Security Architect, Strategic Security Advisor

Summary

Join GuidePoint Security as a Security Architect / Strategic Security Advisor to drive new business within the Heartland region by providing architectural guidance and product recommendations.

Requirements

• Minimum 10 years in an enterprise level security consultative, vendor, or operational role building and assessing Information Security architectures and programs
• Prior experience in a client facing Presales or consultative role in one of more areas of cybersecurity
• Deep proficiency in multiple security technologies, including but not limited to: Network Security and Architecture, NGFW, Cloud Security, Data Security, Vulnerability & Risk Management, EDR, IAM, SIEM & Analytics
• Expertise architecting and designing enterprise scale security solutions
• Proficiency in various client and server operating systems (Windows, Linux, OSX, etc.)
• Adapt at addressing technical and executive audience alike
• Experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP
• Working technical knowledge of advanced security concepts (Defense in Depth, Zero trust etc.)
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline or equivalent experience
• Previous pre-sales experience is strongly preferred
• Industry Certifications from ISC2, SANS GIAC, etc…

Responsibilities

• Serve as a senior trusted advisory, supporting both new and existing clients
• Focus on driving new business by working with the Account Executives within territory
• Be part of a team that helps provide direction for engineering cyber-security solutions that will be offered to customers
• Make cybersecurity design and configuration recommendations for prospects/customers' environment
• Possess equal parts “good listener” and “thought leader “to work with clients to understand issues/gaps in their security programs and works alongside them to provide solutions
• Excellent soft skills with the ability to articulate complex technical content to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Experience working with teams to create new service offerings and supporting collateral
• Proactively work to help mature the business, including improving existing offerings and creating new offerings
• Proactively research and engage emerging vendors and technologies to understand how they may be used to solve our client’s challenges
• Support our vendor partners through participation in events, roadmap sessions, and solution and architect overviews to maintain and advance solution understanding
• Author comprehensive business and technical collateral to support the business that is proficiently tailored to both technical and managerial audiences
• Support and contribute to internal Centers of Excellence, industry conference events, author and conduct panels and talk tracks in various domains of cybersecurity
• Possess a true team and selfless demeanor. In short, a willingness to support all aspects of the business; strategic or tactical
• Learn, understand and position GuidePoint’s Professinal Service Portfolio of Service Offerings

Benefits

• 100% employer-paid medical premiums (employee only $0 deductible and HSA plans) along with 75% employer-paid family contributions
• 100% employer-paid dental premiums (employee only) along with 75% employer-paid family contributions
• 12 corporate holidays and a Flexible Time Off (FTO) program
• Healthy mobile phone and home internet allowance
• Eligibility for retirement plan after 2 months at open enrollment
• Pet Benefit Option