Optiv · 10 hours ago
Cybersecurity Practice Manager - Network and Edge Security | Remote, USA
United States
Full-time
Remote
Director/Executive
$135K/yr - $184K/yr
7+ years expOptiv Security Inc. is a leading cybersecurity company, and they are seeking a Cybersecurity Practice Manager specializing in Network and Edge Security. This role involves providing technical leadership, managing personnel within the Firewall practice, and ensuring high-quality client engagements while mentoring team members.
ConsultingTraining
Responsibilities
Serve as the primary leader of the Firewall consulting practice, collaborating with senior leadership on strategy and day-to-day operations
Ensure all methodologies and engagement processes are documented, up to date, and consistently applied across all projects
Review and approve project deliverables for accuracy, completeness, and alignment with customer expectations and statements of work (SOW)
Participate in client engagements, including kickoff calls, on-site meetings, and final presentations to ensure technical quality and client satisfaction
Monitor consultant performance on a per-project basis and maintain data for ongoing reviews and development
Collaborate with Practice Directors and leadership to make staffing decisions aligned with consultant skills, goals, and client needs
Ensure consultants are equipped with the necessary resources and delivery plans for successful project execution
Mentor consultants through engagements, especially where a skills gap exists, and provide ongoing support and pairing as needed
Facilitate annual and pre-engagement training plans for skill development
Manage consultant utilization effectively, aligning bench time with practice research and capability-building goals
Conduct semi-annual performance reviews focused on development, training, and career growth
Provide technical expertise and sales enablement support for Network and Edge Security services, with an emphasis on Firewalls and other network security solutions
Contribute to the creation and maintenance of pre-sales materials, including:
Customer-facing one-pagers and service descriptions
Internal sales battle cards
Practice brochures and website content
Support Optiv Account Managers and inside sales teams with client interactions, technical scoping, and SOW review
Assist in developing sales training materials and sanitized deliverable examples for reuse
Identify and manage subcontractor resources as needed, including SOW creation and coordination with the Delivery Management team
Track pending project pipeline to forecast skills needs and plan resourcing accordingly
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's or higher degree or its equivalent in certifications or work experience - with a preference in STEM, Computer Science, Cyber Security, etc
Minimum 7 years of experience in information security, with a strong emphasis on Firewall solutions (e.g., Palo Alto, Cisco, Fortinet, Check Point)
3–5 years of experience managing professional services teams in a high-growth environment
3–5 years of experience with cybersecurity projects including risk, compliance, threat management, and digital resilience
5–7 years of experience working with regulatory frameworks such as HIPAA, HITECH, FISMA, NIST CSF, GDPR, and MITRE ATT&CK
Strong leadership and communication skills, both written and verbal
Ability to interface with clients at all organizational levels
Demonstrated experience in team development, project quality assurance, and client satisfaction
Ability to travel up to 40% of the time
Willingness to work more than 40 hours per week as needed
Preferred
CISSP or other relevant cybersecurity certifications preferred
Benefits
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)
Company
Optiv
Optiv is a cyber security solutions provider in North America that help clients plan, build and run successful cyber security programs.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
CVC Capital PartnersSverica Capital
2023-05-31Debt Financing
2017-01-01Series Unknown
2016-12-05Acquired
Leadership Team
Julie Talbot-Hubbard
Senior Vice President, Cyber Protection and Identity
James Turgal
Vice President, Cyber Risk, Strategy & Board Relations
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