Principal Security Practice Architect

Barracuda

Illinois

On-site

USD 120,000 - 150,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

High‑quality health benefits

Retirement plan with employer match

Career‑growth opportunities

Flexible Time Off and Paid Time Off benefits

Volunteer opportunities

Job summary

Barracuda is looking for a Principal Security Practice Architect to act as a senior technical advisor, responsible for enhancing the security capabilities of our strategic partners. This role requires 8+ years of experience in security architecture or pre-sales roles, along with a strong understanding of various security frameworks. The position involves guiding partners in designing and developing security services and conducting executive-level workshops. This is a chance to join a team that values your input and offers internal mobility and career-growth opportunities.

Qualifications

8+ years in security architecture, pre‑sales engineering, or consulting roles.
Experience working with MSPs, MSSPs, or service provider environments.
Strong understanding of common security frameworks (MITRE ATT&CK, CIS, NIST).
Hands‑on expertise in cloud security, network security, email security, or data protection technologies.

Responsibilities

Develop and deliver security service blueprints, maturity models, and best‑practice frameworks.
Run executive‑level workshops to align partner leadership on security strategy.
Provide thought leadership on security trends and evolving customer needs.
Support complex RFI/RFP responses and provide technical thought leadership.

Skills

Security architecture

Pre-sales engineering

Consulting roles

Cloud security

Network security

Email security

Data protection technologies

Excellent communication

Education

CISSP, CCSP, Azure/AWS security certifications

Job description

Req ID: 27-0095

Come Join Our Passionate Team! At Barracuda, we make the world a safer place. We believe every business deserves access to cloud‑enabled, enterprise‑grade security solutions that are easy to buy, deploy, and use. We protect email, networks, data and applications with innovative solutions that grow and adapt with our customers’ journey. More than 220,000 organizations worldwide trust Barracuda to protect them — in ways they may not even know they are at risk — so they can focus on taking their business to the next level.

We know a diverse workforce adds to our collective value and strength as an organization. Barracuda Networks is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to equal employment opportunity and equitable compensation regardless of race, gender, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, or disability.

Envision Yourself At Barracuda

The Principal Security Practice Architect is a senior technical advisor responsible for shaping, enabling, and elevating the security capabilities of strategic Barracuda MSP partners. This role blends deep technical expertise with strategic thought leadership to help partners design, build, and optimise security services based on Barracuda’s portfolio and industry best practices.

You will guide partners through architectural design, security assessments, maturity planning, and service development, while also supporting pre‑sales engagements through workshops, PoCs, and solution guidance. Acting as a bridge between product, sales, and the partner ecosystem, you’ll help define and scale repeatable blueprints, frameworks, and reference architectures across our global MSP community.

What you’ll be working on

Develop and deliver security service blueprints, maturity models, and best‑practice frameworks for MSP partners.
Run executive‑level workshops to align partner leadership on security strategy, service monetization, and operational models.
Provide thought leadership on security trends, threat landscapes, MSP market drivers, and evolving customer needs.
Support GTM strategy by aligning partner service offerings with Barracuda’s security roadmap.
Create reusable methodologies, templates, and playbooks that partners can adopt to scale secure service delivery.
Conduct deep‑dive architectural sessions, PoCs, assessments, and design reviews across Barracuda’s security portfolio.
Validate technical requirements and translate them into recommended architectures and deployment patterns.
Collaborate with partners to build secure cloud, email, data protection, and network security architectures.
Perform security assessments and provide remediation recommendations.
Support complex RFI/RFP responses and provide technical thought leadership during competitive situations.
Serve as the primary technical advisor during partner solution development cycles.
Enable MSPs through technical workshops, bootcamps, and hands‑on training sessions.
Follow up during evaluation phases to ensure successful outcomes and high adoption.
Support business case development, including ROI/TCO analysis for partner services.
Evangelize Barracuda’s security approach at partner events, webinars, and community forums.
Collaborate with channel and partner success teams to identify growth opportunities and remove technical barriers.

What you bring to the role

8+ years in security architecture, pre‑sales engineering, or consulting roles.
Experience working with MSPs, MSSPs, or service provider environments.
Strong understanding of common security frameworks (MITRE ATT&CK, CIS, NIST, etc.).
Hands‑on expertise in cloud security, network security, email security, or data protection technologies.
Demonstrated ability to engage with C‑level stakeholders and deliver impactful workshops.
Excellent communication skills with the ability to simplify complex concepts.
Certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, Azure/AWS security, or similar.
Experience creating repeatable service constructs, playbooks, or reference architectures.
Strong understanding of MSP commercial models and service monetization.
Prior experience in partner‑facing or channel‑focused roles.

What you’ll get from us

A team where you can voice your opinion, make an impact, and where you and your experience are valued. Internal mobility – there are opportunities for cross training and the ability to attain your next career step within Barracuda.