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# Solutions Architect-Cybersecurity at CompuNet, Inc.

- **Company:** CompuNet, Inc.
- **Location:** Portland, OR / Seattle, WA
- **Posted:** 2026-03-09
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-11-02
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/compunetinc/jobs/5147446008

## Job description

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.

## What You'll Do

We are seeking a Cybersecurity Solutions Architect to join our team.  Our engineers are the foundation of success for our customers and our business. The Cybersecurity Solutions Architect 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 Cybersecurity Solution Architects 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 preferred 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
- 8+ years of relevant experience
- Expert level certifications
- Bachelor’s degree and/or relevant industry certifications

Additional Information

At CompuNet, we strive to do the right thing - that includes taking care of our employees.  We offer a full and comprehensive compensation package to all our employees, including:

- Medical, Dental, Vision, Employee Assistance Program, and Flexible Spending Accounts
- Life and AD&D insurance, Disability coverage, Critical Illness and Accident Insurance
- Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid Holidays
- Company-matching 401(k)
- Profit Sharing
- Competitive salary

## 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.

## About CompuNet, Inc.

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: CompuNet is an engineering-led IT solutions provider delivering design, deployment, and managed services for enterprise networking, data center, cybersecurity, cloud, and digital workspace.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Bootstrapped – no external funding rounds disclosed)
- **Headquarters**: Meridian, Idaho, United States
- **Founded**: 1998
- **Founders**: Nolan Schoo (visionary entrepreneur and owner/president)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry/industries**: IT Services and IT Consulting
- **Target customers**: B2B – mid-market to enterprise clients across various sectors, including healthcare, financial services, and public sector
- **Mission statement**: “To be a growing tech leader and strategic IT partner for our clients, while cultivating an empowered workforce.”

## Products & Services
- **Technology Advisory & Engineering**: Consulting-led engagement model where engineers design and implement solutions tailored to client needs.
- **Managed Services**: Ongoing support, monitoring, and optimization of IT infrastructure (network, security, cloud, data center).
- **Cloud Services**: Migration, management, and modernization (Microsoft Azure, Microsoft 365).
- **Cybersecurity**: Risk assessments, firewall management, endpoint protection, identity management (partner with Palo Alto Networks, Fortinet).
- **Data Center & Virtualization**: Design and deployment of compute, storage, and virtualization (Pure Storage, VMware, Cisco).
- **Digital Workspace**: Virtual desktop infrastructure (Azure Virtual Desktop/Citrix), collaboration tools (Microsoft Teams, Cisco Webex).
- **Professional Services**: Project-based implementation, staff augmentation, and solution engineering.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed (private company)
- **Key Metric**: Annual Revenue of $60.0M (LinkedIn estimate)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Partners with top IT vendors including Cisco, Microsoft, Palo Alto Networks, Pure Storage, VMware, Arista, F5, Fortinet, Genetec, and Rubrik.
- **Growth Signals**: 5.4% YoY headcount growth (315 employees), 23.3% YoY LinkedIn follower growth, multiple recent partner awards (e.g., 11:11 Systems VAR Accelerator of the Year 2025, Genetec 2025 USA West Region Partner, Axis Gold Partner of the Year West 2025).

## Competitive Advantages
- **Engineering-Led Model**: Engineers own the entire project lifecycle, ensuring proactive, solution-focused execution rather than just acting as order-takers.
- **Deep Vendor Certifications**: Team holds certifications across Microsoft, Cisco, Palo Alto Networks, Pure Storage, VMware, and others, enabling multi-domain expertise.
- **Long-Standing Client Relationships**: Emphasizes partnership over transactional engagement, resulting in high retention.
- **Geographic Coverage**: 18 offices across the Western US (Idaho, Oregon, Washington, Montana) and a nearshore/global presence (Colombia, Mexico, Ecuador, Peru, Kuwait).

## Strategic Focus
- **Expanding Security & Cloud Portfolios**: Awards in cybersecurity and Azure specialization signal growth in high-demand areas.
- **Operational Excellence**: Investments in process improvement, automation (Power BI, Ansible), and internal tools to scale services.
- **Talent Development**: Active hiring in engineering and sales; emphasis on certifying and upskilling engineers through internal training.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Described as “supportive and nurturing workplace” with a focus on employee happiness, collaboration, and personal growth (founder Nolan Schoo’s philosophy).
- **Work Environment**: Engineering-driven culture with opportunities to work on cutting-edge technologies (Cisco, Azure, VMware, Pure Storage, Kubernetes). Hybrid/office presence expected (18 US offices).
- **Perks & Benefits**: Not explicitly detailed, but paid training offered, certifications encouraged, and clear career progression paths (e.g., from Specialist to Senior to Management).
- **Notable for Job Seekers**: 38 active job postings (as of mid-2025) including Senior Solutions Engineers, Business Analysts, and an Internal Application Engineering Manager. Strong technical stack exposure (Python, Terraform, Ansible, Power BI, GitHub).

## Sources
1. [compunet.biz/about](https://compunet.biz/about/)
2. [linkedin.com/company/compunet](https://www.linkedin.com/company/compunet)
3. [compunetinc.com/careers](https://www.compunetinc.com/careers/)
4. [job-boards.greenhouse.io/compunetinc](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/compunetinc)
5. [compunetinc.com/about-us](https://www.compunetinc.com/about-us/)

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