Fast Facts
CDW is seeking a Fortinet Security Solutions Architect specialized in OT Security to provide consultative guidance and develop security solutions for customers as a trusted advisor. This field-based role focuses on driving business growth and fostering strategic relationships while contributing to a collaborative team environment.
Responsibilities: Develop and implement comprehensive security solutions, collaborate with internal teams and partners, maintain strategic relationships, and act as a subject matter expert in various security products.
Skills: Strong understanding of the Cyber Security market, including Endpoint Security and Cloud Security, consultative sales experience, and multiple product family expertise.
Qualifications: Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience with a minimum of 8 years in a technical pre-sales or technical delivery role; relevant security certifications are advantageous.
Location: Virtual, Illinois, United States with up to 25% travel required.
Compensation: $148000 - $180000 / Annually
Description
At CDW, we make it happen, together. Trust, connection, and commitment are at the heart of how we work together to deliver for our customers. It’s why we’re coworkers, not just employees. Coworkers who genuinely believe in supporting our customers and one another. We collectively forge our path forward with a level of commitment that speaks to who we are and where we’re headed. We’re proud to share our story and Make Amazing Happen at CDW.
Job Summary
The Security Solution Architect (SSA) is a field-based technical pre-sales role that focuses on developing comprehensive security solutions for CDW customers. This role involves providing consultative guidance, supporting partner product sales, scoping service offerings, and fostering strategic relationships to drive business growth. In this role you will be working with customers, delivery, and internal sales teams to develop and maintain strategic relationships and be a trusted advisor to grow our Security services business.
What you will do
- Develop appropriate assessment and service solutions for CDW customers, including architecture, optimizations, technology health checks, deployment services, and advisory services.
- Collaborate with customers, delivery teams, and internal sales to offer consultative guidance, plan sales strategy, and author statements of work (SOWs).
- Analyze technical and competitive considerations, defining actions to meet customer requirements in the sales cycle and through a consultative approach provides enhanced business outcomes beyond initial customer expectations.
- Maintain strategic relationships with Customers, Internal Sales, and Delivery management, acting as a trusted advisor to drive business growth.
- Maintain relationships with Key strategic partners and maintain at least five (5) partner technical certifications.
- Practice ownership of your assigned territory by establishing a regular cadence with Fortinet / customers and assisting Sales with territory strategy planning.
- Act as a subject matter expert in multiple families of products and solutions.
- Drive outreach initiatives, technical enablement projects, coaching, and mentoring for other SSAs.
- Develops content to effectively train coworkers in formal training as well as team huddles.
What we expect of you
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience.
- Minimum of (8) years in technical, pre-sales, or post-sale delivery role.
- A great understanding of the Cyber Security Market and key areas such as Endpoint Security (EDR / MDR), Cloud Security, Secure Access (SWG / CASB), Identity, SOC Tooling, SIEM, Data Security, Advisory Services and Managed Security Services.
- Previous experience in a channel Solution Sales role or similar including leveraging partner resources, incentives and teams during pre-sales engagements.
- Experience selling both professional and managed services.
- Security Vendor Accreditations will be advantageous.
- Independent and relevant certifications (such as GISCP, CISSP, CISM) are advantageous.
- Knowledge of industry frameworks such as NIST, ISA/IEC, VADR/CADR, DORA, Regulatory Compliance, Governance and standards are desired but not essential.
- Up to 25% ability to travel as needed
Pay range: $ 148,000 - $ 180,000 depending on experience and skill set Annual bonus target of 25% subject to terms and conditions of plan Benefits overview: https://cdw.benefit-info.com/ Salary ranges may be subject to geographic differentials
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CDW is a leading multi-brand provider of information technology solutions to business, government, education and healthcare customers in the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada. A Fortune 500 company and member of the S&P 500 Index, CDW helps its customers to navigate an increasingly complex IT market and maximize return on their technology investments. Together, we unite. Together, we win. Together, we thrive.
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