Principal Security Practice Architect

Barracuda; Michigan; On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

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 in Michigan to act as a senior technical advisor, enhancing security capabilities for MSP partners. This role requires over 8 years of experience in security architecture and includes responsibilities such as developing security blueprints, facilitating workshops, and providing technical leadership. Ideal candidates will have a strong understanding of security frameworks and experience in partner-facing roles. Barracuda offers comprehensive health benefits, retirement plans, and career-growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in security architecture, pre-sales engineering, or consulting roles.
• Experience working with MSPs or MSSPs.
• Strong understanding of security frameworks (MITRE ATT&CK, CIS, NIST).
• Hands-on expertise in cloud security, network security, or data protection technologies.
• Ability to engage with C-level stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver security service blueprints for MSP partners.
• Run executive-level workshops to align partner leadership.
• Provide thought leadership on security trends and threat landscapes.
• Support GTM strategy by aligning service offerings with Barracuda’s roadmap.
• Create reusable methodologies, templates, and playbooks.

Skills

Security architecture

Pre-sales engineering

Consulting

Cloud security

Network security

Email security

Data protection technologies

Communication skills

Education

Certifications such as CISSP, CCSP

Job description

Req ID: 27-0095

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 optimize 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

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, 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.

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.

What you’ll get from us

• High-quality health benefits
• Retirement plan with employer match
• Career-growth opportunities
• Flexible Time Off and Paid Time Off benefits
• Volunteer opportunities

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.