Solutions Architect - Security

General Datatech, LP; Town of Texas (WI); Ibrido; USD 120.000 - 160.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

General Datatech, LP is seeking a Security Solutions Architect to lead customer-facing security architecture and pre-sales across the Central region. You will translate business needs into practical architectures, roadmaps, BOMs, and implementation plans while partnering with account teams, engineers, and practice leads.

You will design secure networking, data center, cloud, and hybrid infrastructures, applying expertise in firewalls, IPS, SIEM, IAM, and risk management to deliver adaptable

Competenze

• Experience designing enterprise network security and infrastructure solutions.
• Customer-facing discovery, solution design, presentations, and solution selling.
• Knowledge of Cisco security and secure networking for data center and AI requirements.
• Experience with firewalls, IPS, SIEM, vulnerability management, IAM, cloud and hybrid security, SASE, and policy development.
• Strong written and verbal communication and cross-functional collaboration.

Mansioni

• Lead discovery sessions, technical workshops, assessments, and security roadmap discussions with customers.
• Design secure network, data center, cloud, and hybrid infrastructure architectures aligned to customer outcomes.
• Apply expertise in firewall/perimeter security, IPS, SIEM, vulnerability management, IAM, and risk management.
• Develop Cisco-focused security recommendations, designs, BOMs, and responses to RFPs.
• Support Cisco security sales motions, including SASE and AI/data center security.
• Partner with Cisco sellers to build pipeline and drive technical wins.
• Translate technical recommendations into business value and operational outcomes.
• Contribute to scope, SOWs, presentations, and handoffs to delivery teams.

Conoscenze

Enterprise network security

Customer-facing

Communication

Cisco security certifications

Security frameworks

Strumenti

Cisco security products

SIEM

IAM

SASE

Descrizione del lavoro

Join GDT and be part of a dynamic team where innovation meets excellence! At GDT, our employees are the cornerstone of our success. GDT offers a people-first culture focused on inclusivity, growth, and innovation. Employees have access to career development opportunities, cutting-edge technology, and a collaborative environment. Employees are empowered to make a meaningful impact and are recognized for their contributions. As a global IT services company, we prioritize attracting, empowering, and retaining top-tier talent dedicated to delivering exceptional results.

Role summary

The Security Solutions Architect will lead customer-facing security architecture and pre-sales activities across the Central region, with a primary focus on security solutions supporting secure networking, data center, and AI environments. They will turn customer business and security requirements into practical architectures, roadmaps, bills of material, and implementation plans. The role will partner with GDT account teams, engineers, architects, and practice leads to develop holistic solutions.

Key responsibilities

Lead discovery sessions, technical workshops, assessments, and security roadmap discussions with customers.

Design secure network, data center, cloud, and hybrid infrastructure architectures aligned to customer outcomes.

Apply expertise in firewalls and perimeter security, intrusion prevention, security monitoring and SIEM, vulnerability management, identity and access management, risk management, and secure network architecture.

Develop Cisco-focused security recommendations, solution designs, bills of material, demonstrations, and technical responses to RFPs.

Support Cisco security sales motions, including secure networking, next-generation firewall refresh, SASE, and security for AI and data center environments.

Partner with Cisco sellers and Systems Engineers to build qualified pipeline, improve technical win rates, and support customer adoption of Cisco security investments.

Translate technical recommendations into clear business value, risk reduction, and operational outcomes.

Contribute to project scoping, statements of work, customer presentations, and handoff to delivery teams.

Preferred qualifications

Strong experience designing enterprise network security and infrastructure solutions.

Customer-facing experience in technical discovery, solution design, presentations, and solution selling.

Working knowledge of Cisco security and secure networking technologies, with the ability to align Cisco capabilities to data center and AI requirements.

Experience with firewalls, IPS, SIEM, vulnerability management, IAM, cloud and hybrid security, SASE, and security policy development.

Strong written and verbal communication, technical writing, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Cisco CCNP Security preferred; CCIE Security or comparable security certifications are a plus.

Experience with NIST, ISO, PCI-DSS, or similar security and compliance frameworks is helpful.

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Our Mission

GDT believes in the power of technology to benefit humanity. As a global IT solutions provider, we bring IT to life for our clients by putting people first in all we do. Our mission is to accelerate our clients’ business goals by providing outcome-driven IT solutions and expertise for modern platforms, networks, and cybersecurity. We have a 26-year heritage and a global workforce. We are consistently recognized by our partners for our expertise across our solution stack and maintain more than 450 certifications with the world’s best-known technology providers. Our history, knowledge, and global reach provide a foundation for developing rich, sustainable services and solutions that bring our team to the forefront of IT leadership and expertise.