Solutions Architect

Solutions Architect

Location: Manchester

Hybrid/Permanent

The Role

We are seeking an experienced, commercially minded Solutions Architect to help UK organisations improve their cyber resilience. As an NCSC Assured Service Provider, Saepio works with customers to understand their business and security challenges and develop solutions across people, technology and process.

You will act as a trusted advisor, working with customers, Sales, technical teams and vendors to design effective security solutions and deliver meaningful outcomes. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys combining technical expertise, customer engagement and commercial thinking in a fast-moving cyber security environment.

What you'll be doing?

Act as a trusted advisor, helping customers understand their cyber risks and how Saepio can support their security objectives.

Design security solutions that address customer requirements across people, technology and process.

Lead security briefings, technical reviews, discovery sessions and workshops with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Build relationships with strategic and emerging technology vendors to stay ahead of the evolving cyber security market.

Work closely with Sales and technical teams throughout the discovery, implementation and review process.

Deliver enablement sessions and share knowledge and best practice across Saepio.

Support marketing activities, industry events and customer content, including public speaking and thought leadership.

What are we looking for?

We're looking for a proactive, commercially minded individual who is passionate about cyber security and enjoys understanding customer challenges and developing effective solutions.

You'll be a confident communicator who can engage with technical and non-technical stakeholders, present complex ideas clearly and work collaboratively across customers, vendors and internal teams. You'll also be organised, curious and motivated to develop your knowledge in a fast-moving industry.

Our Requirements

A-Level or equivalent qualification, with 5+ years' experience in the IT Channel, ideally within cyber security.

2+ years' experience in a Subject Matter Expert role such as Solutions Architecture, Pre-Sales or Technical Sales.

Excellent communication, presentation and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear business outcomes.

Strong commercial aptitude, organisation and time management skills, with a collaborative approach and passion for continuous learning.

Desirable

Cyber security, industry or vendor certifications.

Experience working within a cyber security services or managed security environment.

Experience presenting at customer or industry events.

About Saepio

Cyber security isn't an add-on to IT. It's a specialist discipline.

That's why modern UK organisations separate the teams who run systems from those who protect them. And it's why they choose Saepio.

We're one of the UK's most recognised cyber specialists and an NCSC Assured Service Provider, working with over 1,000 organisations who trust us to help them:

Cut through noise and see their real risk

Align policy, people and technology into one coherent strategy

Mature security operations without adding unnecessary complexity

Build cyber resilience that stands up to real-world pressure

We partner with the most advanced security platforms in the market and deliver high-impact events, campaigns and thought leadership that place Saepio at the centre of the UK cyber conversation.

What do we offer

Having a happy and healthy team provides the foundation for our energy and drive

25 days annual leave plus additional half days for a 'Duvet morning' and your birthday (FTE)

BUPA Premium Health Insurance covering pre-existing conditions

Life Insurance

Critical Illness Cover

Royal London Pension Plan

Strong learning and development culture to help you excel

International incentive trips for high performers

Fantastic social events e.g. Family Fun Day, Quarterly socials, Festive Party

Quarterly company-wide recognition events e.g. lunch at Michelin star restaurants

Please note: To be eligible for this role, you must have the right to work in the UK on a permanent basis (e.g., Indefinite Leave to Remain or UK/EU Settled Status). Unfortunately, we are unable to provide visa sponsorship at this time.