Pre-Sales Solutions Architect

CyKor is a fast-growing Technology Solutions Provider to both federal and commercial clients. We attribute our continued growth to our core values, our professional team, and the valuable relationships with our clients. Our small and growing team fosters an environment in which each team member is respected, valued, and appreciated for their contributions.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Client Partnership & Pre-Sales Leadership: Partner closely with Client Directors and sales counterparts to shape opportunities, align technical strategies, and develop winning solutions that address client mission and business objectives
• Trusted Technical Advisor: Serve as a trusted advisor to DoD and Department of the Navy (DoN) customers, providing strategic guidance, technical expertise, and thought leadership across infrastructure, networking, data center, cloud, and cybersecurity domains
• Solution Architecture & Design: Lead the design of end-to-end, scalable, and secure solutions that align with customer requirements and operational environments, ensuring technical excellence and mission relevance
• Technical Strategy & Opportunity Shaping: Engage early in the sales cycle to influence customer requirements, define solution approaches, and position CyKor capabilities effectively within competitive pursuits
• Proposal & Capture Support: Support proposal development by contributing technical volumes, architecture diagrams, and solution narratives that clearly articulate approach, value, and differentiation
• Client Engagement & Presentations: Deliver executive-level briefings, technical presentations, and solution walkthroughs that communicate complex concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with internal engineering, architecture, and delivery teams to ensure proposed solutions are feasible, aligned with capabilities, and positioned for successful execution
• Compliance & Security Alignment: Design solutions aligned with DoD and Navy cybersecurity and compliance frameworks, including RMF, NIST, and Zero Trust principles
• Solution Documentation & Transition: Develop clear and concise technical documentation and support the transition of awarded work to delivery teams, ensuring continuity and alignment

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field preferred; equivalent experience considered  
• 7+ years of experience in solution architecture, systems engineering, or pre-sales within DoD environments  
• Demonstrated experience supporting DoD/Navy or DoW clients  
• Proven track record supporting capture and proposal efforts for federal contracts  

TECHNICAL SKILLS: 

• Strong understanding of DoD and Navy network architectures and environments  
• Experience with Zero Trust architectures, identity, and secure access solutions  
• Experience designing solutions across hybrid cloud, edge, and on-premise environments  
• Familiarity with resilient communications, SD-WAN, SASE, and secure mobility  
• Ability to create architecture diagrams and technical documentation 

PREFERRED SKILLS: 

• Relevant OEM certifications (Cisco, Dell, Google, etc.)  
• Active security clearance 
• Exposure to DevSecOps, automation, and infrastructure-as-code is a plus 

CyKor, LLC is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in the workplace. All qualified applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, natural origin, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.