Security Solutions Architect

Aztrum
Newbury, United Kingdom
3 months ago
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Security Solutions Architect

Location: Newbury (Hybrid)

Salary: £50,000–£70,000 + Performance Bonus

The Opportunity: Security Solutions Architect

Aztrum Recruitment is proud to be partnering with a well-established and highly regarded UK technology services provider to recruit a Security Solutions Architect.

Our client is a privately owned IT services organisation with a strong reputation across cybersecurity, cloud, and managed services. Experiencing consistent year-on-year growth and maintaining strategic partnerships with leading security vendors, they are known not only for technical excellence but also for their collaborative, people-focused culture.

This role is ideally suited to a security-driven technical professional who thrives in a client-facing environment, enjoys supporting sales initiatives, and has experience designing modern cybersecurity solutions within an MSP or IT reseller setting.

The Role: Security Solutions Architect

As a Security Solutions Architect, you will become a key member of an established Solutions Engineering team, delivering high-quality technical pre-sales support across a broad security portfolio.

This is a highly customer-facing position, working with both prospective and existing clients to understand their security challenges and translate complex technical requirements into clear, commercially aligned solutions.

You will collaborate closely with the sales team to qualify opportunities, design tailored solutions, and produce compelling proposals and tender submissions. Additionally, you will represent the business in customer meetings, workshops, product demonstrations, and webinars — positioning the organisation as a trusted cybersecurity advisor.

Key Responsibilities: Security Solutions Architect

Deliver high-quality technical pre-sales services (both chargeable and non-chargeable)

Act as a trusted technical advisor throughout the sales lifecycle

Support opportunity qualification and discovery sessions alongside sales teams

Deliver engaging product demonstrations at client meetings, events, and webinars

Design and deliver tailored Proof of Concept (PoC) engagements

Evaluate and compare security technologies to recommend best-fit solutions

Contribute to solution architecture, proposals, scopes of work, and tender responsesSkills & Experience: Security: Solutions Architect

Essential: Security Solutions Architect

Experience in technical consultancy, pre-sales, or customer-facing project delivery within an MSP or IT reseller environment

Strong IT infrastructure background with a focus on cybersecurity

Demonstrated ability to produce high-quality customer-facing documentation

Strong commercial awareness with the ability to align technical solutions to business objectives

Excellent communication, presentation, and demonstration skills

Strong organisational and time-management capabilities

Ability to engage effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders

UK-based with flexibility to travel as required

Full UK driving licence and right to work in the UKDesirable: Security Solutions Architect

Certifications and/or experience with vendors such as Sophos, Fortinet, N-able, Mimecast, Barracuda, Microsoft, or similar

Experience delivering webinars, workshops, or customer-facing events

Strong understanding of modern cybersecurity principles and best practices

Experience contributing to technical thought leadership or security-related contentWhat’s on Offer: Security Solutions Architect

Competitive base salary plus performance-related bonus

25+ days annual leave plus bank holidays (increasing with length of service)

Flexible and hybrid working arrangements

Private medical insurance

Healthcare cash plan

Discounted gym membership

Cycle-to-work and electric vehicle schemes

Paid charity day

Free onsite parkingFor further information about this opportunity, please contact Kylie at Aztrum Recruitment on 0

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