Security Solutions Architect (FTE Remote Position)

Think of TEKsystems Global Services (TGS) as the growth solution for enterprises today. We unleash growth through technology, strategy, design, execution, and operations with a customer-first mindset for bold business leaders. We deliver cloud, data, and customer experience solutions. Our partnerships with leading cloud, design, and business intelligence platforms fuel our expertise. We value deep relationships, dedication to serving others, and inclusion. We drive positive outcomes for our people and our business, stay true to our commitments, and act in harmony with our words. We exist to create significant opportunity for people to achieve fulfillment through career success.TEKsystems Global Services is part of TEKsystems, the leading IT services and staffing company in North America. TEKsystems Global Services provides a continuum of services ranging from engagement management to full outsourcing for applications, infrastructure, and learning solutions. As a services provider, we leverage our talent management strengths to extend the business value of our client partnerships and deliver measurable business and IT outcomes. TEKsystems Global Services is a fast-paced, growing organization with a dynamic and diverse work environment. Our strong culture is embodied in our core valuesrelationships, commitment, serving others, and open communication. Our values guide our hiring decisions and shape how we make a meaningful impact in the IT market.Heres what the opportunity supported through our TGS Talent Acquisition Team requires:The Solution Architect position is a leadership role responsible formanaging multiple sales opportunities and account teams/programs.The Solution Architect provides sales and solution assurance of services for clients through a range of internal and external functions in the following areas: Solution, Account Interaction, Service Design Development, and Practice pipeline responsibilities.The Solution Architect I is expected to have the experience and background to perform all the duties described below for engagements that are focused on solution management within the defined subject matter area, resource identification and allocation, contract attributes and costing, customer interaction, and other key aspects of solution-based managed services. These engagements typically support a North American customer or are delivered at the customer location, usually in North America. They are expected to have the skills needed for complex, deliverable-based, fully outsourced, or extremely large-scale engagements or programs, and to contribute input to a larger cross-functional solution.Key Accountabilities and Priorities:Gain a clear understanding of customers business requirements and their technical requirements.Understand, develop, and mature the solution design by collaborating with customers and stakeholders to manage their expectations and resolve sales, stakeholder, and delivery issues in a timely manner.Facilitate internal communication and assemble a delivery team for new engagements, including practice support, delivery (regional and/or practice), and account team members.Consolidate solution status and proposed costing information across the project stakeholders.Ensure sales/solution escalation procedures are addressed and communicated to client, consultants, and managers.Implement knowledge management strategy and communicate processes and procedures for knowledge transfer from sales/solutions to delivery.Manage sales/solutions risk and opportunity issues and facilitate resolution, with proper notification to all affected parties.Identify and coordinate the solution change control process. Practice & Product Line ManagementPerform periodic practice pipeline and opportunity analysis, product line review, and solution health checks with practice and delivery resources.Examine customer reference-ability and establish ongoing relationships with the customer and account team members.Refine practice pipeline and product line attributes based upon metrics and analysis as well as overall fit within the marketplace and technological changes.Support the development and execution of an Account Strategy in collaboration with internal stakeholders.Management Responsibilities:Understand and manage customer requirements (solution and environmental factors) to ensure contract understanding and acceptance for deliverables, cost, contract type, timeline, risk, and assumptions, and customer satisfaction.Ensure the team understands the solution methodology from opportunity assessment to project closeout, and from sales to delivery knowledge transfer.Financial and contractual responsibility for engagement profitability.Maintain awareness of additional business opportunities and support pursuit of future business through quality results and escalation to internal stakeholders when additional business opportunities may present themselves.Ensure Sales and Solutions management methodology is followed on all client opportunities.Mentor, manage, and develop product/project team members; team size varies from 3 to 8-10 team members.Conduct annual reviews and provide feedback throughout the year on employee performance where required.Ensure Human Resources policies and procedures are communicated and executed in line with internal and consultant HR policies.Key