Security Solution Architect

Qualys; Pune District; On-site; INR 2,000,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Qualys is seeking a Security Solutions Architect to blend deep technical expertise with business outcomes for enterprise customers in Pune and beyond.

You will act as a strategic advisor, architect end-to-end security solutions, lead PoV engagements, and translate customer needs into scalable deployments while collaborating with product and engineering teams to influence the roadmap.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• 8+ years of experience in security architecture or advisory roles.
• Proven ability to design and articulate complex security architectures.
• Experience in customer-facing roles (pre-sales, post-sales, or advisory).
• Ability to map security controls to compliance frameworks.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Act as a strategic technical advisor to enterprise customers across security domains.
• Architect end-to-end security solutions aligned to customer environments and goals.
• Lead PoV engagements to demonstrate platform capabilities.
• Translate requirements into scalable deployment strategies.
• Collaborate with Product and Engineering to influence the roadmap.
• Deliver executive workshops and architectural briefings.

Skills

Security architecture design

Customer-facing expertise

Pre-sales experience

Excellent communication

Ownership mindset

Threat modeling

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Qualys Platform

Job description

At Qualys, we're redefining how organizations secure their IT environments through a unified SaaS platform. Our platform uniquely combines detection, response, and remediation, enabling customers to not only identify threats but actively eliminate them.

We are looking for a Security Solutions Architect who blends deep technical expertise with business acumen. This role is ideal for someone who can operate as a trusted advisor, influence technical strategy, and drive measurable customer outcomes across security, compliance, and risk domains.

What You'll Do

• Act as a strategic technical advisor to enterprise customers across vulnerability management, threat detection & response, compliance, and cloud/app security
• Partner with Sales, TAMs, and customer stakeholders to drive technical wins and expansion opportunities
• Architect end-to-end security solutions aligned to customer environments and business goals
• Lead high-impact Proof of Value (PoV) engagements to demonstrate platform capabilities
• Translate customer requirements into scalable architectures and deployment strategies
• Identify gaps between current and desired security posture, and position solutions to bridge them
• Deliver executive-level workshops, architecture sessions, and technical briefings
• Create reusable assets such as reference architectures, onboarding playbooks, and best practices
• Collaborate with Product and Engineering teams to influence roadmap based on field insights
• Stay ahead of evolving threats, technologies, and market trends

What We're Looking For

Degree - Any relevant bachelor's degree

We want someone with 8+years of expereince who can connect deep technical expertise with real-world business impact.

• Strong experience in customer-facing roles (pre-sales, post-sales, or advisory)
• Proven ability to design and articulate complex security architectures
• Experience driving technical wins and handling high-stakes customer scenarios
• Excellent communication skills- able to engage both engineers and executives
• High ownership, curiosity, and ability to operate in fast-paced environments

Technical Expertise (One or More Areas)

• Vulnerability management, patching, asset discovery
• Cloud posture management, misconfigurations, and risk mitigation
• Identity, workload, and container security

Application Security

• Container security and DevSecOps practices
• Familiarity with OWASP and MITRE frameworks

Additional Experience

• Hands-on experience with Qualys or similar platforms
• Understanding of industry standards (ISO, NIST, CIS, etc.)
• Ability to map security controls to compliance frameworks
• Experience influencing product direction through customer feedback