Strategic Cybersecurity Architect - Vertical Markets

Check-Point-Software-Technologies-2

New York (NY)

On-site

USD 135,000 - 159,000

Full time

7 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

401(k) with company match

Stock awards

Employee stock purchase plan

Disability coverage

Life insurance

Job summary

Check Point Software Technologies is seeking a Verticals Solution Architect to serve as a trusted advisor across Public Sector, Telecommunications, and other verticals. You will design and position cybersecurity solutions, drive adoption of new technologies, and enable successful outcomes through technical leadership and architectural expertise.

Collaborating with sales, product management, services, and executives, you will address complex challenges with deep cybersecurity, networking, and

Qualifications

10+ years of engineering, cybersecurity, architecture, or pre-sales experience in enterprise, public sector, telecommunications, or large-scale commercial environments.
Architect and position complex cybersecurity solutions for large and highly regulated organizations.
Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
Extensive knowledge of enterprise networking, routing, switching, security architectures, and hybrid IT environments.
Experience with cloud platforms including AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
Strong understanding of virtualization, containers, cloud-native architectures, and modern application environments.
Experience managing complex customer engagements involving multiple stakeholders and project teams.
Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills, including the ability to engage executive and technical audiences.
Ability to translate business requirements into technical architectures and measurable customer outcomes.
Must be eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future.

Responsibilities

Provide architectural design, solution recommendations, and establish project success criteria for strategic customer engagements.
Design end-to-end security solutions that align with customer business, security, operational, and regulatory requirements.
Serve as the technical lead for complex customer opportunities and strategic initiatives across assigned vertical markets.
Drive adoption of emerging technologies and lead Early Availability (EA) and Proof of Concept (PoC) programs within customer environments.
Partner with sales teams to identify, qualify, and advance opportunities through the sales cycle.
Manage technical escalations associated with major customer projects in conjunction with Solutions Center, Professional Services, Product Management, and Support organizations.
Lead technical workshops, executive briefings, architecture reviews, and customer presentations.
Assist customers with security transformation initiatives involving cloud, network, application, data center, and hybrid architectures.
Act as a trusted advisor for industry-specific security challenges, including government compliance requirements, critical infrastructure protection, and telecommunications security architectures.
Support successful closure of at least 15 strategic customer projects valued at $500,000 or greater annually.
Provide field feedback to product management and engineering teams regarding customer requirements, competitive trends, and market opportunities.
Mentor sales engineers and other technical personnel within the organization.
Represent the company at industry events, customer forums, conferences, and partner engagements.