Our client, a managed services organization, is in need of a Full-Time Principal Security Architect. Their ideal candidate will have a tenure background in Security and Sales experience. This person will report directly to the CISO. The pay for this role is a base salary of $200,000 with additional compensation benefits and sales commissions. This position is 100% Remote and will require up to 20% of occasional travel.
Principal Security Architect
Description
Our Client is seeking a Principal Security Architect to help grow their Security Practice. The main responsibility will be providing hands-on security architecture and engineering. Architecture will include creating detailed designs, performing assessments, developing runbooks for engineers, and leading projects for customers. Engineering will involve hands-on delivery and implementation. Priority of work is as follows: delivery (post-sales), sales enablement (pre-sales), and integration creation. Bonuses are tied to Delivery Billable Hours (individual goal) and a Security Sales Target (team goal).
Responsibilities
– Role is split across sales and delivery (ideally 50/50 but can vary).
– Perform delivery work for customers: architecture, engineering, assessments, and consulting.
– Collaborate across practices, solution architects, and sales teams.
– Respond to RFIs, RFQs, and RFPs.
– Create BOMs, SOWs, and LOEs.
– Develop and present collateral.
– Create architecture design artifacts (HLDs and LLDs).
– Create pre-sales collateral (presentations, feature matrix, etc).
– Vet new technologies and OEMs; create cross-platform integrations.
– Train and educate the security team and solution architects.
– Work directly with sales reps and delivery engineers.
Requirements
– Ability to present and communicate at all levels of an organization.
– Strong written and verbal skills, including PowerPoint and architecture diagrams.
– Ability to create pre-sales and delivery artifacts from scratch.
– Experience managing pre-sales opportunities through to close.
– Ability to lead or contribute to successful project delivery.
– Analyze customer requirements and propose implementable solutions.
– Fast-paced work environment readiness and problem-solving skills.
– Co-develop and co-deliver workshops and executive briefings.
– Approximately 50% professional services delivery/billable time.
– Willingness to travel 10-20% as needed.
Nice to Have – Certifications
– CISSP, CISA, or CISM
– AWS Certified Security – Specialty
– Azure Security Engineer
– Tanium (TCO, TCA)
– Zscaler (ZDTA, ZTCA)
– CyberArk (Defender, Sentry, Guardian)
– SailPoint (IdentityIQ or IdentityNow Engineer)
– Fortinet (NSE 4+ or FCP+)
– Palo Alto Networks (PCNSE or equivalent)
Expertise in one or more:
– Network Security, Cloud Security, Application Security, Endpoint Security, IAM
Experience with:
– Enterprise data security, security deployments, and infrastructure within the Fortune 250 space.
About the Client
Our Client prides itself on a customer-first culture. They aim to exceed expectations by understanding each customer’s business and providing solutions that align with those needs. Their internal and external approach is grounded in this world-class culture.
***Please note that this position is not available for C2C or sponsorship!***
If you are interested in this opportunity and meet the qualifications, please apply today!
Thank you,
Abby Meeks
Senior Project Manager
LaSalle Network
LaSalle Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer m/f/d/v.
LaSalle Network is the leading provider of direct hire and temporary staffing services. For over two decades, LaSalle has helped organizations hire faster and connect top talent with opportunities, from entry-level positions to the C-suite. With units specializing in Accounting and Finance, Administrative, Marketing, Technology, Supply chain, Healthcare Revenue Cycle, Call Center, Human Resources and Executive Search. LaSalle offers staffing and recruiting solutions to companies of all sizes and across all industries. LaSalle Network is the premier staffing and recruiting firm, earning over 100 culture, revenue and industry-based awards from major publications and having its company experts regularly contribute insights on retention strategies, hiring trends and hiring challenges, and more to national news outlets.
