Senior Cisco Systems Architect – Cybersecurity & Networking

Optiv Security Inc.; Kansas (OK); Remote; USD 150,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work/life balance

Professional training resources

Remote work flexibility

Job summary

Optiv is seeking a Principal Cybersecurity Advisor to lead Cisco-centered initiatives, translating business needs into practical architecture and guiding client executives through security-focused Cisco strategies. This senior-technical role builds reference architectures and reusable assets while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Remote in the continental United States, you will shape multi-year roadmaps, mentor peers, and advance complex Cisco opportunities across the Optiv portfolio,

Qualifications

• 10+ years in cybersecurity, enterprise networking, or related consulting/ pre-sales.
• Strong Cisco expertise across networking and security.
• Experience translating business needs into architecture strategies and roadmaps.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain Cisco COE technical strategy.
• Lead technical discovery for complex client opportunities.
• Advise executives and engineers on Cisco strategy and deployment options.
• Develop reusable technical assets and enablement materials.
• Mentor regional advisors and support pursuit teams.

Skills

Enterprise networking

Network security

Solution architecture

Consulting

Technical pre-sales

Executive communication

Mentoring

Business risk translation

Client engagement

Tools

Splunk

ThousandEyes

CCIE/Security experience

Job description

Optiv is seeking a Principal Cybersecurity Advisor to lead Cisco-centered initiatives, translating business needs into practical architecture and guiding client executives through security-focused Cisco strategies. This senior-technical role builds reference architectures and reusable assets while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Remote in the continental United States, you will shape multi-year roadmaps, mentor peers, and advance complex Cisco opportunities across the Optiv portfolio,