Commercial Security Architect

The Commercial Security Architect is responsible for the architecture, roadmap, design, and standardization of the Commercial Security requests. This role provides insight on technology trends, product developments, and technical capabilities, engages with the customer to drive technical understanding of solution and value for business needs.

Duties / Responsibilities:

1. Ensure comprehension of security devices, integration needs and reporting analytics to review complex projects and translate SOW to team.
2. Participate in kickoff meetings, build solution implementation roadmaps, and collaborate with Project Managers, Technical Leads, and Senior Engineers to ensure successful execution of project plans as required by customers.
3. Research and analyze current industry best practices, new technologies, and information security developments that aid in the detection and mitigation of critical deficiencies.
4. Continuous education on latest industry trends, solution capabilities and establish best practices and policies for network system design and implementation.
5. Create and evaluate technical designs for customer systems, develop test plans, build proof of concepts, and participate in design reviews to ensure alignment with customer's business requirements.
6. Drive post-project debrief sessions, archive intellectual property, and transfer knowledge to Sales, Engineers, Managed Services, Technical Architects, and other teams.
7. Translate customer requirements into currently offered solutions and identify equipment vendors in Commercial Security.
8. Oversee strategic planning, creation, execution, and completion of projects that align with the business needs, continuity, and growth. Ensure project milestones and goals are met promptly and effectively.
9. Point of escalation for the engineering department for network related issues.
10. Design and develop leading-edge proof-of-concept (POC).
11. Collaborate with the team to meet deadlines while supporting multiple projects.
12. Maintain and create documentation templates.
13. Identify business partners and products for completing sales pitches.
14. Work collaboratively with Region Sales team to identify and develop construction timelines, potential account opportunities and develop industry relationships.
15. Optimize potential communities and attend meetings required for proposal and contract preparation.
16. Resolve pre- and post-sale concerns by communicating with clients as a point of escalation.
17. Assist Commercial Security Sales team with potential customers.
18. Collaborate with other teams to develop content.
19. Attend sales meetings as technical expert.
20. Prepare and deliver expert technical presentations of products and services to current and prospective customers.
21. Other duties as assigned by Supervisor.

 

Minimum Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• 10 years of professional experience in Security account management, network design, project management or Security engineer.
• Proven experience in working with cross-functional teams in a high-pressure environment.
• Broad base of knowledge and skills related to marketing research, technology and general business models.
• Demonstrated record of creating and growing revenue.
• Industry-related experience preferred.

BENEFITS:

We truly appreciate and value all our employees and show our appreciation by offering a wide range of benefits, including:

• Comprehensive Healthcare/Dental/Vision Plans
• 401K Retirement Plan with Company Match
• Paid Vacation, Sick Time, and Additional Holidays (including your Birthday!)
• Paid Volunteer Time
• Paid Parental Leave
• Hotwire Service Discounts – for employees who live on a property serviced by Hotwire.  Discounted service offerings are provided for high-speed internet, video service, phone, and security service
• Employee Referral Bonuses
• Exclusive Entertainment Discounts/Perks

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