Principal Architect, Security
The full posting
Long View. A career that helps you get more out of life.
A Long View career helps you get more out of life. We don’t just say it, we prove it. Every day. We’re proud of our reputation as one of North America’s most dynamic IT providers - and we’re even prouder of our culture that allows our people to live life to its fullest. At Long View, we create an environment of collaboration and support, of innovation and enthusiasm, of inclusion and belonging. As a member of the Long View team, you’ll see how our company’s core pillars - Integrity, Competence, Value, and Fun - resonate through the workplace. And in a recent survey, 89% of Long View team members rated Long View as a good or great place to work!
Do you have the vision and expertise to lead enterprise security architecture, influence business decisions, and help organizations navigate an evolving cybersecurity landscape?
We are looking for a dynamic and results-focused Principal Architect,Security** to be based out of our **Calgary, Edmonton, Vancouver or Toronto branch where you will provide subject matter expertise, strategy and the best IT security solutions to Long View Systems, its customers and internal stakeholders.
A Day in the Life
- Drive the sales of security solutions with a focus on the Microsoft technology stack . This including new sales and increase active usage of existing client base.
- Qualify strategic business solutions leads and sales opportunities with Account Managers, Client Services Managers and/or Practice Directors
- Guide and lead the strategic sales process through to closure including authoring the required documents.
- Work with the Executive VP of Strategy, Office of the CTO, US Sales VP’s and Security Practice Director to develop and create a portfolio of highly differentiated practice and cross-practice solutions, specifically in the Security/Digital Defense portfolio
- Research, understand and communicate industry and market trends and direction
- Support partner vendor events in alignment with Practice Directors and Vendor Management Office
- Create and execute on integrated annual strategy plans to achieve identified targets
- Qualify strategic business solution leads and sales opportunities with Account Managers, Client Success Managers and Practice Directors
- As a senior member of Security practice, you will work as a part of the team, solving business challenges and create business outcomes from strategy to execution
- Applying your deep technical knowledge as a subject matter expert to architect and implement those solutions
- Create artifacts and develop best practices
- Lead strategic sales process through to closure including authoring required documents and contracts
- Proactively build a pipeline of opportunities to support revenue targets
- Participate and represent Long View in a variety of industry events
- Host presentations and educational sessions internally and externally
What You Bring
- 15+ years of industry experience working as a subject matter expert in Cybersecurity
- Proficiency in outcome-based selling, or previous pre-sales experience selling complex solutions
- Effective communication skills allowing you to interact with various audiences including internal stakeholders and peers
- Proficiency in workshop facilitation (Envision and Art-of-the-Possible workshops)
- Industry certifications and accreditations as aligned with key practices and technology partners
- Familiarity with selling processes and working within the approved Long View processes
- Ability to grasp new technology concepts rapidly and assess their relevance for client solutions
What Makes You Extra Awesome
- Experience with Microsoft Defender
Why Work at Long View
- Great people and culture
- Recognition programs
- Career growth – Permanent staff positions, paid training, career life planning, and relocation and travel opportunities
- Interesting work – Be part of exciting projects while accessing all the latest technologies
Want to learn more about our culture and life at Long View? Check us out on LinkedIn and Instagram!
Long View’s mission of building the best and most sustainable team-driven organization requires dedicated and ambitious people. Through employee resource groups, impactful and effective conversations, townhalls and various company-wide training, including how to reduce unconscious bias, we are fostering an inclusive environment. We are committed to taking consistent, positive and lifelong action to be a diverse and equitable workplace because we know that the most effective companies are made up of people with varied identities, experiences and backgrounds.
Long View is an equal opportunity employer. If you have any accommodation requests for your interview or the role, please let your friendly Recruiter know
Text as Long View Systems published it; last compared with the original on 11 Nov 2026.
The application
Your details and CV, then 14 questions (4 written).
- 1.Which location are you applying for?Pick one · optional
- 2.What is your age range?Pick one · optional
- 3.Do you identify as a person with a disability?Pick one · optional
- 4.How would you like to be addressed? Feel free to share preferred names and pronouns.Written answer · optional
- 5.Are you comfortable working in office or client site as needed?Yes or no
- 6.Do you reside within 50km of a Long View office?Yes or no
- 7.If so which Long View office?Pick one: Vancouver · Calgary · Edmonton · Toronto · optional
- 8.Are you legally authorized to work for any employer in Canada and able to provide proof of such?Yes or no
- 9.What types of opportunities are you looking for?Pick any: Permanent Full-time · Hourly/Temporary · Incorporated Contractor
- 10.We are required to complete a criminal background check and employment verification as conditions of employment. Is this okay with you?Yes or no
- 11.When would you be available to start a new role?Pick one: Asap (1 week notice) · 2 weeks' notice · 3 weeks' notice · 4 weeks' notice · Other
- 12.How many years of experience do you have relevant to this position? Please also detail any transferable experience that may benefit this role.Written answer
- 13.Based on the job posting, what are your strengths relative to this role?Written answer
- 14.Please share any relevant education and certifications that you hold for this role?Written answer · optional
Taken from Long View Systems's application form as it stood on 11 Nov 2026.
The employer: Long View Systems
Long View Systems delivers cloud, networking, workplace and security services to Canadian and US organizations; its security practice is hiring architects and consultants.
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