Accountability and Priorities:Subject matter expert developing organizational capability for audit, compliance, and risk governanceExperience in IT and business adherence to existing compliance programsExperience in executing an audit management control framework inclusive of data governance and compliance processProvide support and integration between the IT organization and auditNegotiate the specificity of the audit issues with Internal Audit, which influence a final audit report ratingExperience writing and developing Management Action Plans.Experience with HIPAA, HITRUST, CRISC, and any notable accreditation in AI GovernanceExperience in CMMC, CISA, DISA, IL5, IL6, STIG, NIST, COBIT, ISO and FEDRAMP environmentsProject planning for all compliance issues, including external, internal, and regulatory auditsUnderstand Security Control Frameworks (NIST / ISO / COBIT and compliance programming, including Security Operations. This is building from the ground up and must have that experience & POA&M.Security and compliance regarding Cloud providers (general, no specific vendor)Experience working in areas of secure systems design and analysis in support of both Network and Secure OperationsExperience with security procedures, processes, and tools; serve as an intermediary for internal auditors, IT Risk and Business and Disaster Recovery teams, the Applications Development Team, and the Database Administrator Teams.Serve as an intermediary for internal auditors, IT Risk and Business and Disaster Recovery teams, the Applications Development Team, and the Database Administrator Teams.Experience in DoD RMF/FedRAMP plans identified in NIST 800-171 / NIST SP 800-53, and the development, testing, and implementation of these plans and how they comply with DoD Risk Management Framework (RMF) and FedRAMP certification goals.Ability to document Standard Operating Procedures and procedures clearly and concisely.Experience in secure systems design and analysis supporting both Network and Secure Operations.Required Education and/or Experience:Bachelors Degree or equivalent, relevant experience15+ years experience in information technology and/or professional services, with emphasis on subject matter expertise.Experience delivering projects/programs and administering client professional services agreements, including the change management process.Frequent interactions with external customers at the Director level or above; normal level of interactions is the CXO level; established consulting and interpersonal skills with 15+ years experience15+ years in IT service management/project management, delivering projects/programs and providing daily delivery/consulting oversight within a professional services environment or equivalent, with relevant experience managing resources in an appropriate environment.Requisite Abilities and/or Skills, and Business Acumen:Strong conceptual and analytical skills, which demonstrate out-of-the-box problem solvingProven ability to appropriately prioritize and plan complex work in a rapidly changing environmentTeam player with experience leading and collaborating cross-teams to deliver successful solutionsExcellent oral and written communication skills (English language).Superior people and personnel management skills.Nice to Have:Ability to articulate an understanding of various Information Technology platformsPartner with Cybersecurity Operations and Architecture teams to create and sustain compliance measuresQuality & timely deliverables, including methodologies to stakeholders, ensuring progress, outcomes, and expectationsExperience in security procedures, processes, and toolsServe as an intermediary for internal auditors, IT Risk and Business and Disaster Recovery teams, the Applications Development Team, and the Database Administrator Teams.Project manager for internal process reviews of audit and security non-compliant items, leading security-related audits and internal review projects.Review artifacts and conduct infrastructure assessments to support DoD, RMF, and FedRAMP certificationAI Governance certificationCertifications: CISSP, CISM, CISAJob Type & LocationThis is a Permanent position based out of Charlotte, NC.Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $125000.00 - $190000.00/yr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.We reserve the right to pay above or below the posted wage based on factors unrelated to sex, race, or any other protected classification. Additional earnings may be available through incentive programs like annual bonuses, profit sharing, etc. Our full-time, internal employment benefits include the following: Medical, Dental, and Vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life and AD&D for employee and dependents) Short and Long-Term Disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation Benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)Workplace TypeThis is a fully remote position.Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on Oct 13, 2026.About TEKsystemsWe're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services Were a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. Were a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. Were strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. Were building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.Job SummaryJob number: JP-006318045Profession: Architect