Encore Technologies is hiring: Cybersecurity Solutions Architect in Cincinnati

The Cybersecurity Solutions Architect (SA) is a key pre-sales technical expert who partners closely with Encore’s Account Managers to understand customer needs, design tailored cybersecurity solutions, and articulate the business value of our offerings. This role requires a strong background in enterprise cybersecurity, including areas such as SASE, ZTNA, MDR, cloud security, and traditional network protection strategies.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with account managers and customers to uncover technical and business challenges, especially related to cybersecurity posture and risk.
• Lead technical discovery sessions and conduct assessments of existing environments to identify gaps and opportunities.
• Design scalable, secure architectures and solutions aligned to client goals and industry standards (NIST, CIS, etc.).
• Create compelling deliverables including High-Level Designs (HLDs), Bill of Materials (BOMs), Statements of Work (SOWs), and executive-level presentations.
• Support sales cycles with technical expertise, demos, and by translating technical solutions into business value.
• Maintain strong relationships with customers, vendors, and internal technical teams to ensure solution success.
• Stay current on cybersecurity trends, tools, and vendor technologies.
• Participate in post-sale handoffs to ensure alignment between pre-sales designs and implementation.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree and/or military experience
• 5+ years of experience in a cybersecurity architect or pre-sales engineering role, ideally within a Value-Added Reseller (VAR) or systems integrator.
• Deep expertise in core cybersecurity domains: firewalls, ZTNA, SASE, MFA, 802.1x, MDR, MSSP models, and cloud security (AWS, Azure preferred).
• Strong familiarity with solutions from: Cisco, Fortinet, Palo Alto, Check Point, Splunk, Zscaler.
• Experience creating and delivering SOWs, proposals, and technical documentation in pre-sales contexts.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to convey complex technical topics to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Comfortable working independently, managing multiple priorities, and supporting a fast-paced sales environment.

Preferred Certifications:

• CISSP, CCNP Security, PCNSE, Fortinet NSE, or equivalent vendor certifications.

Physical Requirements:

• Hybrid position; must be local or within commutable distance to assigned territory.
• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on computer.
• Occasional walking between facilities.
• Light travel to customer sites (< 50%) within region

Encore Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We respect and seek to empower each individual and support the diverse cultures, perspectives, skills, and experiences within our workforce.