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The Principal Solution Architect – Security is a field-based technical pre-sales leader responsible for designing complex security solutions for public-sector and commercial customers, with primary regional support for the Southeast. This role owns technical solution development from discovery through architecture, bills of materials, statements of work, estimation, pricing, and customer-facing pre-sales support. The role partners closely with sales and the Security Solutions Executive while remaining the more technically focused resource.
What you will do
- Lead the design of complex security solutions for public-sector and commercial customers, with primary support for state and local government opportunities in the Southeast.
- Translate customer business, security, compliance, and technical requirements into sound and commercially viable solution architectures.
- Personally develop bills of materials, statements of work, estimates, pricing, and supporting technical documentation for pre-sales pursuits.
- Lead technical discovery, architecture workshops, solution reviews, and customer-facing presentations.
- Partner closely with the Security Solutions Executive, sales leaders, delivery teams, and security vendors to shape and advance opportunities.
- Develop security assessments, advisory services, optimization plans, technology health checks, and deployment approaches.
- Review solution scope, assumptions, dependencies, and delivery risk before proposals are finalized.
- Build strategic relationships with key security partners and maintain broad technical expertise across the security stack.
- Mentor Solution Architects and sellers on architecture quality, pre-sales execution, and customer engagement.
- Support regional customer and vendor activity and travel within the Southeast as needed.
What we expect of you
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent relevant experience.
- Senior or principal-level experience in security solution architecture, technical pre-sales, consulting, or post-sale delivery.
- Demonstrated experience personally creating bills of materials, statements of work, estimates, pricing, and customer-ready solution designs.
- Broad security expertise across multiple domains rather than knowledge limited to one product or vendor.
- Ability to balance technical architecture with customer-facing pre-sales and commercial requirements.
- Strong written, presentation, facilitation, and relationship-building skills with technical and executive audiences.
- Public-sector experience is helpful but not required; strong commercial security architecture backgrounds are also relevant.
- Relevant security and partner certifications are preferred.
- Residence east of the Mississippi is preferred to support the Southeast region; West Coast candidates are not targeted for this role.
- Ability to travel within the region as needed; exact travel expectations will be confirmed during the hiring process.
Pay range: $165,200 - $231,120 depending on experience and skill set
Annual bonus target of 25% subject to terms and conditions of plan
Benefits overview: https://cdw.benefit-info.com/
Salary ranges may be subject to geographic differentials
CDW is committed to being an AI-fluent organization
We’re looking for people who bring curiosity, a learner’s mindset, and a willingness to engage with ever-evolving technology and tools. We value adopting AI as a partner, openness to experimentation, and a shared interest in learning together on AI. Our goal is to create a culture where AI enhances—not replaces—human creativity and decision-making. You don’t need to be an expert today; what matters is your readiness to explore, adapt, and grow with us as we integrate AI responsibly and effectively into our work.
Additionally, CDW is committed to fostering an equitable, transparent, and respectful hiring process for all applicants. During our application process, our goal is to understand your experience, strengths, skills, and qualifications. As an AI forward company, we see AI not just as a tool, but as a catalyst for new ways of thinking, creating, and communicating. We encourage candidates to embrace an AI mindset, one that’s curious, adaptive, and ready to explore what’s possible. We welcome thoughtful use of AI to expand your perspective and elevate how you share your story, while ensuring your application remains rooted in your own background, judgment, and voice.
About us
CDW is a Fortune 500 technology solutions provider that helps businesses, government, education, and healthcare organizations achieve what’s possible through technology. What makes CDW different isn’t just what we do—it’s how we do it. At CDW we act as one—building trust, speaking candidly, and working together to achieve more. We play to win—focusing on what matters most and delivering for our customers. And we think forward—staying curious, moving fast, and continuously learning. We believe meaningful work happens when people feel supported, heard, and empowered to contribute. That’s why we think of ourselves as coworkers, not just employees—working together to solve complex challenges and deliver real impact for our customers and communities.
