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Cybersecurity Advisor – Identity

🕒 August 4

🌽 Illinois, Minnesota, +1 more states – Remote

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💵 $170k - $230k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

👮‍♂️ Cybersecurity / Security Engineer

Where this job comes from

Posted on Optiv's careers page, not through a job board

First seen by Remote Rocketship August 4

Still open on Optiv's site. Checked November 2 .

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Optiv

1001 - 5000 employees

Founded 2012

Optiv Security is the cyber advisory and solutions leader, delivering strategic and technical expertise to nearly 6,000 companies across every major industry. We partner with organizations to advise, deploy and operate cybersecurity programs from strategy and managed security services to risk, integration and technology solutions. With clients at the center of our unmatched ecosystem of people, products, partners and programs, we accelerate business progress like no other company can.We manage cyber risk so you can secure your full potential.

📋 Description

• Serve as a trusted cybersecurity partner to Optiv clients • Design pragmatic, scalable security solutions tailored to client environments • Provide Identity domain expertise and facilitate cybersecurity thought leadership • Drive services and technologies business to meet or exceed quota objectives with account teams • Understand client security environments, operations, needs, and risk appetite • Identify cross-sell and upsell opportunities and qualify leads • Position Optiv services, technology partners, and products to deliver client value • Develop security strategies and roadmaps aligned with business goals, budgets, and ROI metrics • Maintain advisory relationships with key client stakeholders and technology partners • Design complete security programs, including requirements gathering, technology selection, demonstrations, and evaluations • Coordinate with Optiv service delivery and internal teams to align expectations and ensure client satisfaction • Participate in account planning, forecasting, pipeline management, proposals, contracts, RFIs, and RFPs • Maintain technical capabilities, soft skills, and security knowledge through education and certification

🎯 Requirements

• BS/BA or equivalent and/or applicable work experience • Minimum of five (5) years in an information security role focused on Identity and Access Management, preferably as a consulting advisor, architect, or engineer • Expertise with Identity Tools such as: SailPoint, Saviynt, Okta, Beyond Trust, Idria (CyberArk) • CISSP, CISA, CRISC, CISM, GIAC or other relevant professional cybersecurity certifications preferred • Experience speaking and evangelizing technology vision at events • Highly motivated self-starter who does not require day-to-day management • Ability to work in a highly adaptable and nimble team environment with responsive communication • Thorough understanding of the current threat landscape, vulnerabilities, and defensive controls • Strong business and technical acumen and ability to lead technology-focused discussions • Strong presentation, written, and oral communication skills to clients, including whiteboard sessions and other presentation mechanisms • Strong attention to detail for reviewing statements of work (SOWs), quotes, and client deliverables • Maintains broad security-related knowledge and continuously expands expertise in other domains across the portfolio • Vendor-specific certification(s) focused primarily on the specialty • Ability to travel around 25% or as needed

🏖️ Benefits

• A company committed to our inclusive value through our Employee Resource Groups • Work/life balance • Professional training resources • Creative problem-solving and the ability to tackle unique, complex projects • Volunteer Opportunities through “Optiv Chips In” • The ability and technology necessary to productively work remotely/from home (where applicable) • Uncapped bonus plan paid on new and renewal business

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