Security Solutions Architect

Galway
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Role: Security Solutions Architect
Location: Galway (Hybrid Working Available)
Salary: £50,000–£70,000 + Bonus

The Opportunity

Aztrum Recruitment is working in partnership with a highly respected UK-based 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. They have achieved consistent year-on-year growth and maintain long-standing partnerships with leading security vendors. Known for their technical excellence and outstanding workplace culture, they are a trusted name within the industry.

This opportunity is well suited to a security-focused technical professional who enjoys working closely with customers, supporting sales teams, and designing modern cybersecurity solutions within an MSP or IT reseller environment.

The Role

As a Security Solutions Architect, you will join an established Solutions Engineering team and play a key role in delivering high-quality technical pre-sales support across the security portfolio.

This is a highly customer-facing position, involving regular interaction with both prospective and existing clients. You will help customers understand their security risks and challenges, translating complex technical concepts into clear, value-led solutions. Working closely with sales teams, you will support opportunity qualification, solution design, and the creation of compelling proposals and tender responses.

You will also represent the business during customer meetings, workshops, demonstrations, and webinars, positioning the organisation as a trusted cybersecurity adviser.

Key Responsibilities

Deliver high-quality technical pre-sales services (both chargeable and non-chargeable) to new and existing customers
Act as a trusted technical adviser, building strong relationships throughout the sales cycle
Support sales teams with technical expertise during meetings, discovery sessions, and opportunity qualification
Deliver engaging product presentations and demonstrations at customer meetings, events, and webinars
Design and deliver tailored demonstrations and Proofs of Concept (POCs)
Assess and compare competing security technologies to recommend the most appropriate solutions
Contribute to solution architecture and the production of proposals, scopes of work, and tender responsesSkills & Experience

Essential

Experience in technical consultancy, pre-sales, or customer-facing project delivery within an MSP or IT reseller environment
Strong background in IT infrastructure and services, with a focus on security
Proven ability to produce high-quality customer-facing documentation
Strong commercial awareness with the ability to align technical solutions to business value
Excellent presentation, communication, and demonstration skills
Strong organisational and time-management abilities
Ability to communicate 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

Certifications or hands-on experience with technologies 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

Competitive salary with a performance-related bonus
25+ days holiday plus bank holidays (increasing with service)
Flexible and hybrid working
Private medical insurance
Healthcare cash plan
Discounted gym membership
Cycle-to-work and electric vehicle schemes
Paid charity day
Free onsite parkingIf you’d like to learn more about this opportunity, please contact Kylie at Aztrum Recruitment on (phone number removed)

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