Sr. Cybersecurity Solutions Architect

Ottawa, ON
On-site
Posted Oct 16, 2026
1 position

$110,000–$130,000 / year

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Employment type: Full-time
Experience level: Senior · 5+ years
Minimum education: Bachelor’s degree
Posting language: English
Working hours: 40 hours per week
Seniority: Mid-Senior level

Job summary

Lead technical customer engagements for XDR and cybersecurity products, from pre-sales discovery and solution design through deployment and post-implementation support. Partner with sales and implementation teams to deliver demonstrations, technical documentation, workshops, training, troubleshooting, and customer adoption support.

Job details

Senior Cybersecurity Solutions Architect MacDonald Search Group has been asked by our cybersecurity and DNS solutions client to find a first-class Senior Cybersecurity Solutions Architect to join their team. The primary responsibility of this role will be to serve as the senior technical advisor for XDR and cybersecurity products, leading technical engagements across the customer lifecycle from pre-sales discovery through solution architecture, deployment, and post-implementation support. Some of what you will do in this role includes: Partner with sales teams on discovery calls, technical presentations, product demonstrations, and RFP responses, focusing on XDR and cybersecurity solutions. Translate client business and technical needs into scalable solution architectures, Statements of Work (SOWs), and practical implementation plans. Configure and maintain customer demo environments, guiding technical stakeholders through onboarding, setup, and solution alignment. Act as the senior technical subject matter expert for XDR and endpoint security products, troubleshooting complex technical issues and supporting implementation teams. Design and deliver technical workshops, customer training sessions, deployment guides, and reports to validate service value and product adoption. You should have the following in your background to apply: 5+ years of experience in a technical pre-sales, sales engineering, or solutions architecture role within the cybersecurity industry. Deep technical expertise in XDR, endpoint security, and deploying/troubleshooting workstations across Linux, Windows, macOS, and mobile operating systems. Proven track record in lead pre-sales engagements, crafting technical statements of work, and managing RFP response processes. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or equivalent practical industry experience. Advanced expertise in enterprise IT environments, DNS, networking, firewalls, or scripting, with French bilingualism considered a strong asset. If this sounds like a role where you could excel, please apply. MacDonald Search Group works with our clients to build diverse, high-performing teams reflective of the Canadian employment landscape. Our EDI policy can be found on our website. Thank you for your interest.

What you’ll do

Requirements

Requires at least five years of cybersecurity experience in technical pre-sales, sales engineering, or solutions architecture, with deep expertise in XDR, endpoint security, and deploying and troubleshooting devices across major desktop and mobile operating systems. A bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience is required, along with experience leading pre-sales engagements, preparing statements of work, and managing RFP responses; expertise in enterprise IT, DNS, networking, firewalls, or scripting is also sought.