Title:
Principal Solution Architect (Cybersecurity)
Location:
Herndon, VA
Clearance:
Secret
NetCentrics is a market leader in cybersecurity, cloud, digital transformation, and mission support.
We serve the DoD, DHS, Federal Civilian Agencies, and Intelligence Community.
We are a diverse group of intellectually curious people living by our core values while bonded by the shared mission to secure our nation - join us!
As a Principal Solution Architect for Cybersecurity
• , you will serve as a cybersecurity practice leader and senior technical representative responsible for leading solution design for assigned opportunity capture engagements.
This role requires a strong understanding of industry trends, a working competency in both legacy and contemporary technologies used in Federal/Commercial domain, and ability to conceptualize solutions around key customer business needs, goals, and objectives, documenting and conveying differentiated solutions in presentations, white papers, and customer proposals.
You're excited about this opportunity because you will.
Play a lead role in developing strategy and vision to build the next generation of solutions that will enable success for our customers
Lead technical engagement in the development of innovative and intuitive solutions in support of customer engagements and major capture efforts, balancing these solutions against cost, schedule, function, quality, and other business considerations
Manage highly cross functional teams, and enable our business and growth strategy teams to develop comprehensive solutions and services for our customers
Support technical and operational teams in market research, capability briefings, white paper development, and customer demonstrations as part of business development lifecycle initiatives
Apply technical knowledge to assist customers in design and development of solutions to complex technical engineering and applications
We're excited about you because.
You are detail-oriented - You are process driven and highly organized, with a passion for capturing all details in a way that is understandable to both business and tech stakeholders
You're a strong communicator and collaborator - You can take a complex project and clearly communicate progress towards delivery, voicing technical challenges and a path to resolution along the way
You're a self-starter and act with purpose - You have a bias for action and can thrive in a fast-paced, constantly changing work environment
You're a relationship builder - You can influence and motivate people at all levels across a variety of job functions, both internally and externally
You seek out and embrace feedback, take on tough assignments to improve skills, keep industry knowledge up to date, and turn mistakes into learning opportunities
You are tenacious, adept at creative problem solving, and capable of solving and communicating complex workflow problems to a wide variety of audiences
Responsibilities:
Manage the solutioning process; perform market analysis, identify opportunities; develop the opportunity/capture plan/work closely with organizational stakeholders to deliver on corporate growth.
Write comprehensive and thought-provoking content as part of technical solutions for RFPs, RFQs, RFIs, sources sought, white papers, marketing materials, etc.; lead teams performing technical solution development and provide clear and concise feedback, suggestions, and improvements to their solutioning and writings.
Participate in and develop materials to support customer meetings and decision gate reviews.
Research and develop technical white papers to communicate capabilities, solve problems, and engage thought leaders on technology solutions.
Manage the overall and ongoing relationship with customers through proactive, open, responsive and regular communication, and account management.
F rm healthy relationships with stakeholders on all levels, develop a deep understanding of customers' business drivers and needs through regular customer health check meetings, and act as an internal advocate for your customers to make sure they are getting everything they need.
Determine and prioritize customer and potential customer(s) hot buttons and issues
Act as a liaison between technical and non-technical internal teams to ensure customers' technical requirements are addressed.
Manage relationships with strategic partners to drive joint opportunities.
Perform market research to include customer preferences, competitive analysis and competitor strengths and weaknesses.
Coordinate and participate in meetings with growth and delivery teams to develop win and price-to-win strategies for specific opportunities.
Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in a related field (business/marketing, engineering or computer science) and 7+ years of relevant experience.
Deep knowledge of and expertise in cybersecurity (and cloud preferred).
Excellent project management and communication skills (oral, written, interpersonal, intrapersonal), and ability to build strong relationships and effectively communicate across all levels of the Company, gaining the confidence and respect of peers
A self-starter with strong initiative, excellent attention to detail, ability to think proactively and problem-solve, and a dedication to follow up and follow through with ability to multi-task, shift priorities and meet deadlines.
Excellent proven mentorship and leadership skills.
Active and current Secret security clearance (Top Secret clearance with the SCI eligibility preferred)
Desired qualifications/skill set:
PMP Certification DoD 8570 IAT Level III certification (CISSP) ITIL Certification
As a contingency to employment at NetCentrics, all candidates who are given offers must successfully pass a background investigation including criminal history and reference checks.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status or on the basis of disability.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
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