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Cybersecurity Sales & Solutions Architect

Sentinel
Sentinel Salary
Downers Grove, IL Remote Full Time
POSTED ON 1/2/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/10/2027

Responsibilities

Are you ready to kickstart your career in cybersecurity with a role that blends high-impact sales strategy and hands-on technical solutioning? Sentinel Technologies is offering a unique opportunity for a motivated individual to join our team as a Cybersecurity Sales & Solutions Architect—a hybrid role based out of our Downers Grove, IL headquarters, designed for someone eager to learn, grow, and thrive in a fast-paced, high-reward environment. 

 

In this role, you’ll work side-by-side with our award-winning security team and industry experts, selling and designing real world solutions within cybersecurity architecture. You’ll help drive revenue by supporting Sentinel’s portfolio of Managed services, which includes cutting-edge services. You’ll also collaborate with our technical teams to craft compelling proposals, statements of work, and bills of materials that solve real business challenges for clients across the U.S. 

 

This is more than just a job, it’s a launchpad. With a competitive base salary, bonus plan, and commission structure, your earning potential is tremendous. If you're a self-starter with a “can-do” attitude, a passion for cybersecurity and sales, and a desire to work with Director and C-Level executives, this is your chance to make an impact and build a career that matters. 

Qualifications

  • Passion for cybersecurity with an ability to sell it, map a solution out and design transitional roadmaps.  
  • Ability to engage with Director and C-Level executives, both technical and non-technical users alike, presenting impactful solutions and leading compelling strategic conversations.
  • Eagerness to get in the trenches of sales strategy, prospecting methodology, and overall team effectiveness.
  • Ability to lead efforts to win new business and expand existing client relationships nationwide by solutioning cybersecurity needs to positively impact our customers and build our growing brand.
  • Interest and ability to sell managed cybersecurity service.
  • Must have industry required certifications or have the desire to obtain them as needed
  • Ability or willingness to learn how to create technical proposals, statements of work, and bills of materials for client review.
  • Strong communication skills and to present solutions and conduct effective client Q&A sessions.
  • Self-motivated, proactive, and driven to build relationships, close deals, and grow professionally.
  • The candidate must have a car, as this position requires travel between location and the transportation of equipment
  • A valid driver’s license and proof of vehicle insurance will be required
  • Legally authorized to work in the US without sponsorship
  • Must demonstrate a “can-do” attitude

 

We focus on candidates that display our “ACE” factor – Attitude, Compassion, and Enthusiasm to deliver quality solutions with exceptional customer service.

 

Compensation Range: 

 

Cyber Security Specialist:  $110,000 – $250,000/annually (base plus bonus plus commission)

 

What you get:

We offer an energetic work environment with many corporate culture amenities, competitive salary, and rich benefit plan including: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, 529, Life Insurance, Income Protection Short and Long-Term Disability, Medical and Child/Elder Care, Flexible Spending Account Plans, Family Planning Benefits, Financial Education, Identity Theft Protection and Assistance, Legal Services, Employee Assistance Program, Two weeks’ vacation, additional paid time-off for Personal and Sick, certification and hands-on training, and employee discount for product services and entertainment.

Overview

MOTIVATED…..make IT happen!

 

 

Sentinel Technologies, Inc. has been rated a top workplace every year since 2012!

 

About Us:      

Sentinel delivers solutions that can efficiently address a range of IT needs – from security, to communications, to systems & networks, to software applications, to cloud and managed services; all of which include our staffing solutions for our clients. Since 1982, Sentinel has grown from providing technology maintenance services to our current standing as one of the leading IT services and solutions provider in the US. We have aligned with many of today’s global technology leaders including Cisco, Dell, VMware and Microsoft. Sentinel services customers both nationally and internationally with primary support operating centers in Downers Grove (HQ), Chicago, and Springfield, IL; Phoenix, AZ.; Lansing, and Grand Rapids, MI; Milwaukee, WI; and Denver, CO.

 

If you are MOTIVATED… you can make IT happen at Sentinel. Our commitment to our employees is to create a work environment that encourages creativity, an entrepreneurial spirit, fosters growth through certification and hands-on training, and values a team-oriented culture with rewards based on impact!

 

If you share our passion about what technology can do and want to be part of a top workplace environment – we’d like to have you join our team.  Learn more at www.sentinel.com/careers.

 

As part of Sentinel's employment process, candidates will be required to complete a background check. Only those who meet the minimum requirements will be contacted. No phone calls please.

 

Sentinel is proud to be an equal opportunity employer including disability and veterans. In accordance with Title VII and state regulations, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, pregnancy, genetics, disability, military, veteran status or any other basis protected by law.

 

If you are an individual with a disability and need assistance in applying for a position, please contact SentinelHR1@sentinel.com.

Salary : $110,000 - $250,000

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