Network Security Technical Solutions Architect II

World Wide Technology; St. Louis (MO); Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

World Wide Technology is seeking a Technical Solutions Architect II focused on Network Security in St. Louis, MO. This role requires expertise in developing secure solutions, providing strategic guidance, and collaborating with various teams to implement best practices for a Zero Trust environment. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience and advanced security certifications, enabling them to drive secure outcomes for clients while contributing to innovative technology solutions. Join WWT to be part of a culture that promotes collaboration, respect, and empowerment.

Benefits

Health, Dental, and Vision Care

Employee Assistance Program

Competitive pay

401k Plan with Company Matching

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Additional Perks (Pet Insurance, Discounts)

Qualifications

• 5+ years as a Network Security Solution Engineer or equivalent position.
• Advanced security certifications preferred (CISSP, CISM, GIAC, CISA).
• Any degrees from an accredited college or university.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted advisor and SME in Network Security.
• Develop and promote best practices for Zero Trust and segmentation.
• Create functional multi-vendor architectures and solutions.

Skills

Selling solutions

Software security

Technical acumen

Developing Network Security solutions

Education

Degree from accredited college or university

Advanced security certifications

Tools

Network Security tools

Job description

Description

Qualifications:

• Proven experience with selling solutions internally or directly to customers.
• Demonstrated experience with software security, secure coding, or software assurance tools and techniques preferred.
• Proven track record with numerous pre-sales success stories.
• Technical acumen to develop and deliver documentation and presentation.
• Ability to host architecture and design discussions.
• Capability in developing Network Security solutions.

Experience and Certifications

• 5+ years as a Network Security Solution Engineer or equivalent position.
• Any degrees from an accredited college or university or equivalent work experience
• Advanced security certifications preferred. (CISSP, CISM, GIAC, CISA...)
• Experience with Network Security tools (Cisco, Akamai, Illumio, Elisity, ExtraHop, etc.)

The well-being of WWT employees is essential. So, when it comes to our benefits package, WWT has one of the best. We offer the following benefits to all full-time employees:

• Health and Wellbeing: Health, Dental, and Vision Care, Onsite Health Centers, Employee Assistance Program, Wellness program
• Financial Benefits: Competitive pay, Profit Sharing, 401k Plan with Company Matching, Life and Disability Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Time Off: PTO & Holidays, Parental Leave, Sick Leave, Military Leave, Bereavement
• Additional Perks: Nursing Mothers Benefits, Voluntary Legal, Pet Insurance, Employee Discount Program

We strive to create an environment where all employees are empowered to succeed based on their skills, performance, and dedication. Our goal is to cultivate a culture of belonging that encourages innovation, collaboration, and respect for all team members, ensuring that WWT remains a great place to work for All!

Equal Opportunity Employer

Preferred locations: MO, FL, NC, TX, AZ, IL, MA, VA, AL, LA, GA, MN, OH, MI, WI, IA, SC

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Qualifications

Why WWT?

At World Wide Technology, we work together to make a new world happen.Our important work benefits our clients and partners as much as it does our people and communities across the globe. WWT is dedicated to achieving its mission of creating a profitable growth company that is also a Great Place to Work for All. We achieve this through our world-class culture, generous benefits and by delivering cutting-edge technology solutions for our clients.

Founded in 1990, World Wide Technology (WWT) is a global technology solutions provider leading the AI and Digital Revolution. With more than $20 billion in annual revenue, WWT combines the power of strategy, execution and partnership to accelerate digital transformational outcomes for large public and private organizations. Through its Advanced Technology Center, a collaborative ecosystem of the world's most advanced hardware and software solutions, WWT helps clients and partners conceptualize, test and validate innovative technology solutions for the best business outcomes and then deploys them at scale through its global warehousing, distribution and integration capabilities.

With over 10,000 employees and more than 55 locations around the world, WWT's culture, built on a set of core values and established leadership philosophies, has been recognized 13 years in a row by Fortune and Great Place to Work for its unique blend of determination, innovation and creating a great place to work for all. With this culture at its foundation, WWT bridges the gap between business and technology to make a new world happen for its customers, partners and communities.

Want to work with highly motivated individuals that come together to form high performance team? Come join WWT today! We are looking for a Technical Solutions Architect with a focus on Network Security.

What will you be doing?

As a Technical Solutions Architect II, your role is essential in providing strategic guidance and expertise to drive secure outcomes in the realm of Network Security. You will be a self-driven and motivated team player, actively assisting other team members and customers in overcoming challenges and achieving security objectives.

