Senior Solutions Architect – Cybersecurity & Compliance

Coalfire; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 113,000 - 189,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid parental leave

Flexible time off

Certification & training reimbursement

Digital mental health support

Comprehensive insurance options

Job summary

Coalfire, a leading cybersecurity services firm, seeks a Principal Solutions Architect to define practical, value-based solutions for strategic clients. You will lead complex pre-sales activities, translate client objectives into architectures, and align stakeholders across sales, delivery, product, and partnerships.

This role requires eight+ years of related experience, strong business and regulatory awareness, and the ability to manage ambiguity and risk.

Qualifications

• Eight+ years of relevant experience in pre-sales, solution architecture, and advisory roles.
• Experience selling across compliance and audit solutions is a plus.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field; certifications such as CISSP, CRISC, or CISA/CISM are a plus.
• Ability to lead complex client conversations and coordinate with multiple stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical and business conversations for strategic or complex client opportunities.
• Build trusted-advisor relationships with key client stakeholders and understand priorities and risks.
• Translate business objectives and compliance obligations into practical solution options.
• Support executive-level account strategy and coordinated internal response when issues arise.
• Maintain continuity from pre-sales into delivery with clear handoffs and success criteria.

Skills

Enterprise pre-sales

Solution architecture

Client advisory

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Coalfire, a leading cybersecurity services firm, seeks a Principal Solutions Architect to define practical, value-based solutions for strategic clients. You will lead complex pre-sales activities, translate client objectives into architectures, and align stakeholders across sales, delivery, product, and partnerships.

This role requires eight+ years of related experience, strong business and regulatory awareness, and the ability to manage ambiguity and risk.