Solution Architect, Cloud, Mid-Atlantic

Why Join Us?Why Join UsAt Check Point, what you do matters. Every day, we protect over 100,000 organizations worldwide from increasingly sophisticated cyber and AI-driven threats, securing their AI transformation.Our prevention-first approach safeguards hybrid networks, cloud environments, digital workspaces, and AI systems, stopping attacks before they happen.This is where innovation meets real-world impact. You’ll help customers across industries operate with confidence in a rapidly changing digital world, working alongside smart, curious people who take ownership, challenge assumptions, and solve complex problems.We’re proud to be recognized by TIME, Newsweek, and Forbes for excellence and workplace culture.What really sets Check Point apart is the opportunity to grow, contribute, and help companies navigate their AI transformation securely.If you’re excited to work at the forefront of AI-driven security on a global scale, this is the place to do it.Key ResponsibilitiesWork closely with the sales teams and partners to identify CloudGuard opportunities in existing and prospect accountsWork with cloud, devops and devsecops leaders in existing and new clients to define new strategies, and develop and communicate CloudGuard’s value propositionsDemonstrate how the CloudGuard portfolio can help keep organizations safe from threats and protect their data and cloud workloadsWork closely with account teams, customers and partners to educate them on how the CloudGuard family of security solutions can solve the technical, operational and business challenges that many organizations faceDrive meetings with potential and existing customers to identify their cloud related needs and problems and provide appropriate CloudGuard solutionsAddress technical questions, offer insight into best practices and manage Proof-of-ConceptsActive participation in cybersecurity events, blogs, whitepapersRespond to RFI's & RFP'sDefine cloud information security strategies, including guiding principles and future state vision, ensuring that the strategic objectives are aligned with business goalsAssessment of security architecture, analysis of issues and development of recommended course of corrective actionQualifications5+ plus years of engineering and pre-sales experiencePossess strong analytical and problem-solving skills required to conduct technology and risk assessments, gap analysis, identifying (re)engineering or (re)architecting initiativesEagerness to contribute autonomously and in a team-oriented environment across an assigned region of the United States (Travel 10% to 20%)Good understanding of public cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), typical deployment scenarios, automation/orchestration and multi-cloud deploymentsDeep expertise in Cloud Firewalls, Native and 3rd partyDeep expertise in Web Application FirewallsDeep expertise in Cloud NetworkingUnderstanding of container and serverless architecturesAbility to create an end-to-end cloud security solution for a customer’s environmentExcellent communication and presentation skillsRelevant certifications highly preferred, e.g. CCNP / CISSP/ CCSA / CCSE / CCVSE/CCIEStrong experience in technology-based tools or methodologies to review, design and/or implement enterprise programsEffective time management skills by completing assignments within budgets and calendar schedules; identify opportunities to improve engagement profitabilityProven track record in defining and implementing cyber risk management structures, governance models, organizational transformations in the areas of cyber security management