As a subject matter expert (SME), you will play a crucial role in developing and implementing a go-to-market (GTM) strategy for the adoption ofHost-Based Segmentation, Network-Based Segmentation, and NDR--all to support adoption of a Zero Trust mindset and operational model. Your deep understanding of these domains will enable you to develop and promote best practices for Network Security in a hybrid cloud world.

Your responsibilities include producing strategic and tactical solutions for Network Security, encompassing technologies such as Host-Based Segmentation, Network-Based Segmentation, and NDR. You will simplify messaging and contribute to vendor rationalization and enablement for field sales teams.

As part of your role, you will collaborate with internal and external teams to address client requirements and create functional multi-vendor architectures and solutions. Your expertise will extend beyond technical aspects, as you engage in thought leadership activities, such as speaking at events, writing blog posts, participating in podcasts, and attending conferences.

Staying up to date on market trends, standards, and best practices related to Host-Based Segmentation, Network-Based Segmentation, and NDR will be crucial. You will use this knowledge to help create proposals and presentations aligned with account teams and vendors, while maintaining strong client relationships as the go-to advisor for Network Security.

Furthermore, you will familiarize WWT account teams with Network Security solutions, providing regular practice messaging updates. Your relationships with network security vendors and their value propositions will be essential in staying connected with industry experts and leveraging their expertise.

Your involvement will extend to the design and buildout of labs in our ATC (Advanced Technology Center), allowing for the collection and development of use cases, documentation, and demonstration functions. You will assist with technical sales tools and documentation, including sizing guidelines, best practice guides, integration guides, and reference architectures.

Another significant aspect of your role will be providing strategic network security consultation to WWT clients. This will involve engaging in discussions and use case demonstrations, conducting roadmap discussions, and understanding customer challenges to recommend and implement secure solutions that bring business value.

To further support customers, you will identify complementary solutions with existing technologies, provide SKU guidance, and suggest bundling strategies. Additionally, you will define proof-of-concept (POC) and customer engagement guidelines, ensuring successful implementation and adoption of secure solutions.

In summary, as a Technical Solutions Architect II, you will serve as a trusted advisor and SME in Network Security. Your expertise, thought leadership, and strategic guidance will help WWT and its clients navigate the evolving landscape of Network Security and drive secure outcomes while delivering exceptional value.

Responsibilities :

• Be a self-driven and motivated team player to help other team members and our customers overcome challenges and drive secure outcomes around Network Security.
• Provide a GTM strategy and direction as a SME for the adoption of Host-Based Segmentation, Network-Based Segmentation, and NDR.
• Develop and promote best practices for Zero Trust, Segmentation, and Network Visibility..
• Produce strategic and tactical solutions around Network Security Solutions (Host-Based Segmentation, Network-Based Segmentation, and NDR).
• Simplify messaging and assist in vendor rationalization and enablement for field sales teams.
• Build pragmatic roadmaps supporting secure business outcomes based on in-depth pre-sales discovery sessions.
• Establish relationships with regional sales teams as the Network Security Subject Matter Expert.
• Work with internal and external teams to address client requirements.
• Create functional multi-vendor architectures and solutions.
• Engage in thought leadership activities: event speaking, blog posts, podcasts, conference attendance.
• Stay up to date on Network Security (Host-Based Segmentation, Network-Based Segmentation, and NDR) market and trends, standards, and best practices.
• Help create proposals and presentations aligned with account teams and vendors.
• Maintain client relationship as the go-to Network Security advisor for WWT clients.
• Learn, Understand and Evangelize WWT's differentiators.
• Familiarize WWT account teams with Network Security and Edge Security solutions and provide practice messaging updates regularly.
• Maintain field level relationships with Cisco, Akamai, Illumio, Elisity, ExtraHop, and others.
• Participate in the design & buildout of labs in our ATC
• Collect and build Use Case Development, Documentation and Demonstration functions.
• Assist with Technical Sales Tools and Technical Documentation:
• Sizing guidelines
• Best Practice Guides
• Integration Guides
• Reference Architectures
• Provide strategic cloud and app security consultation to WWT clients:
• Discussion and Use Case Demonstrations
• Roadmap discussions
• Understand customer challenges, how WWT can help, why our secure solutions and outcomes bring our customers business value
• Understand and suggest compliementary solutions with existing technology:
• SKU Guidance
• Bundling Strategies
• Define POC and Customer Engagement guidelines.