Verticals Solution Architect: Cybersecurity & Cloud

Check Point Software Technologies

Chicago (IL)

Hybrid

USD 135,000 - 159,000

Full time

12 days ago

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Job summary

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

You will collaborate with sales, product management, services, and executives to address complex challenges, lead

Qualifications

Ten-plus years in engineering, cybersecurity, architecture, or pre-sales within large environments.
Ability to architect and position complex cybersecurity solutions for regulated orgs.
Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
Extensive knowledge of enterprise networking, routing, switching, and security architectures.
Experience with AWS, Azure, and GCP cloud platforms.
Understanding of virtualization, containers, cloud-native architectures, and modern apps.
Experience managing complex customer engagements with multiple stakeholders.
Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills, including executive audiences.
Ability to translate business requirements into technical architectures and measurable outcomes.
Eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

Provide architectural design and solution recommendations for strategic customers.
Design end-to-end security solutions aligning with business, security, and regulatory needs.
Lead technical opportunities and initiatives across vertical markets.
Drive adoption of emerging tech and run EA/PoC programs in customer environments.
Partner with sales to qualify and advance opportunities through the sales cycle.
Manage technical escalations with cross-functional teams to ensure project success.
Lead workshops, executive briefings, architecture reviews, and customer presentations.
Assist customers with security transformations across cloud, network, and data center architectures.
Mentor SEs and technical staff within the organization.
Represent the company at events and partner engagements.