Solutions Architect
Remote
United Kingdom
Full Time
28-02-2025
Job Specifications
About Keyfactor
Our mission is to build a connected society, rooted in trust, with identity-first security for every machine and human. Keyfactor helps organizations move fast to establish digital trust at scale — and then maintain it. With decades of cybersecurity experience, Keyfactor is trusted by more than 1,500 companies across the globe. We are proud to continually earn recognition as a Best Place to Work, and we achieve that through our amazing people who cultivate our culture as we grow. We hope you will trust your future with Keyfactor!
Title: Solutions Architect
Location: United Kingdom; Remote
Experience: IC3
Job Function: Professional Services
Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent
Industry: Computer & Network Security
Job Summary
The Solutions Architect leads complex solution deployments for enterprise-level customers. Acting as a trusted advisor, they provide expert guidance on technical aspects and best practices. They contribute to continuous improvement of processes and methodologies, mentor junior team members, and ensure high-quality service delivery.
Applicants must be living in the UK or Sweden and must hold a valid Right to Work in respective location.
Job Responsibilities
Lead complex solution deployments for enterprise-level customers.
Provide expert guidance on technical aspects and best practices.
Assist with the continuous improvement of processes and methodologies.
Mentor junior team members and provide technical guidance.
Act as a primary technical point of contact for customers.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality solutions.
Participate in the development of technical strategies and roadmaps.
Resolve escalated technical issues promptly and effectively.
Conduct in-depth technical assessments and provide recommendations.
Assist in pre-sales activities and solution design.
Minimum Qualifications, Education, And Skills
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or relevant field; or equivalent experience.
Solid knowledge in a technical, MSP, or software consulting capacity.
Comprehensive knowledge of industry standards, company operations, and advanced methodologies.
Moderate understanding of core networking and infrastructure fundamentals.
Moderate knowledge of Active Directory Certificate Services & Active Directory Federation Services.
Moderate experience with Unix/Linux.
Moderate experience with scripting development using various Microsoft tools (SQL, PowerShell, etc.).
Moderate familiarity with Public-Key Infrastructure (PKI), digital certificates, and cryptography.
Moderate familiarity with business application suites such as Microsoft 365.
Ability to lead small projects, innovate within the role, and provide training to peers.
Compensation
Salary will be commensurate with experience.
Culture, Career Opportunities And Benefits
We build teams that continually strive to get better than the day before. You will be challenged daily and given opportunities to grow personally and professionally. We balance autonomy and structure to create an entrepreneurial environment to spur creativity and new ideas.
Here are just some of the initiatives that make our culture special:
Second Fridays (a company-wide day off on the second Friday of every month).
Comprehensive benefit coverage, paid for by the company for you and your dependents (US).
Generous paid parental leave (US).
Dedicated employee-focused ambassadors via Key Contributors & Culture Committees.
DIVERSE Commitment, a call to action for a more inclusive and diverse future in business, society, and technology.
The Keyfactor Alliance Program to support DEIB efforts.
Wellbeing resources, wellness allowance, mindfulness app free membership, Wellness Wednesdays.
Global Volunteer Day, company non-profit matching, and 3 volunteer days off.
Unlimited time off (US) and competitive time off globally.
Monthly Talent development and Cross Functional meetings to support professional development.
Regular All Hands meetings – followed by group gatherings.
Our Core Values
Our core values are extremely important to how we run our business and what we look for in every team member:
Trust is paramount.
We deliver security software and solutions where trust and openness are of the highest importance for our customers. We are honest and a trusted partner in every aspect of business.
Customers are core.
We strategize, operate, and execute through a customer-centric view. We prioritize the security interests of our customers, and we act as if their data were our own.
Innovation never stops, it only accelerates.
The speed of change is accelerating. We are committed, through investment and focus, to stay ahead of the innovation curve.
We deliver with agility.
We thrive in high-paced and continually changing environments. We navigate through newly added variables, adjust accordingly, while driving towards our strategic goals.
United by respect.
Respect for all is what unites us. We promote diversity, inclusivity, equity, and acting with empathy and openness, both in our business and in our communities.
Teams make “it” happen.
Vision and goals are not individually achievable – they require teamwork. We pride ourselves in operating as a cohesive team, creating promoters and partners, and winning as one.
Keyfactor is a proud equal opportunity employer including but not limited to veterans and individuals with disabilities.
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION: Applicants with disabilities may contact a member of Keyfactor’s People team via people@keyfactor.com and/or telephone at 1.216.785.2990 to request and arrange for accommodations at any time.
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About the Company
Keyfactor brings digital trust to the hyper-connected world with identity-first security for every machine and human. By simplifying PKI, automating certificate lifecycle management, and securing every device, workload, and thing, Keyfactor helps organizations move fast to establish digital trust at scale — and then maintain it. In a zero-trust world, every machine needs an identity and every identity must be managed. For more, visit keyfactor.com or follow @keyfactor. Know more
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