Network and Endpoint Security Architect - London

Network and Endpoint Security Pre-Sales Architect

Location: London

Please Note: Due to the nature of client work you will be undertaking, you will need to be willing to go through a Security Clearance process as part of this role, which requires 5+ years UK address history at the point of application.

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As a Network and Endpoint Security Pre-Sales Architect, you will:

• Act as the technical lead in customer-facing engagements, translating complex security needs into effective solution architectures
• Design Zero Trust-aligned network and endpoint architectures, including segmentation, micro-segmentation, NAC, and DNS-layer threat protection
• Lead conversations around network modernization, helping clients evolve from legacy architectures to software-defined, cloud-integrated, and policy-driven network designs
• Deliver workshops, product demonstrations, and proof-of-concept engagements to showcase technical capabilities
• Work with internal stakeholders (sales, product, and delivery) to ensure solutions are deliverable, scalable, and aligned to client requirements & their environments

The following skills and experience are essential for this role:

• 14+ years of experience in cybersecurity, with a strong emphasis on network and endpoint security architecture
• Proven ability to operate in a technical pre-sales or consulting capacity, translating customer requirements into secure solution designs
• Strong understanding of network security principles, including firewalls, IDS/IPS, NAC, VPN, and network segmentation/micro-segmentation
• Demonstrated experience driving network modernization initiatives, including transitions from legacy infrastructure to SD-WAN, SASE, and cloud-native security models
• Hands-on experience with endpoint protection and EDR platforms such as CrowdStrike, SentinelOne, Microsoft Defender, or Tanium
• Familiarity with DNS security tools and strategies (e.g., Zscaler, Cisco Umbrella, Infoblox) and their role in threat containment
• Deep knowledge of Zero Trust Architecture, lateral movement prevention, and alignment to frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK and NIST CSF
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence technical and business stakeholders across all levels of an organization
• Experience supporting RFP/RFI processes, technical solution documentation, and bill of materials (BoM) development