ASG Presales Solutions Architect - Governance and Risk

The Solutions Architect - Security will work as a Security expert supporting account teams, customers, and go-to-market initiatives.  The Solutions Architect will take a consultative approach and lead discussions with clients regarding security platforms, understand how technology enables business, and recognize opportunities for the company.  This position is a remote position with a Home Office setup as determined by SHI management.  

Since 1989, SHI International Corp. has helped organizations change the world through technology. We’ve grown every year since, and today we’re proud to be a $14 billion global provider of IT solutions and services.

Over 17,000 organizations worldwide rely on SHI’s concierge approach to help them solve what’s next. But the heartbeat of SHI is our employees – all 6,000 of them. If you join our team, you’ll enjoy:

• Our commitment to diversity, as the largest minority- and woman-owned enterprise in the U.S.
• Continuous professional growth and leadership opportunities.
• Health, wellness, and financial benefits to offer peace of mind to you and your family.
• World-class facilities and the technology you need to thrive – in our offices or yours. 

Include but not limited to:  

• Designing and recommending security solutions based on industry trends and knowledge of client environments  
• Educating sales teams on security solution selling and key technologies 
• Developing and maintaining internal intellectual property: a combination of white papers and subject matter guides  
• Supporting company security services offerings and portfolio by working closely with the SHI services department  
• Designing an appropriate security solution for the customer based on requirement documents  
• Collaborating with other solution architects and engineers in support of sales teams  
• Engaging in self-study and independent work in lab facilities to increase hands-on job-related skills  

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience   
• Minimum 5 years of experience working with design and delivery/implementation of information security/risk management products or operational IT/security experience   

• Independent and entrepreneurial  
• Ability to design security infrastructure including firewalls, endpoint, email, intrusion prevention/detection, identity, and governance  
• Ability to demonstrate technical capabilities of security technology  
• Excellent presentation skills, with Experience presenting to customers, internal teams, or local professional groups   
• Excellent troubleshooting skills with the ability to diagnose the problem  
• High-level reading comprehension needed to examine manuals and technical reports  

Preferred Skills 

• Performance of one or more gap assessments for formalized information security frameworks and compliance requirements preferred but not required  
• One or more of the following security certifications: Cisco NA, CISSP, CompTIA Security+, SANS GIAC, CEH, or equivalent preferred but not required  
• Technical writing   
• Experience across a diverse set of data center technology solutions  
• SOW creation and delivery  
• RFP response experience  
• Consulting project delivery   

• Travel to client locations required up to 20%, for customer meetings, internal meetings or engagements, travel to customer or partner sites, conferences, and SHI offices.     
• Extended hours are required to complete some special projects  

• The estimated annual pay range for this position is $180,000 - $250,000 which includes a base salary and bonus. The compensation for this position is dependent on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and market location and, therefore, will vary from individual to individual. Benefits may include, but are not limited to, medical, vision, dental, 401K, and flexible spending.
• Equal Employment Opportunity – M/F/Disability/Protected Veteran Status