Sr. Security Solutions Engineer; Zero Trust & Cloud Security

Senior Security Solutions Architect (Zero Trust & Cloud Security)

Location: Flexible (Remote with some travel)

Practice: Identity & Access Management (IAM) + Emerging Security Partnerships

Type: Full-time or Contract

We are seeking a Senior Security Solutions Architect with deep expertise in Zero Trust, Zscaler (ZIA/ZPA/ZDX), and related cloud/infrastructure security platforms
.

The ideal candidate is a business-builder
: equally comfortable in the presales cycle (shaping solutions, presenting to executives, writing proposals) and in delivery leadership (guiding teams, defining architectures, and ensuring client success).

Experience with
Crowd Strike (EDR/XDR) is a major plus, as we look to expand into endpoint protection alongside secure access services.

• Business Development & Presales
  • Partner with sales teams to drive pipeline and close deals for Zscaler, Zero Trust, and related security projects
  • Lead technical presales conversations, solution design workshops, and executive briefings
  • Develop proposals, statements of work, and client roadmaps
• Architecture & Delivery Leadership
  • Design and validate Zero Trust architectures using Zscaler and related technologies
  • Oversee project delivery, ensuring alignment with best practices and client objectives
  • Provide mentorship and technical leadership to consulting teams as the practice grows
• Practice Growth
  • Help define Active Cyber’s Zscaler/Zero Trust services portfolio (offerings, playbooks, repeatable assets)
  • Act as the face of the practice in client meetings, vendor alliances, and industry forums
  • Build out methodologies and frameworks to support scalable delivery

• 10+ years in IT security, infrastructure, or cloud consulting with strong enterprise client experience
• 5+ years in architecture and delivery of cybersecurity solutions, with at least 2+ years hands-on with Zscaler (ZIA, ZPA, ZDX)
• Proven track record in presales/business development: leading proposals, solutioning, and client workshops
• Strong grasp of Zero Trust principles, cloud security models, and enterprise infrastructure
• Experience in endpoint security/EDR (Crowd Strike preferred) highly desirable
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence executives and technical stakeholders
• Entrepreneurial mindset, with experience helping to launch or scale a new service line a strong plus

• Be the founding member of a new Zero Trust & Security practice at a high-growth firm
• Direct influence over go-to-market strategy, offerings, and team growth
• Exposure to strategic vendor partnerships (Okta, Zscaler, Crowd Strike, and beyond)
• Competitive compensation, benefits, and entrepreneurial career growth opportunities
• Work in a collaborative, delivery-focused culture with clients that span some of the largest government and enterprise organizations in the country