As a full-stack, full-lifecycle technology partner, CDW brings deep expertise, strong relationships, and broad industry knowledge to help turn ideas into outcomes. When you join CDW, you become part of a collaborative environment where your work matters, your growth is supported, and your contributions help shape what’s next.
Together, we deliver the full promise of what technology can do. Together, we Make Amazing Happen.
CDW is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by state and local law.
Description
The Principal Solution Architect – Security is a field-based technical pre-sales leader responsible for designing complex security solutions for public-sector and commercial customers, with primary regional support for the Southeast. This role owns technical solution development from discovery through architecture, bills of materials, statements of work, estimation, pricing, and customer-facing pre-sales support. The role partners closely with sales and the Security Solutions Executive while remaining the more technically focused resource.
What you will do
- Lead the design of complex security solutions for public-sector and commercial customers, with primary support for state and local government opportunities in the Southeast.
- Translate customer business, security, compliance, and technical requirements into sound and commercially viable solution architectures.
- Personally develop bills of materials, statements of work, estimates, pricing, and supporting technical documentation for pre-sales pursuits.
- Lead technical discovery, architecture workshops, solution reviews, and customer-facing presentations.
- Partner closely with the Security Solutions Executive, sales leaders, delivery teams, and security vendors to shape and advance opportunities.
- Develop security assessments, advisory services, optimization plans, technology health checks, and deployment approaches.
- Review solution scope, assumptions, dependencies, and delivery risk before proposals are finalized.
- Build strategic relationships with key security partners and maintain broad technical expertise across the security stack.
- Mentor Solution Architects and sellers on architecture quality, pre-sales execution, and customer engagement.
- Support regional customer and vendor activity and travel within the Southeast as needed.
What we expect of you
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent relevant experience.
- Senior or principal-level experience in security solution architecture, technical pre-sales, consulting, or post-sale delivery.
- Demonstrated experience personally creating bills of materials, statements of work, estimates, pricing, and customer-ready solution designs.
- Broad security expertise across multiple domains rather than knowledge limited to one product or vendor.
- Ability to balance technical architecture with customer-facing pre-sales and commercial requirements.
- Strong written, presentation, facilitation, and relationship-building skills with technical and executive audiences.
- Public-sector experience is helpful but not required; strong commercial security architecture backgrounds are also relevant.
- Relevant security and partner certifications are preferred.
- Residence east of the Mississippi is preferred to support the Southeast region; West Coast candidates are not targeted for this role.
- Ability to travel within the region as needed; exact travel expectations will be confirmed during the hiring process.
Pay range: $165,200 - $231,120 depending on experience and skill set
Annual bonus target of 25% subject to terms and conditions of plan
Benefits overview: https://cdw.benefit-info.com/
Salary ranges may be subject to geographic differentials
CDW is committed to being an AI-fluent organization
We’re looking for people who bring curiosity, a learner’s mindset, and a willingness to engage with ever-evolving technology and tools. We value adopting AI as a partner, openness to experimentation, and a shared interest in learning together on AI. Our goal is to create a culture where AI enhances—not replaces—human creativity and decision-making. You don’t need to be an expert today; what matters is your readiness to explore, adapt, and grow with us as we integrate AI responsibly and effectively into our work.
Additionally, CDW is committed to fostering an equitable, transparent, and respectful hiring process for all applicants. During our application process, our goal is to understand your experience, strengths, skills, and qualifications. As an AI forward company, we see AI not just as a tool, but as a catalyst for new ways of thinking, creating, and communicating. We encourage candidates to embrace an AI mindset, one that’s curious, adaptive, and ready to explore what’s possible. We welcome thoughtful use of AI to expand your perspective and elevate how you share your story, while ensuring your application remains rooted in your own background, judgment, and voice.
About us
CDW is a Fortune 500 technology solutions provider that helps businesses, government, education, and healthcare organizations achieve what’s possible through technology. What makes CDW different isn’t just what we do—it’s how we do it. At CDW we act as one—building trust, speaking candidly, and working together to achieve more. We play to win—focusing on what matters most and delivering for our customers. And we think forward—staying curious, moving fast, and continuously learning. We believe meaningful work happens when people feel supported, heard, and empowered to contribute. That’s why we think of ourselves as coworkers, not just employees—working together to solve complex challenges and deliver real impact for our customers and communities.
