Senior Cybersecurity Advisor – Network Security

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🌲 North Carolina, South Carolina – Remote

🌲 North Carolina – Remote 🌴 South Carolina – Remote

⏰ Full Time

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Optiv

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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 partner to Optiv’s clients and design pragmatic, scalable network security solutions • Participate in the Field Center of Excellence and position Optiv services, technology partners, and products to deliver client value • Drive generation services and technologies business to meet or exceed quota objectives with account and domain teams • Maintain advanced knowledge of clients’ security environments, operations, security needs, and risk appetite • Identify security concerns and align them with Optiv’s strategic solutions and cybersecurity programs • Identify cross-sell and upsell opportunities across clients and partner relationships • Qualify leads, determine scope, manage proposals, and follow opportunities through closure • Participate in sales opportunities across Optiv’s portfolio and articulate solutions to senior client stakeholders • Monitor industry trends and the security landscape to provide thought leadership, analysis, and guidance • Collaborate with service delivery teams to provide domain specialty materials and ensure consistent delivery • Develop security strategies and roadmaps aligned with business goals, budgets, and ROI metrics • Maintain advisory relationships with client stakeholders and technology partners • Position network security platforms and managed services, including Cisco, Palo Alto, Cloudflare, Zscaler, and Wiz • Lead requirements gathering, technology selection, demonstrations, and security technology evaluations • Guide clients through design, optimization, and policy automation of next-generation firewalls, microsegmentation, and Zero Trust architectures • Partner with internal Optiv teams to align client expectations and ensure service delivery excellence • Identify emerging technologies for internal enablement and client exposure • Promote Optiv’s portfolio and security awareness at speaking and partner events and through social media • Participate in account planning, forecasting, pipeline management, proposal processes, contracts, and RFI/RFP responses • Maintain and develop technical capabilities, soft skills, and cybersecurity knowledge through education and certification • Advance sales techniques and assist in finalizing sales • Travel up to 40% within North Carolina, South Carolina, and the other listed states

🎯 Requirements

• BS/BA or equivalent and applicable work experience • Minimum of 8 years in an information security role, preferably as a consulting advisor, architect, or engineer • At least 3 years specifically focused on Network Security solutions • Strong 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, including whiteboard sessions • Strong attention to detail when reviewing SOWs, quotes, and client deliverables • Broad security-related knowledge and continuous expertise development across other domains • Vendor-specific certification(s) focused primarily on the specialty • CISSP, GIAC, CISA, CISM, CCSP, or other relevant professional cybersecurity certifications • Experience speaking about and evangelizing technology vision at events • Previous experience leading an information security function or program • Organizational membership and participation in chapter meetings such as ISACA or ISSA • Ability to work as a highly motivated self-starter without day-to-day management • Ability to work in a highly adaptable and nimble team environment with responsive communication • Ability to travel up to 40% within the listed states

🏖️ 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” • Ability and technology necessary to productively work remotely/from home (where applicable)