life-cycle, vulnerability management, patching, and cloud security, while guiding executive stakeholders. The role emphasizes technical leadership, partner enablement, and the development of scalable security services.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in pre-sales, sales engineering, or security architecture roles.
• Experience leading complex, strategic engagements.
• Hands-on use of Qualys platform in large enterprise environments.
• Strong knowledge of cloud security, DevSecOps, and compliance frameworks.
• Executive-level communication with C-suite and senior technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Own and lead technical strategy for complex pre-sales opportunities.
• Lead executive discovery to translate security requirements into end-to-end architectures.
• Design and deliver executive workshops, deep dives, and board-level presentations.
• Architect and direct PoC/PoV engagements with high complexity.
• Build executive relationships with security decision-makers.
• Lead partner enablement and training curricula.
• Shape proposal strategy with technical differentiation and business value.
• Mentor junior Solutions Architects and TAMs.

Skills

Executive communication

Pre-sales leadership

Security architecture

Cloud security

Vulnerability management

Partner enablement

AI/Automation

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

Qualys platform

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

Qualys is seeking a Senior Security Solutions Architect in the United Kingdom. You will act as the senior technical authority, partnering with AEs, TAMs, and partners to drive regional growth.

You will design end-to-end security architectures across asset life-cycle, vulnerability management, patching, and cloud security, while guiding executive stakeholders. The role emphasizes technical leadership, partner enablement, and the development of scalable security services.