As a full-stack, full-lifecycle technology partner, CDW brings deep expertise, strong relationships, and broad industry knowledge to help turn ideas into outcomes. When you join CDW, you become part of a collaborative environment where your work matters, your growth is supported, and your contributions help shape what’s next.
Together, we deliver the full promise of what technology can do. Together, we Make Amazing Happen.
CDW is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by state and local law.
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Document your architecture credentials precisely
USCIS scrutinizes specialty occupation claims for senior technical roles. Gather certifications, published case studies, and project documentation that tie your degree field directly to solution design work before approaching employers.
Verify your SOC code before accepting offers
Principal Solution Architects can be classified under multiple SOC codes with different prevailing wage levels. Check the O*NET profile for your target job duties and confirm which code your employer plans to use on the LCA before signing.
Target employers with active LCA filing history
Use Migrate Mate to filter Principal Solution Architect roles by employers who have filed Labor Condition Applications for this title, so you're only engaging companies with a real track record of H-1B sponsorship for your level.
Push for premium processing in your offer negotiation
Standard H-1B adjudication can run four to six months, which creates risk if you're in a 60-day grace period after a layoff. Negotiate premium processing upfront so USCIS reaches a decision within 15 business days.
Confirm your employer's prevailing wage tier early
Run the OFLC Wage Search for your job title, worksite location, and SOC code before your offer letter is drafted. If the employer's offered salary falls below Level III or IV, the LCA will fail certification and the H-1B petition can't proceed.
Audit your employment history for specialty occupation gaps
If your past roles include general consulting or pre-sales work not tied to a technical degree field, USCIS may issue an RFE challenging specialty occupation. Build a paper trail linking each past role to degree-specific technical responsibilities before filing.
H-1B Visa Principal Solution Architect: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Principal Solution Architect role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes, in most cases. USCIS evaluates whether the position normally requires at least a bachelor's degree in a specific technical field. Principal Solution Architect roles tied to cloud architecture, systems integration, or enterprise infrastructure typically satisfy this because the work requires applied knowledge from computer science, engineering, or information systems. Roles with broad pre-sales or generalist consulting duties can face RFEs if the degree connection isn't clearly documented.
Which employers are most likely to sponsor H-1B visas for this role?
Enterprise software vendors, cloud platform companies, and large systems integrators file H-1B petitions for Principal Solution Architects at higher rates than other employer types. Professional services firms with federal or enterprise contracts also sponsor regularly. You can browse verified H-1B-sponsoring employers hiring for this role on Migrate Mate, which filters listings by employers with confirmed LCA filing history for this title.
How does the prevailing wage requirement affect Principal Solution Architect H-1B petitions?
The DOL requires your employer to pay at least the prevailing wage for the role's SOC code and worksite location, certified through an LCA before the H-1B petition is filed. Principal Solution Architects are typically classified at wage Level III or IV, which reflects senior or fully competent positions. If the employer's offered salary falls below the certified prevailing wage, DOL will reject the LCA and the H-1B petition can't move forward.
Can a Principal Solution Architect change employers while on H-1B status?
Yes, through H-1B portability under AC21. Once USCIS has had your original petition pending for 180 days or more, you can start working for a new employer as soon as they file a new H-1B petition on your behalf. The new employer must file before your current authorized period ends. Portability lets you switch without waiting for the new petition to be approved, which matters when you're mid-project or facing a tight timeline.
What documentation should a Principal Solution Architect prepare to support an H-1B petition?
You'll need your academic credentials showing a degree in a relevant technical field, plus supporting evidence that ties your degree discipline to the specific duties of the role. Employers often request transcripts, credential evaluations if your degree is from outside the U.S., and detailed job descriptions that list degree requirements explicitly. If your title has evolved through promotions, a letter from a previous employer documenting the technical scope of prior roles can strengthen the specialty occupation argument.