Security Solutions Architect

Lumen is the trusted network for the AI‑powered world, connecting people, data, and applications through our expansive fiber network and connected ecosystem. We enable secure, high‑performance connectivity across cloud, edge, and AI workloads for enterprises, governments, and communities.

At Lumen, you’ll work on infrastructure customers rely on today and build for what’s next, where performance, security, and resilience matter.

This is a high accountability environment where bold ideas drive real innovation for our customers, partners, and industry. The work is challenging, expectations are clear, and trust is built into how we operate. If you’re ready to take ownership, deliver meaningful impact, and help shape the future of AI‑ready connectivity, join us today.

The Security Solutions Architect is a senior‑level member of Lumen’s Technology Architecture organization responsible for providing expert security advisory services and architecting complex cybersecurity solutions for enterprise customers. This highly visible role requires a consultative mindset, strong stakeholder engagement skills, and deep technical expertise across multiple security domains.

The ideal candidate can translate complex business and security requirements into scalable, customer‑focused security solutions while partnering with sales, engineering, operations, and executive stakeholders. This individual will serve as a trusted security advisor, helping customers navigate evolving cybersecurity challenges while shaping strategic security offerings and architectures.

• Transform customer security requirements into clear, documented, and scalable security solutions and architectures.

• Lead security solution development for strategic initiatives, complex engagements, and high‑visibility opportunities.

• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to build consensus on technical approaches, architectures, and solution strategies.

• Architect, package, and position managed and professional security services while maintaining consistent messaging throughout the customer lifecycle.

• Develop architectural diagrams, solution designs, statements of work, presentations, business justifications, pricing support, and customer‑facing security collateral.

• Provide thought leadership across cybersecurity domains and contribute to the development of new security services and offerings.

• Present security strategies and technical recommendations to executive leadership, security teams, and technical audiences.

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Security, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related field, or equivalent experience.

• 10+ years of experience as an information security professional.

• Experience leading complex security solutioning engagements and gathering, documenting, and tracing security requirements.
  
  Strong knowledge of enterprise networking, cloud technologies, Dev Ops environments, and security platforms.

• Working knowledge across multiple security disciplines, including Managed EDR, Managed SIEM, SOC Services, DDoS Mitigation, SASE, Incident Response, Vulnerability Management, Data Protection, Security Awareness, and Security Strategy & Architecture.

• Proven ability to communicate effectively with executive leadership, customer stakeholders, security professionals, and technical teams.
  
  Experience creating and positioning security services, solution designs, and customer‑focused security deliverables.
  
  Must possess at least one of the following certifications: CISSP, CISM, CISA, GSEC, or equivalent industry‑recognized security certification.

• Experience developing and packaging managed security service offerings for enterprise customers.

• Demonstrated…