Help AG is seeking a highly skilled Senior IT Solution Architect who will play a pivotal role in designing, validating, and governing enterprise-grade IT and cybersecurity solutions across cloud, infrastructure, security, networking, and application domains. The successful candidate will work closely with sales teams during pre-sales engagements and support delivery teams post-sales to ensure that solutions are implemented successfully, securely, and in alignment with customer business outcomes. This is a customer-facing and technically hands-on role requiring both strategic consulting skills and deep technical expertise. The Senior Solution Architect acts as a trusted advisor to customers, ensuring long-term success through effective solution architecture, technical governance, and ongoing support.
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Responsibilities:
- Engage with clients to understand business needs, technology requirements, and pain points.
- Position company solutions effectively, prepare technical proposals, and respond to RFPs.
- Lead solution demonstrations, workshops, and Proof of Concepts (PoCs).
- Partner with sales teams to identify cross-sell and up-sell opportunities across IT and security portfolios.
- Architect, validate, and document complex solutions across various domains:
- Cloud & Infrastructure (Azure, AWS, GCP, hybrid cloud, data center modernization)
- Cybersecurity (SOC, SIEM, SOAR, EDR/XDR, IAM, PAM, Cloud Security)
- Networking & OT/IT Security (firewalls, Zero Trust, ICS/SCADA security, OT cyber)
- Applications & Data (application security, DevSecOps, analytics, data protection)
- Establish reference architectures, frameworks, and best practices.
- Ensure solutions are secure, scalable, and compliant with frameworks (NIST CSF, ISO 27001, CIS, IEC 62443, GDPR, PCI-DSS).
- Provide technical oversight and governance during implementation to ensure architecture adherence.
- Conduct architecture reviews, health checks, and optimization assessments.
- Build strong relationships with OEMs, vendors, and technology partners.
- Stay updated with emerging technologies, market trends, and regulatory changes.
- Mentor junior architects and consultants, providing technical and strategic guidance.
Qualifications & Skills:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or related field.
- 10+ years of progressive IT solution design experience, with at least 3–5 years in an architecture or senior consulting role.
- Proven track record in both pre-sales (solution positioning, proposals, PoCs) and post-sales (delivery support, governance, optimization).
- Strong experience in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
- Hands-on knowledge of cybersecurity, OT/IT security, networking, and application security.
- Familiarity with enterprise architecture frameworks (TOGAF, SABSA, Zachman).
- Strong understanding of compliance standards (ISO 27001, NIST CSF, GDPR, PCI-DSS, IEC 62443).
- Relevant certifications (Enterprise Architecture, Cloud, Cybersecurity preferred).
Benefits:
- Health insurance with a global provider.
- Career progression through challenging projects.
- Employee engagement and wellness campaigns.
- Excellent learning and development opportunities.
- Annual flight tickets to home country.
- Inclusive and diverse working environment.
- Flexible/Hybrid working environment.
- Open door policy.
