Senior Security Architect (Salt Lake City, UT) - Southwest region at GuidePoint Security
Salt Lake City, UT
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Jul 21, 2026
Salt Lake City, UT
Jul 23, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A remote-based senior-level role at a cybersecurity value-added reseller and professional services firm, split roughly 70% pre-sales and 30% delivery. The work centers on consulting with enterprise clients to assess security gaps, architect solutions across a broad range of security technologies, and guide engagements from initial scoping through implementation. Candidates should bring deep hands-on experience designing enterprise security programs and communicating complex technical concepts to varied audiences.
Senior level · 5+ years · Remote · Full-time
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How this req sits in the market our data
Roughly 470 people nationally plausibly meet what this posting asks for (information security analysts). range 100–710
Applicant volume Moderate — A normal amount of company. The rare requirements below are what will separate a shortlisted application from the rest.
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What the occupation pays Median $132,021 (middle half $99,961–$167,095).
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Why we read it this way (5)
The role is a hybrid pre-sales/delivery Security Architect (70% pre-sales, 30% delivery) at a VAR/professional services firm. It sits between a pure Information Security Analyst (15-1212) and a broader computer occupations role; 15-1212 was chosen because security architecture, assessment, and advisory work is the primary day-to-day activity.
EDR appears in the role-and-responsibilities narrative section alongside other technologies but is not repeated in the formal 'Required experience' block, so it is marked preferred.
AI tools are mentioned in the responsibilities narrative as an embraced emerging technology, not as a hard gate in the required experience section, so they are marked preferred.
No compensation figures are provided in the posting.
The role is listed as remote but candidates must reside in the Salt Lake City, UT area and accept up to 25% travel within the Southwest region.
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