Enterprise Solutions Architect — Cybersecurity & Networking

Data Networks; Rockville (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Data Networks seeks an experienced Solutions Architect specializing in cybersecurity and networking to support enterprise pre-sales engagements. You will partner with account executives and engineering teams to design secure, scalable solutions across routing, switching, wireless, firewalls, VPN, and cloud‑integrated security.

The role is client‑facing and commission‑eligible, with strong opportunities to influence design decisions, deliver compelling presentations, and drive successful outcomes

Qualifications

• 5+ years in networking, security engineering, architecture, or pre-sales engineering.
• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field or equivalent experience.
• Industry certifications preferred (CCNP, CCIE, PCNSE, NSE, JNCIS/JNCIP, Aruba).

Responsibilities

• Engage with clients during presales to define secure, scalable networking and cybersecurity solutions.
• Lead technical discovery sessions and present design recommendations to stakeholders.
• Develop client-ready proposals, BOMs, Visio diagrams, and SOWs.
• Ensure security, reliability, scalability, and regulatory compliance in solutions.
• Collaborate with Sales, Engineering, and Project Management to transition from presales to delivery.

Skills

Networking architecture

Cybersecurity

Pre-sales support

Solution design

Public speaking

Technical discovery

Education

Bachelor’s degree in technical field

Tools

Cisco

Juniper

HPE/Aruba

Job description

Data Networks seeks an experienced Solutions Architect specializing in cybersecurity and networking to support enterprise pre-sales engagements. You will partner with account executives and engineering teams to design secure, scalable solutions across routing, switching, wireless, firewalls, VPN, and cloud‑integrated security.

The role is client‑facing and commission‑eligible, with strong opportunities to influence design decisions, deliver compelling presentations, and drive successful outcomes