Cybersecurity Advisor - Secure Networking | Remote, TX, MO, MN

- BS/BA or equivalent applicable work experience.

- Minimum of five (5) years in an information security role, preferably as a consulting advisor, architect, or engineer responsible for planning, building, and running secure Network, OT, and Cloud environments.

- Experience with Network, OT, and Cloud Security technology partners across key areas, including firewalls, segmentation, ZTNA, visibility, SASE, CNAPP, WAF, DDoS protection, load balancing, and posture management.

- Highly motivated self-starter that 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.

- Proficient sales techniques; makes connections, facilitates meetings, reads the room, asks probing questions, overcomes objections, gains trust, maintains composure under pressure, positions solutions, and assist in finalization of sale.

- 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.

- Perform additional duties as directed or needed.

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$170,000 - $230,000+ Annually

The Estimated Total Target Compensation for this role includes base salary and an uncapped bonus plan where you are paid both on new and renewal business. It 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. Optiv offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package, of which salary is a component.

- 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. "Optiv Chips In" encourages employees to volunteer and engage with their teams and communities.

- The ability and technology necessary to productively work remotely/from home (where applicable)

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