Aqueduct Technologies is seeking a Cybersecurity Architect to support our growing cybersecurity practice. This role serves as a trusted, customer-facing technical advisor who helps prospective and existing clients understand cyber risk, evaluate solutions, and define practical strategies to strengthen security posture.

You will work closely with Senior Account Managers, Solutions Architects, Security Operations team members, and other practice leaders to qualify opportunities, lead discovery conversations, shape solution direction, and support customer engagements throughout the sales lifecycle.

In addition to technology-focused opportunities, you will help identify governance, risk, compliance, third-party risk, and broader security program maturity needs that can be addressed through Aqueduct's advisory and GRC services.

This position requires a strong blend of technical depth, business acumen, communication skills, and consultative problem-solving. We're looking for someone who can connect security capabilities to business outcomes and help customers move from challenge to action.

Core Responsibilities

Customer Discovery & Risk Assessment

• Conduct cybersecurity-focused discovery sessions with prospective and existing clients.
• Understand customer business objectives, technology environments, security challenges, and risk concerns.
• Identify gaps in security controls, governance, visibility, resilience, and operational maturity.
• Help customers align cybersecurity initiatives to business priorities and practical next steps.

Solution Design & Presales Support

• Support Sales teams throughout the opportunity lifecycle, from qualification through solution positioning.
• Develop and present cybersecurity solution recommendations and high-level architectures.
• Assist with RFPs, RFIs, security questionnaires, and technical responses.
• Deliver technical presentations, demonstrations, workshops, and executive briefings.
• Collaborate with consulting and services teams to shape statements of work and scoped recommendations.

Security Advisory & Strategic Engagement

• Engage with CISOs, IT leaders, security teams, and business stakeholders.
• Provide guidance across security operations, identity and access management, cloud security, vulnerability management, security monitoring and response, cyber resilience, AI security and governance, third-party risk, and security program maturity initiatives.

GRC Opportunity Development

• Identify opportunities related to security assessments, risk assessments, NIST, CIS, ISO, and SOC-aligned initiatives, third-party risk management, security program development, compliance readiness, and broader cybersecurity governance efforts.
• Recognize customer needs that align to Aqueduct's advisory and GRC capabilities and help position those services effectively.
• Collaborate closely with the GRC practice to transition qualified opportunities into advisory engagements.

Internal Collaboration

• Partner with Sales teams, Security Operations practice leadership, Managed Services, Professional Services, GRC consultants, and vendor partners to shape customer outcomes and support successful engagements.
• Coordinate with internal subject matter experts to align solution strategy, scope, and delivery expectations.
• Provide market feedback and customer insight to help inform service development and strategic initiatives.

Required Skills & Qualifications

Experience

• 5+ years of experience in cybersecurity, infrastructure, security consulting, solution architecture, or technical presales.
• Strong understanding of modern cybersecurity concepts, risks, and technologies.
• Experience leading customer-facing technical discussions, workshops, and presentations.
• Ability to translate technical findings into business outcomes, risk discussions, and actionable recommendations.

Technical Foundation

Working knowledge of several of the following areas:

• Security Operations (SOC, MDR, SIEM)
• Identity & Access Management (IAM)
• Cloud Security (Azure, AWS, M365)
• Incident Response
• Zero Trust Architectures
• AI Security & Governance

Governance & Risk Foundation

Working knowledge of one or more of the following:

• NIST Cybersecurity Framework
• Risk Management concepts
• Third-Party Risk Management
• Security Program Development

Deep audit or compliance experience is not required, but the ability to recognize governance- and risk-related opportunities and connect them to customer needs is important.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, Security+, or equivalent
• Azure or AWS security-related certifications
• Vendor certifications from Microsoft, Palo Alto, Arctic Wolf, CrowdStrike, Cisco, Fortinet, or similar providers
• Experience supporting presales or consulting engagements in regulated or security-conscious environments

Success Measures

Successful candidates in this role will:

• Serve as a trusted cybersecurity advisor to customers and internal teams.
• Improve cybersecurity solution win rates through strong discovery, positioning, and technical credibility.
• Generate qualified opportunities for advisory and GRC services through strong customer discovery and alignment.
• Build strong executive-level relationships with customer stakeholders.
• Contribute to the continued growth of Aqueduct's cybersecurity and risk management practices.
• Help customers improve their overall cybersecurity maturity and resilience.

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Candidates must have authorization to work in the U.S. without the need for employer sponsorship now or in the future.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.