Presales Solutions Architect, Cloud Security

SHI International

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Work type
Remote
Location
Remote
Salary
$180,000–$250,000 / yr
Posted
15 days ago
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Confirmed live yesterday

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Above market

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This role $215k
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This role pays more than 80% of similar roles. Most pay $154,900–$205,327 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $215k versus about $180k for comparable roles.

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About SHI International

SHI International is a global IT solutions provider and Value-Added Reseller (VAR) that helps corporate, enterprise, and public sector customers manage, procure, and secure hardware, software, and cloud services.

SHI International currently has 48 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Presales Solutions Architect, Cloud Security

Presales Solutions Architect - Cloud Security serves as a subject matter expert within the ASG team, focusing on cloud security architecture design, identity and access management, infrastructure-as-code security, and compliance for regulated workloads. The role involves split responsibilities between presales client engagements and internal practice development. Day-to-day tasks include leading technical discovery sessions, designing target-state architectures, delivering product demonstrations and proofs-of-concept, and creating internal collateral like battle cards and reference architectures. You will evaluate vendor partnerships and conduct training for engineering and sales teams. Key technologies and domains include CNAPP platforms, CSPM/CWPP tools, cloud-native SIEM/SOAR integrations, zero trust network access, and secrets management. The role addresses complex problems such as shared responsibility models, misconfiguration risks, and lateral movement across multi-cloud environments to ensure robust security for diverse client infrastructures.

What you'll do

  • Lead technical discovery sessions to assess client cloud security posture across major platforms.
  • Design target-state cloud security architectures including zero trust, identity management, and workload protection.
  • Deliver product demonstrations, proofs-of-concept (POCs), and technical presentations for both technical and executive audiences.
  • Create internal practice collateral such as reference architectures, battle cards, and training content.
  • Evaluate and qualify new cloud security vendor technologies to inform partner adoption and portfolio strategy.
  • Conduct internal enablement sessions to train sales and engineering teams on emerging threats and best practices.
  • Translate complex cloud security concepts into business-relevant value propositions to drive revenue growth.
  • Stay current on cloud security frameworks, regulatory developments, and adversary tactics to inform architectural recommendations.

What we're looking for

  • Completed bachelor’s degree or relevant work experience.
  • Minimum 7 years of experience in cybersecurity.
  • At least 3 years of experience focused on cloud security architecture, infrastructure security, or cloud-native engineering.
  • Demonstrated experience in presales, solutions architecture, or technical consulting within the cybersecurity domain.
  • Hands-on experience designing and securing environments in one or more major cloud platforms.
  • Experience presenting to customers, internal teams, or professional groups on cloud security topics.
  • Intermediate ability to write, debug, and maintain code in various scripting and programming languages for automation.
  • Preferred certifications include CISSP, CCSP, CISM, or specific cloud platform security certifications.

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