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Trace3Senior Solutions Architect | Vulnerability/Exposure Management (Remote)
Trace3 operates as a transformative IT authority that supplies technology solutions and consulting services to clients, aiming to help organizations achieve competitive advantage. Headquartered in Irvine,…
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Trace3 operates as a transformative IT authority that supplies technology solutions and consulting services to clients, aiming to help organizations achieve competitive advantage. Headquartered in Irvine, California, the organization employs over 1,200 individuals across the United States. Trace3 is currently seeking a Senior Solutions Architect specializing in Security Operations to drive complex client engagements focused on vulnerability and exposure management. This client-facing, presales position involves leading modern exposure management initiatives,…
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Trace3 operates as a transformative IT authority that supplies technology solutions and consulting services to clients, aiming to help organizations achieve competitive advantage. Headquartered in Irvine, California, the organization employs over 1,200 individuals across the United States. Trace3 is currently seeking a Senior Solutions Architect specializing in Security Operations to drive complex client engagements focused on vulnerability and exposure management.
This client-facing, presales position involves leading modern exposure management initiatives, including risk-based vulnerability management, continuous threat exposure management, attack surface management, and remediation operationalization. The successful architect will create reference architectures, repeatable offerings, and technical enablement for regional teams while collaborating across adjacent security operations practices such as SOC modernization, SIEM, XDR, and threat detection.
Responsibilities
- Lead complex client engagements regarding vulnerability management modernization, CTEM program development, and risk-based remediation strategies from discovery to executive readout
- Evaluate client exposure management technologies, processes, and maturity to deliver strategic and operational recommendations
- Design target-state vulnerability and exposure architectures incorporating EASM, CAASM, cloud and container security, and attack path analysis
- Develop and operationalize continuous threat exposure management programs supported by governance and accountability
- Define vulnerability prioritization methodologies utilizing CVSS, EPSS, CISA KEV, asset criticality, and business context
- Architect operating models covering asset ownership, remediation workflows, SLAs, exception management, and executive reporting
- Design automation and orchestration workflows for findings normalization, remediation ticketing, and closed-loop validation
- Incorporate AI-assisted capabilities for intelligent prioritization and automated recommendations with human oversight
- Integrate threat-informed validation techniques like breach and attack simulation and adversarial validation
- Collaborate with SOC and SIEM architects to connect vulnerability intelligence with detection and response platforms
- Develop reusable reference architectures, assessment methods, solution briefs, and delivery playbooks
- Support account teams through technical discovery, solution architecture, competitive positioning, proposal writing, and SOW creation
- Deliver technical workshops, enablement sessions, and mentoring for regional architects and delivery teams
- Represent the company through executive briefings, partner engagements, and industry events
Requirements
- 8 or more years of experience in cybersecurity with hands-on exposure to designing, implementing, or modernizing enterprise vulnerability or exposure management programs
- Previous experience in a customer-facing presales, solutions architecture, or technology consulting role within a VAR, systems integrator, consultancy, or technology vendor
- Deep technical expertise in enterprise vulnerability management, risk-based prioritization, CTEM principles, and remediation lifecycle management
- Demonstrated experience with leading platforms such as Tenable, Qualys, Rapid7, CrowdStrike Falcon Exposure Management, Wiz, Axonius, or XM Cyber
- Strong working knowledge of vulnerability scoring methodologies including CVSS, EPSS, CISA KEV, and SSVC
- Familiarity with external and internal attack surface management, attack path analysis, and breach and attack simulation
- Working knowledge of major cloud service providers including AWS, Azure, and GCP
- Familiarity with frameworks and standards such as NIST CSF, NIST SP 800-40, CIS Controls, MITRE ATT&CK, ISO 27001, and CTEM frameworks
- Strong executive communication skills with the ability to articulate complex cybersecurity risks and defend recommendations
Qualifications
- Bachelor degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Security, Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent experience
- Certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, GIAC, or relevant cloud security and vendor architecture certifications
- Prior experience developing packaged service offerings, reference architectures, assessment methodologies, or technical playbooks
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The posting specifies full-time employment.
What is the salary range for the Senior Solutions Architect role?
The salary is USD 175,000 to 200,000 per year.
Is this position remote?
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What educational background is required?
A bachelor degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Security, Engineering, or a related discipline is required, or equivalent measurable knowledge and experience gained through industry, military, defense, or government operations.
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