Sr. Cybersecurity Advisor at Optiv, designing Identity Governance and Access Management solutions. Collaborating with clients to align security programs with their initiatives and needs.
Responsibilities
This position will be fully remote and requires residency in BC.
The Sr. Cybersecurity Advisor (or CSA as we call it) plays a critical role in serving as a trusted partner to Optiv’s clients.
By combining advanced business and security practitioner knowledge, the Sr. CSA designs security solutions using some of the most advanced security services and technologies to achieve highly defensible and scalable security programs to align with the clients’ security initiatives.
The Sr. CSA has extensive real-world knowledge and can design pragmatic Identity Governance, Digital Access Management (MFA/SSO), Privileged Access Management and Identity Orchestration security solutions tailored to each client’s unique environment and provide our clients and sellers with consistent security expertise on all sales opportunities.
In partnership with domain specialist and experts, the Sr. CSA will drive thought leadership and inspire cybersecurity solutions powered by our ecosystem of people, products, and partners.
Requirements
BS/BA or equivalent and applicable work experience.
Minimum of eight (8) years in an information security role, preferably as a consulting advisor, architect, or engineer focused on Identity Governance, Digital Access Management (MFA/SSO), Privileged Access Management and Identity Orchestration.
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 their expertise in other domains across the portfolio.
Vendor specific certification(s) focused primarily on specialty. CISSP, GIAC, CISA, CISM, CCSP or other relevant professional cybersecurity certifications.
Experience speaking and evangelizing technology vision at events.
Previous experience leading an information security function or program.
Ability to hold a government sponsored Secret Clearance.
Benefits
Professional training resources
Volunteer Opportunities.
Work/life balance
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