Security Solution Architect

Come work at a place where innovation and teamwork come together to support the most exciting missions in the world! About the Role At Qualys, we’re redefining how organizations secure their IT environments through a unified SaaS platform. Our platform uniquely combines detection, response, and remediation, enabling customers to not only identify threats but actively eliminate them. We are looking for a Security Solutions Architect who blends deep technical expertise with business acumen. This role is ideal for someone who can operate as a trusted advisor, influence technical strategy, and drive measurable customer outcomes across security, compliance, and risk domains. What You’ll Do • Act as a strategic technical advisor to enterprise customers across vulnerability management, threat detection & response, compliance, and cloud/app security • Partner with Sales, TAMs, and customer stakeholders to drive technical wins and expansion opportunities • Architect end-to-end security solutions aligned to customer environments and business goals • Lead high-impact Proof of Value (PoV) engagements to demonstrate platform capabilities • Translate customer requirements into scalable architectures and deployment strategies • Identify gaps between current and desired security posture, and position solutions to bridge them • Deliver executive-level workshops, architecture sessions, and technical briefings • Create reusable assets such as reference architectures, onboarding playbooks, and best practices • Collaborate with Product and Engineering teams to influence roadmap based on field insights • Stay ahead of evolving threats, technologies, and market trends What We’re Looking For We want someone who can connect deep technical expertise with real-world business impact. • Strong experience in customer-facing roles (pre-sales, post-sales, or advisory) • Proven ability to design and articulate complex security architectures • Experience driving technical wins and handling high-stakes customer scenarios • Excellent communication skills—able to engage both engineers and executives • High ownership, curiosity, and ability to operate in fast-paced environments Technical Expertise (One or More Areas) Infrastructure & Endpoint Security • Vulnerability management, patching, asset discovery • Policy compliance, configuration management • Endpoint detection & response (EDR) Cloud Security • AWS / Azure / GCP architecture • Cloud posture management, misconfigurations, and risk mitigation • Identity, workload, and container security Application Security • SAST, DAST, API security • Container security and DevSecOps practices • Familiarity with OWASP and MITRE frameworks Additional Experience • Hands-on experience with Qualys or similar platforms • Understanding of industry standards (ISO, NIST, CIS, etc.) • Ability to map security controls to compliance frameworks • Experience influencing product direction through customer feedback Join our talent community and receive the latest Qualys news, content, and be first in line for new job opportunities. Join our Talent Community! Qualys, Inc. (NASDAQ: QLYS) is a pioneer and leading provider of disruptive cloud-based security, compliance and IT solutions with more than 10,000 subscription customers worldwide, including a majority of the Forbes Global 100 and Fortune 100. Qualys helps organizations streamline and automate their security and compliance solutions onto a single platform for greater agility, better business outcomes, and substantial cost savings.