Principal Consultant - Endpoint Security | Remote, USA

- Bachelor's degree and approximately 10-15 years of related work experience.

- Approximately 8-10 years of technical architecture experience

- Expertise with implementation, administration, and maturation of Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) Mobile Device Management (MDM) and Application Control technologies

- Primary Expertise with Microsoft Defender and Intune (Microsoft On-Prem Services and Cloud Services)

- Experience with CrowdStrike, SentinelOne, Tanium, Microsoft

- Desirable experience within one or more of the following Security Architecture and/or Enterprise Architectural Frameworks (e.g. SABSA, TOGAF, O-ESA).

- Very knowledgeable of multiple security concepts and methods such as vulnerability assessments, data classification, privacy assessments, incident response, security policy creation, enterprise security strategies, architectures and governance.

- Understand the Services business and impact decisions have to the organization holistically

- Strong understanding of networking (TCP/IP, OSI model), operating system fundamentals (Windows, UNIX, mainframe), security technologies (firewalls, IDS/IPS, etc.) and application programming/scripting languages (C, Java, Perl, Shell).

- Strong understanding of regulatory requirements and compliance issues affecting clients related to privacy and data protection, such as PCI DSS, GLBA, Basel II, EU Data Protection Directive, International Cross Border, and U.S. State Data Privacy Laws.

- Technical architecture experience integrating data protection software into clients' infrastructure; network architecture design, implementation and administration.

- Working knowledge of operating systems, virtual machine environments, mainframe security packages, and relational database management systems.

- Valid driver's license in the US and a valid passport required

- The successful candidate must hold or be willing to pursue related professional certifications such as the CISSP, CISM, and/or CISA.

- Strong written and presentational skills; ability to clearly communicate complex messages to a variety of audiences

The Hiring Range provided for this role is informed by (but not limited to) various factors including responsibilities of the position, work experience, education/training, internal peer equity, geography, as well as other market influences when extending an offer. The disclosed range has not been adjusted for these factors.

This role may also be eligible to participate in a variable incentive-based bonus plan. Optiv offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package, of which salary is a component.

This position accepts applicants for a minimum of 4 business days after the job posting date and will remain available until an applicant has been selected for the position.