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Trenton Carter

Milton

Summary

Dynamic Cybersecurity and Network Solutions Architect with a proven track record in designing, securing, and implementing enterprise-scale architectures across diverse environments. Expertise in pre-sales engineering, solution design, and providing technical advisory services to clients in both public and private sectors. Proficient in aligning business objectives with security frameworks, executing Zero Trust strategies, and facilitating technology selection and deployment. Recognized for influencing stakeholders, delivering compelling technical presentations, and driving revenue growth through consultative selling, complemented by extensive experience in enterprise networking, identity security, email security, and endpoint protection.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Security Solutions Architect

iON – We Protect the Brands You Know
11.2024 - Current
  • Lead technical architecture and design of enterprise security solutions across diverse client environments.
  • Expanded iON’s business footprint into Eastern Canada (Ontario and the Maritimes), supporting regional growth strategy through client engagement and solution positioning.
  • Drafted Statements of Work (SoW) and collaborated on RFP responses to capture and deliver enterprise-scale opportunities.
  • Delivered consultative guidance on Zero Trust, identity security, and advanced threat prevention.
  • Partnered with account executives and delivery teams to scope, design, and transition security solutions from pre-sales to implementation.
  • Presented technical solutions to executive stakeholders, demonstrating ROI and security posture improvements.

Associate Solutions Architect – Security

CDW Canada
06.2022 - 09.2024
  • Owned full pre-sales lifecycle for enterprise security opportunities, from discovery and scoping to architecture design and solution validation.
  • Acted as trusted advisor to Fortune 500 and public sector clients, providing vendor-agnostic recommendations across network security, endpoint protection, and cloud security.
  • Supported business development by articulating CDW’s security value proposition to clients and partners.
  • Contributed to internal knowledge sharing and mentored junior engineers in solution design and client engagement.
  • Specialized in advanced security frameworks, supporting initiatives such as Zero Trust adoption, SASE deployment, and secure remote workforce enablement.

Technical Sales Engineer

Perle Systems
01.2021 - 06.2022
  • Delivered technical pre-sales support for networking and security solutions, including secure device connectivity, VPN, and cloud-enabled architectures.
  • Partnered with sales teams to design and position secure network infrastructures for enterprise and government clients.
  • Conducted customer presentations, demos, and proof-of-concept engagements to validate solutions and accelerate adoption.

Partner Specialist – Aruba Networks

CDW Canada
04.2019 - 01.2021
  • Served as technical SME for Aruba networking portfolio, driving wireless and wired network security opportunities.
  • Supported sales teams with solution scoping, pre-sales design, and technical presentations.
  • Conducted enablement training for account managers, building organizational capability around Aruba networking and security solutions.
  • Ensured architectural designs aligned with enterprise-grade resiliency, scalability, and security standards.

Senior Information Technology Specialist / IT Specialist

US Army
01.2013 - 01.2019
  • Designed, implemented, and maintained secure network infrastructures supporting critical military operations.
  • Administered enterprise systems, COMSEC devices, and cybersecurity protocols to safeguard classified and sensitive data.
  • Led teams in troubleshooting, systems hardening, and mission-critical network operations under high-pressure environments.
  • Trained and mentored junior IT specialists, driving operational excellence and knowledge transfer.

Education

High School Diploma -

St. Augustine Catholic High School
Markham

Skills

  • Cybersecurity Architecture & Design
  • Network Security (Firewalls, Zero Trust, VPN, SASE)
  • Identity & Access Management (IAM, PAM/PIM)
  • Email & Endpoint Security (EDR/XDR, Secure Collaboration)
  • Cloud Security (SASE, SaaS, IaaS, CASB)
  • Customer Advisory & Stakeholder Engagement
  • Enterprise Architecture & Migration Strategies
  • Threat Prevention & Risk Mitigation
  • RFP/RFI Response & Solution Scoping
  • Requirements gathering

Accomplishments

  • Collaborated with team of 4 in the development of a new service offering.
  • Achieved deployment of the new service offering through effectively helping with the creation of the Statement of Work template.


Languages

English
Native or Bilingual

Certification

  • Harmony Mobile Technical Specialist
  • Cato Certified Associate
  • Harmony SASE Technical Specialist
  • Harmony Email & Collaboration Technical Specialist
  • Harmony Endpoint & Browse Technical Specialist

Timeline

Security Solutions Architect

iON – We Protect the Brands You Know
11.2024 - Current

Associate Solutions Architect – Security

CDW Canada
06.2022 - 09.2024

Technical Sales Engineer

Perle Systems
01.2021 - 06.2022

Partner Specialist – Aruba Networks

CDW Canada
04.2019 - 01.2021

Senior Information Technology Specialist / IT Specialist

US Army
01.2013 - 01.2019

High School Diploma -

St. Augustine Catholic High School
Trenton Carter