Senior Solutions Engineer - Cybersecurity

Why join CompuNet?

CompuNet values its people more than any other asset—and realizes the contributions made by each employee are a reflection of their education, experience, certifications, expertise and passions. We strive to take care of each other, do the right thing and help our customers succeed.  We work to build lasting relationships and are proud that our customers across many industries see us as a trusted advisor. Putting the customer at the center of every engagement, our mission is to design, test, deploy and support the right IT solutions for every customer.

We offer a generous total compensation package for our employees, including competitive wages, medical, dental, vision, PTO, company-matching retirement plans, profit-sharing and more. 

We are seeking a Cyber Security focused Senior Solutions Engineer to join our team in Rapid City, SD. Our engineers are the foundation of success for our customers and our business. The Senior Solutions Engineer is part of an exceptional team of Engineers and Architects that partner with and work as trusted advisors for our customers.  This role provides both pre- and post-sales consultation, design, and implementation support and oversight.

Our Senior Solutions Engineers have diverse backgrounds and typically include a combination of experience in: Engineering, technical aptitude across several technologies, and are skilled at developing a broad and deep understanding of our customer’s requirements. This position will mentor other engineers and assist with creating bill of materials, statements of work, and technical proposal components. This role performs the following responsibilities:

• Clearly communicates technical information to customers including technical and non-technical staff


• Works with Solutions Architects to create and evaluate system designs


• Collaborates with customers on solution designs and deployments


• Maintains Expert Level Certifications in their technical areas of focus


• Engages and assists Solutions Engineers with key strategic accounts


• Provides both the pre-sales designs and mentor post-sales implementations with engineering peers


• Develops deployment standards for CompuNet’s diverse Customer base and verticals. Ensures deployment standards and best practices are reflected in Statements of Work (SOW). Engages with other Senior Solutions Engineers, as well as local Solutions Architects, to improve and maintain deployment standards within CompuNet


• Assists Engineering Directors and Managers in identifying professional services opportunities and with recruiting and hiring efforts


• Pairs with Engineering Directors and Managers to review project scopes for validation


• Assists with bill of materials, statements of work, technical proposal components


• Other duties as assigned

Who you are

We’re looking for a strong team player that is invested in helping their customers and co-workers succeed.  They have well-developed communication skills and can demonstrate proven technical ability, refined relationship management skills, and problem-solving skills. They have experience with a mix of advanced on-prem, hybrid and cloud technologies, IT operations, and strategic business acumen.

Successful team members have prior experience in delivering consulting engagements, managing customer expectations, and should have a broad understanding of many of the following concepts with advanced to expert proficiency in at least one:

• Security Frameworks (CIS, NIST, Etc.)


• EDR/XDR/NDR


• SIEM//Logging


• SOAR


• SecOps/DevSecOps


• Security Automation


• OT/IOT Security


• Incident Response


• Vulnerability Management


• Firewall/IPS


• NAC


• Application Security/WAF


• Privileged Access Management


• Identity/MFA


• Cryptography/PKI


• Managed Detection and Response


• Data Loss Prevention

Our ideal candidate would also have the following skills, experience, or education:

• Proficiency in designing, deploying, and delivering enterprise security solutions


• Highly skilled in technical project management and documentation delivery


• A team player with the ability to mentor and onboard new engineers


• 5+ years of relevant experience


• Expert level certifications (preferred)


• Bachelor’s degree and/or relevant industry certifications (preferred)

Who we are

CompuNet, Inc. is an engineering-led IT solution provider that offers consulting, design, and professional services.  Our strength lies in our team of outcome-driven and relationship-focused professionals with a long history of designing IT solutions. Our team of highly skilled engineers take the lead in designing, developing, and implementing solutions that address complex business challenges. This team takes ownership for the entire project lifecycle, from discovery and design through deployment, training, and handoff. 

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.