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We enable secure, high-performance connectivity across cloud, edge, and AI workloads for enterprises, governments, and communities.\nAt Lumen, you’ll work on infrastructure customers rely on today and build for what’s next, where performance, security, and resilience matter.\nThis is a high accountability environment where bold ideas drive real innovation for our customers, partners, and industry. The work is challenging, expectations are clear, and trust is built into how we operate. If you’re ready to take ownership, deliver meaningful impact, and help shape the future of AI-ready connectivity, join us today.\nThe Role\nThe Security Solutions Architect is a senior-level member of Lumen’s Technology Architecture organization responsible for providing expert security advisory services and architecting complex cybersecurity solutions for enterprise customers. This highly visible role requires a consultative mindset, strong stakeholder engagement skills, and deep technical expertise across multiple security domains.\nThe ideal candidate can translate complex business and security requirements into scalable, customer-focused security solutions while partnering with sales, engineering, operations, and executive stakeholders. This individual will serve as a trusted security advisor, helping customers navigate evolving cybersecurity challenges while shaping strategic security offerings and architectures.\nThe Main Responsibilities\nThe Main Responsibilities\nTransform customer security requirements into clear, documented, and scalable security solutions and architectures.\nLead security solution development for strategic initiatives, complex engagements, and high-visibility opportunities.\nCollaborate with internal and external stakeholders to build consensus on technical approaches, architectures, and solution strategies.\nArchitect, package, and position managed and professional security services while maintaining consistent messaging throughout the customer lifecycle.\nDevelop architectural diagrams, solution designs, statements of work, presentations, business justifications, pricing support, and customer-facing security collateral.\nProvide thought leadership across cybersecurity domains and contribute to the development of new security services and offerings.\nPresent security strategies and technical recommendations to executive leadership, security teams, and technical audiences.\nWhat We Look For in a Candidate\nBachelor’s degree in Information Security, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related field, or equivalent experience.\nTen plus years of experience as an information security professional.\nExperience leading complex security solutioning engagements and gathering, documenting, and tracing security requirements.\nStrong knowledge of enterprise networking, cloud technologies, DevOps environments, and security platforms.\nWorking knowledge across multiple security disciplines, including Managed EDR, Managed SIEM, SOC Services, DDoS Mitigation, SASE, Incident Response, Vulnerability Management, Data Protection, Security Awareness, and Security Strategy & Architecture.\nProven ability to communicate effectively with executive leadership, customer stakeholders, security professionals, and technical teams.\nExperience creating and positioning security services, solution designs, and customer-focused security deliverables.\nMust possess at least one of the following certifications: CISSP, CISM, CISA, GSEC, or equivalent industry-recognized security certification.\nPreferred\nExperience developing and packaging managed security service offerings for enterprise customers.\nDemonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence diverse stakeholder groups without direct authority.\nExperience supporting large-scale enterprise, state, local government, or federal customer environments.\nStrong technical writing skills with experience producing whitepapers, security strategy documents, and executive presentations.\nAbility to simplify complex technical concepts and communicate business value clearly to non-technical audiences.\nExperience operating across customer engagement, solution development, sales support, and service delivery functions.\nPassion for cybersecurity innovation and continuous learning across emerging security technologies.\nWillingness and ability to travel in support of customer meetings, presentations, conferences, and business engagements.\nCompensation\nThis information reflects the anticipated base salary range for this position based on current national data. Minimums and maximums may vary based on location. Individual pay is based on skills, experience and other relevant factors.\nLocation Based Pay Ranges\n$118,079 - $157,437 in these states: AL AR AZ FL GA IA ID IN KS KY LA ME MO MS MT ND NE NM OH OK PA SC SD TN UT VT WI WV WY\n$123,991 - $165,310 in these states: CO HI MI MN NC NH NV OR RI\n$129,891 - $173,181 in these states: AK CA CT DC DE IL MA MD NJ NY TX VA WA\nLumen offers a comprehensive package featuring a broad range of Health, Life, Voluntary Lifestyle benefits and other perks that enhance your physical, mental, emotional and financial wellbeing. We're able to answer any additional questions you may have about our bonus structure (short-term incentives, long-term incentives and/or sales compensation) as you move through the selection process. Learn more about Lumen's:Benefits\nBonus Structure\n#LI-Remote #LI-KS1 #SECURITY\nWhat to Expect Next\nRequisition #: 343664\nLife at Lumen\nLife at Lumen is human and connected, even in a fast moving, AI-focused organization. We set clear expectations and trust people to meet them. With real support and shared accountability, teams collaborate better, move faster, and deliver meaningful outcomes.\nOur Lumen 8 behaviors guide how we interact, make decisions, and work together, shaping a culture built to perform and win.\nTo learn more about Life at Lumen and how we live the Lumen 8, please visit:\nhttps://jobs.lumen.com/global/en/life-at-lumen\nBackground Screening\nIf you are selected for a position, there will be a background screen, which may include checks for criminal records and/or motor vehicle reports and/or drug screening, depending on the position requirements. For more information on these checks, please refer to the Post Offer section of our FAQ page. Job-related concerns identified during the background screening may disqualify you from the new position or your current role. Background results will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.\nPursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.\nEqual Employment Opportunities\nWe are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all persons regardless of race, color, ancestry, citizenship, national origin, religion, veteran status, disability, genetic characteristic or information, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, family status, pregnancy, or other legally protected status (collectively, “protected statuses”). We do not tolerate unlawful discrimination in any employment decisions, including recruiting, hiring, compensation, promotion, benefits, discipline, termination, job assignments or training.\nPrivacy Notice\nLumen is committed to protecting the privacy and security of personal information collected during the recruitment and hiring process. Our Applicant Privacy Notice explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect applicant information, as well as how individuals may request access to or deletion of their personal data.\nTo review Lumen’s Global Employment Applicant and Talent Community Privacy Notice, please visit:\nhttps://jobs.lumen.com/global/en/privacy-notice\nDisclaimer\nThe job responsibilities described above indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not intended to include a comprehensive inventory of all duties and responsibilities for this job. Job duties and responsibilities are subject to change based on evolving business needs and conditions.\nIn any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.\nPlease be advised that Lumen does not require any form of payment from job applicants during the recruitment process. All legitimate job openings will be posted on our official website or communicated through official company email addresses. 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