Sr. Solutions Architect - SHI Labs - Cybersecurity

Job Summary

We are seeking a Senior Security Architect to join our Cybersecurity Lab in a high‑impact, hands‑on role that blends customer advisory, solution architecture, and deep technical execution. This position operates at the intersection of pre‑sales and post‑sales, driving both strategic direction and technical outcomes through real‑world lab validation and customer engagements. As a trusted advisor to enterprise customers, this role leads the design, build, and validation of complex, multi‑vendor cybersecurity solutions across on‑premises, cloud, and hybrid environments.

The ideal candidate is equally comfortable engaging executives and engineers, translating business and security requirements into actionable architectures that deliver measurable outcomes.

• Serve as the lead technical voice in large, multi‑stakeholder enterprise customer engagements.
• Act as a trusted advisor to Field CIOs, CISOs, and engineering teams, influencing cybersecurity strategy and technology decisions.
• Translate business and security requirements into structured use cases and test plans.
• Lead customer workshops, technical deep dives, and executive‑level briefings.

• Design and build complex lab environments simulating enterprise architectures (on‑prem, multi‑cloud, and global branch scenarios).
• Develop and execute proof‑of‑concept (POC) and proof‑of‑value (POV) testing across multiple security domains.
• Validate vendor capabilities, integration points, and real‑world operational impact.
• Produce reference architectures, detailed design documentation, and validation reports.

• Partner with account teams and presales engineering to develop solution strategies, Bills of Materials (BOMs), and Statements of Work (SOWs).
• Lead technical scoping, sizing, and delivery planning for services engagements.
• Develop and validate clearly defined use cases and test cases.
• Ensure successful execution of projects, frequently stepping in to resolve complex or at‑risk deployments.

• Drive innovation within the cybersecurity lab by evaluating emerging technologies and evolving threat landscapes.
• Provide actionable feedback to vendors on product gaps, limitations, and enhancement opportunities.
• Mentor and develop engineers across the practice, from junior to senior levels.
• Assist with talent identification and participate in technical interviewing.

• Problem‑Solving: proactively identify and take ownership of complex problem‑solving initiatives, initiate preventative measures, collaborate with others to find solutions, and drive successful outcomes.
• Communication: effectively communicate complex ideas and information to diverse audiences, facilitate effective communication between others, and mentor others in effective communication.
• Adaptability: lead others through change, help teams adapt to new directions, and create a culture open to change.
• Leadership: take ownership of complex team initiatives, collaborate with others in decision‑making processes, and drive team performance.
• Teamwork: build and lead multiple teams, fostering a cooperative environment and ensuring effective communication between team members.
• Self‑Motivation: take ownership of complex personal or professional initiatives, collaborate with others when necessary, and drive results through self‑motivation.

• Secure Access & Network Security (ZTNA, SASE, VDI, browser isolation, remote access, NGFW, segmentation, SD‑WAN)
• Cloud Security Security architectures across AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud Platform
• Identity & Access Management (IAM, PAM, federation, and identity governance)
• Endpoint Security (EDR and XDR platforms)
• Data Center & Hybrid Security (CNAPP, CASB, NDR, and secure architecture rationalization)
• Data Security (data access governance, DSPM, key management, PKI, HSM, certificate authorities, encryption, email security, and DLP)
• Application Security (web application and API protection, secure web gateway, Dev Sec Ops  and SDLC processes)

• Strong scripting and…