Field Security Solutions Architect

CDW LLC.; Vernon Hills (IL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 104,000; Full time

Job summary

CDW is seeking a Physical Security Solution Architect to drive security solutions for customers in field-based pre‑sales engagements. The role involves consulting with sales and delivery teams, scoping services, and designing multi‑vendor security architectures.

The architect will specialize in video surveillance, access control, intrusion detection, and video analytics, spending significant time onsite at customer locations and traveling up to 25% as needed, collaborating with partners and CDW

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 3+ years of experience in a technical, pre‑sales, or post‑sale delivery role.
• Strong understanding of security architecture, products, technologies, and solutions including video surveillance, access control, intrusion alarms, video AI/analytics.
• Ability to travel up to 25% as needed.

Responsibilities

• Design technical security solutions using standard approaches and present recommendations to clients.
• Develop security assessment and service solutions including advisory/architecture, deployment, integration & optimizations, health checks, deployment services, and support/maintenance advisory services.
• Collaborate with customers, delivery teams, and internal sales to provide consultative guidance and support sales strategy.
• Author Proposals and SOWs and define service scope to customer requirements.
• Analyze technical and competitive considerations to meet customer expectations throughout the sales cycle.
• Build and maintain strategic relationships with customers, internal sales, and delivery leadership.
• Act as SME across multiple security product families and solutions.
• Acquire and maintain relevant technology certifications.
• Support business opportunities in collaboration with sales, partners, and customers.

Skills

Security architecture

Video surveillance

Access control

Intrusion detection

Video analytics

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

CDW is seeking a Physical Security Solution Architect to drive security solutions for customers in field-based pre‑sales engagements. The role involves consulting with sales and delivery teams, scoping services, and designing multi‑vendor security architectures.

The architect will specialize in video surveillance, access control, intrusion detection, and video analytics, spending significant time onsite at customer locations and traveling up to 25% as needed, collaborating with partners and CDW