Technical Solutions Architect (TSA) - Cisco Security

World Wide Technology

  • Saint Louis, MO
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 14 days ago
Technical Solutions Architect (TSA) - Cisco SecurityWhy WWT?At World Wide Technology, we work together to make a new world happen. Our important work benefits our clients and partners as much as it does our people and communities across the globe. WWT is dedicated to achieving its mission of creating a profitable growth company that is also a Great Place to Work for All. We achieve this through our world-class culture, generous benefits and by delivering cutting-edge technology solutions for our clients.WWT was founded in 1990 in St. Louis, Missouri. We employ more than 10,000 people globally and closed nearly $20 billion in revenue in 2023. We have an inclusive culture and believe our core values are the key to company and employee success. WWT is proud to have been included on the FORTUNE "100 Best Places to Work For®" list 13 years in a row!Want to work with highly motivated individuals on high-performance teams? Join WWT today!What Will You Be Doing?World Wide Technology (WWT) is seeking a Technical Solutions Architect (TSA) to be a subject matter expert supporting a wide range of Federal clients specializing on Cisco Security and Networking. The TSA will be part of the Federal Engineering team and will play a crucial role as an enabler involved in expanding all the cybersecurity services and products strategically positioned across WWT. The successful candidate will have a strong background in networking and security, preferably in Civilian, Department of Defense, and intelligence agencies and will be focused on meeting clients' business needs, ensuring compliance, and implementing security best practices. This includes engaging and leading opportunities in every aspect of customer challenges with a never-ending passion to deliver successful outcomes. This will be accomplished by working with WWT Client Executives and engineering staff on specific goals and objectives to promote the full range of cybersecurity offerings amongst our federal customers.Responsibilities:
  • Build & own leadership level relationships with Cisco Security Business Unit, Product Specialist Teams, Sales & Channels.
  • Proactively enable the WWT sales and engineering teams to properly identify, size/scope, sell, and deliver Cisco opportunities and solutions. evangelize WWT capabilities and differentiators to Cisco Federal teams. Produce digital content (blogs, video blogs, labs, podcasts, and presentations) in coordination with WWT and technology partner marketing teams for internal and external use around Cisco Security.
  • Engage with WWT clients; understand customer needs and design solutions that address these needs both short and long. Analyze and assess client-facing challenges, identify recommendations for solutions and define a strategy and roadmap to implement such solutions successfully.
  • Develop Cisco technical labs and Cisco demos within the WWT Advanced Technology Center that align with the federal GTM Security messaging and customer demand.
  • Collaborate with Sales teams on product capabilities, solution scoping, road mapping, and alignment with solutions for Cisco security solutions with products ranging from Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE), Cisco Secure Firewall (Firepower), Cisco Secure Client (AnyConnect), and Enterprise Segmentation. Provide subject matter expertise in emerging security trends (Zero trust, DevSecOps, Microservices, IAM, Authentication, RBAC, containerization, cloud, Access Controls, Networks, etc.)
  • Develop reports and supporting presentations for both client and internal discussions with excellent communication skills that need to be demonstrated to internal and external teams. Present at customer forums, internal events, conferences, tradeshows.
  • Support all stages of program and capture efforts from designing solutions to RFx response and collaborating and teaming with Systems Integrators.
Qualifications:
  • 10 or more years prior experience as a Technical Solutions Architect, Systems Security Engineer, or a similar role.
  • Knowledge and direct experience in the Federal procurement process including proposal building or support and preparing formal responses.
  • Have broad subject-matter experience and able to field discussions across the spectrum of cybersecurity whether technical or strategic.
  • Proven experience with Cisco security products and solutions.
  • Familiarity with Cisco Secure Firewall, Cisco Secure Access, and other Cisco security products.
  • Strong understanding of network security and compliance best practices.
  • Must have excellent communication skills, writing skills, and the ability to work with team members at all levels.
  • Must be a performance-driven team player with a superior attitude.
  • Experience in handing and responding to RF"X".
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Want to learn more about Public Sector? Check us out on our platform:The well-being of WWT employees is essential. So, when it comes to our benefits package, WWT has one of the best. We offer the following benefits to all full-time employees:
  • Health and Wellbeing: Health, Dental, and Vision Care, Onsite Health Centers, Employee Assistance Program, Wellness Program
  • Financial Benefits: Competitive Pay, Profit Sharing, 401k Plan with Company Matching, Life and Disability Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement
  • Paid Time Off: PTO & Holidays, Parental Leave, Sick Leave, Military Leave, Bereavement
  • Additional Perks: Nursing Mothers Benefits, Voluntary Legal, Pet Insurance, Employee Discount Program
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