Partner Architect - Cisco | Remote, USA at Optiv

Leawood, Kansas, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Cybersecurity, TechnologyIndustries

Requirements

  • 5+ years of hands-on experience with Cisco Security technologies
  • Must hold active CCIE Security
  • Proven track record in both pre-sales and post-sales technical roles
  • Exceptional communication, presentation, and writing skills, including experience with large-audience engagements
  • Strong ability to translate complex technical concepts into business value
  • Ability to travel up to 40% for client meetings, partner events, and enablement sessions

Responsibilities

  • Deliver detailed presentations and demonstrations of partner technologies to internal teams and clients
  • Develop and maintain technical sales tools and documentation, including sizing guidelines, best practice and integration guides, solution design and implementation documentation
  • Lead use case development and create reusable demonstration assets
  • Build and execute enablement sessions and workshops for sales and technical teams
  • Define and document solution architectures, product matrices, and roadmap alignment for partner technologies
  • Provide SKU guidance, bundling strategies, and partner service mapping to drive consistent solution delivery
  • Collaborate with client advisory and delivery teams to ensure alignment with best practices and deployment standards
  • Validate service offerings and scoping for technical accuracy and consistency
  • Support client retention and technology optimization through advisory and best-practice assessments
  • Conduct client workshops to maximize solution adoption and identify upsell opportunities
  • Partner with Client Solution Architects to ensure clients realize full value from their technology investments
  • Serve as an escalation point for complex partner-related services and solution challenges
  • Shadow partner engineering and internal consulting teams periodically to stay aligned on evolving capabilities
  • Contribute to internal communities of practice and knowledge-sharing initiatives
  • Maintain expert-level technical certifications in assigned partner technologies

Skills

Cisco
Pre-Sales
Solution Architecture
Technical Demonstrations
Enablement
Sales Tools
Sizing Guidelines
Integration Guides
Use Case Development
Workshops
SKU Guidance
Bundling Strategies
Client Advisory
Technology Optimization

Optiv

Cybersecurity advisory and solutions provider

About Optiv

Optiv helps businesses manage and reduce cyber risks by providing advisory services and solutions tailored to their specific needs. Their services cover the entire cybersecurity lifecycle, including strategy development, technology validation, and implementation of security measures. They serve nearly 6,000 clients across various industries, such as retail, manufacturing, and healthcare, ensuring that sensitive information is protected and digital systems remain secure. Unlike many competitors, Optiv focuses on customized solutions and ongoing support, adapting to the evolving cybersecurity landscape. Their goal is to empower organizations to secure their operations effectively and prepare for future challenges in technology, such as AI and IoT.

Denver, ColoradoHeadquarters
2015Year Founded
$12MTotal Funding
ACQUISITIONCompany Stage
Cybersecurity, AI & Machine LearningIndustries
1,001-5,000Employees

Risks

Rising competition from AI-driven cybersecurity firms like Secuvy.
Complexity in managing numerous cybersecurity tools may hinder effectiveness.
Meeting Zero Trust compliance deadlines requires significant investments.

Differentiation

Optiv offers comprehensive cybersecurity solutions tailored to diverse industry needs.
The company excels in Zero Trust architecture implementation for federal agencies.
Optiv's Future Point initiative explores AI, quantum computing, and IoT impacts.

Upsides

Optiv's AI Security Services enhance innovation and efficiency for clients.
Recognition as a leader in IDC MarketScape boosts Optiv's consulting credibility.
Increased cybersecurity budgets reflect growing demand for Optiv's services.

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