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We protect the digital world by ensuring the security, privacy, and authenticity of every interaction. Our AI-powered DigiCert ONE platform unifies PKI, DNS, and certificate lifecycle management, to secure infrastructure, software, devices, messages, AI content and agents. Learn why more than 100,000 organizations, including 90% of the Fortune 500, choose DigiCert to stop today’s threats and prepare for a quantum-safe future at www.digicert.com\nJob summary\nThe Solutions Architect (SA) role is established to support DigiCert’s most strategic, complex, and high-impact opportunities by providing deep technical architecture, system design expertise, and cybersecurity thought leadership.\nAs DigiCert’s portfolio, customer scale, and innovation velocity continue to grow, the SA role ensures we can:\nDesign scalable, enterprise-grade trust architectures\nMeet advanced customer requirements earlier in the sales cycle\nInfluence product direction with real-world architectural insight\nPosition DigiCert as a trusted authority in digital trust and cybersecurity\nHelp drive and adopt AI-driven capabilities\nThis role is intentionally distinct from Solutions Engineering and does not own day-to-day customer engagements. Instead, the SA is deployed selectively where architectural rigor, executive-level credibility, and cross-functional alignment are critical.\nExpected Travel is 25-30%\nStrategic Objectives\nThe Solutions Architect will:\nIncrease win rates in large, complex, and strategic opportunities\nImprove architectural quality and scalability of customer solutions\nAccelerate innovation adoption, including AI-driven capabilities\nStrengthen DigiCert’s position as a trusted cybersecurity and digital trust advisor\nCreate leverage across GTM by enabling repeatable, high-quality solution patterns\nWhat you will do\nCore Responsibilities\n1. Architecture & Design Leadership\nLead deep technical architecture sessions with enterprise customers, including whiteboarding and future-state design workshops\nDesign scalable, secure architectures leveraging DigiCert products and platforms\nAddress complex integration, automation, compliance, and lifecycle challenges\nValidate system designs for performance, resilience, and security best practices\nUnderstand strategic partners cybersecurity go to market, competencies & capabilities to align DigiCert solutions to partner practice areas and service offerings, enabling joint business outcomes.\nLeverage Tech Alliance Partnerships such as Thales, F5, NetScaler to showcase integrations, leading to accelerated route to market.\n2. Strategic Customer Engagement\nEngage with senior cybersecurity stakeholders (CISO, security architecture, platform, and infrastructure leaders)\nAct as DigiCert’s senior technical representative in high-value opportunities\nSupport executive-level security, trust, and risk discussions with prospects and customers\nTechnical evangelist, engaging with key stakeholders within our most strategic partners to gain mindshare, deepen relationships and accelerate partnerships.\n3. Product & Engineering Alignment\nTranslate customer architecture requirements into actionable product feedback\nPartner with Product Management to validate roadmap decisions against enterprise needs\nIdentify recurring architectural gaps and propose solution or product enhancements\nServe as a trusted GTM voice into Product and Engineering planning discussions\n4. Innovation & AI Enablement\nCollaborate with innovation teams on emerging capabilities, including AI-driven use cases\nEvaluate and validate AI applications in trust, security automation, and operational workflows\nProvide architectural guidance on responsible, secure, and scalable AI adoption\nSupport early customer validation of innovative features and proof-of-concept designs\n5. AI-Driven Productivity & Internal Enablement\nThe Solutions Architect is expected to actively adopt and promote AI tools to improve productivity and scale impact, including:\nUsing AI to accelerate architecture design, documentation, and diagram generation\nLeveraging AI for research, competitive analysis, and pattern identification\nCreating reusable, AI-assisted reference architectures and design templates\nEnabling SEs and AEs with AI-enhanced technical content and solution guidance\nPartnering with internal teams to define best practices for AI usage within GTM\nUnderstand partner AI capabilities, aligning DigiCert use cases that may compliment / enhance these offerings.\nEngagement Model & Scope\nThe SA:\nOwns: Architecture, system design, trust models, technical strategy\nSupports: Large/strategic deals, innovation initiatives, product alignment\nDoes Not Own: Day-to-day SE activities, routine demos, or standard POCs\nThe SA is engaged selectively during:\nWhiteboarding and architecture design sessions\nComplex or high-risk opportunities\nExecutive cybersecurity discussions\nInnovation and AI-driven initiatives\nPrimary customer ownership remains with the Account Executive and Solutions Engineer.\nWhat you will have\nKey Capabilities & Profile\nDeep experience in cybersecurity, digital trust, PKI, identity, and secure architectures\nStrong understanding of enterprise systems, APIs, automation, and cloud/hybrid environments\nProven ability to communicate complex designs to executive and technical audiences\nDemonstrated use of AI tools to improve efficiency, insight, and solution quality\nInfluential, collaborative, and comfortable operating across organizational boundaries\nMeasures of Success\nSuccess for the Solutions Architect role will be measured by:\nImproved outcomes in strategic and enterprise opportunities\nPositive feedback from customers, SEs, and sales leadership\nReduction in technical risk during deals\nIncreased alignment between customer needs and product direction\nAdoption of repeatable architecture and AI-enhanced workflows across GTM\nStrategic Value to DigiCert\nThis role enables DigiCert to:\nScale trust expertise without overloading Solutions Engineering\nCompete more effectively in complex, high-value opportunities\nAccelerate innovation and AI adoption responsibly\nStrengthen long-term customer trust and technical credibility\nThe Solutions Architect is a force multiplier for both revenue growth and product excellence.\nBenefits\nCompetitive compensation and comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage \nRetirement savings programs with company matching (401(k) or RRSP) \nGenerous paid time off, including holidays, and vacation \nPaid parental leave and family support benefits \nLife and disability coverage \nFlexible spending and health savings options (where applicable) \nHealth and wellness support, including gym reimbursement and wellness programs \nEmployee Assistance Program with 24/7confidential support for employees and families \nEducation assistance and professional development opportunities \nAccess to LinkedIn Learning and continuous learning resources \nEmployee referral bonus program and additional company perks and discounts \nInternal rewards and recognition platform (Motivosity) to celebrate and acknowledge project wins, milestone achievements, and the outstanding contributions of our colleagues\nBusiness travel insurance and global employee support programs \nTo protect candidate information and maintain a secure hiring process, all applications must be submitted through our careers portal. Resumes or CVs sent directly via email will not be reviewed or considered.\nDigiCert is an Equal Opportunity employer and is committed to diversity in its workforce. In compliance with applicable federal and state laws, DigiCert prohibits discrimination on the basis of race or ethnicity, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, veteran’s status, status as a qualified person with a disability, or genetic information. Individuals from historically underrepresented groups, such as minorities, women, qualified person with disabilities, and protected veterans are strongly encouraged to apply.\nCompensation Transparency: \nThe total on-target earnings (OTE) for this role, including base salary and variable incentive compensation (at 100% target performance), are outlined below. \nEach candidate’s compensation offer will be determined based on factors including experience, skills, qualifications, performance expectations, business needs, and location. Actual earnings may vary based on individual performance. This role may also be eligible for additional compensation and benefits, which will be discussed during the hiring process. \nWe are committed to fair and transparent pay practices and comply with all applicable pay transparency requirements. 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