Optiv · 21 hours ago
Cyber Operations Advisor | Remote, USA
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expOptiv Security Inc. is a leading cybersecurity company, and they are seeking a Cyber Operations Advisor to lead and direct multiple technical engagements for their clients. This role involves ensuring client satisfaction through effective service delivery, managing escalations, and supporting information security initiatives from inception to completion.
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Responsibilities
Independently lead multiple concurrent technical engagements, driving high-quality, efficient, and timely outcomes across client environments
Translate customer business requirements into specific features and functionality
Facilitate and lead client business review sessions through direct meetings and strong relationships with key client contacts, ensuring alignment with evolving security priorities and business objectives
Work closely with engagement leads to develop plans, roadmaps and strategy execution programs
Maintain responsibility for simultaneous projects (leading, project knowledge and client details)
Rationalize security solutions against requirements, risks, constraints and strategic client objectives
Assist in the documentation of business requirements, use cases and investment return "value" achievement plans
Contribute or lead pre-sales and post-sales engagements as a key technical focal point
Use background experience in a large enterprise environment to analyze security event data for attack patterns and understand attacker tactics
Contribute in a technical capacity to business proposals, contracts and requests for information/proposals
Identify and communicate cross-sell and up-sell opportunities across AFC services
Support information security projects from inception to completion
Assist with designing and documenting work processes for the delivered solution
Working experience with Threat intelligence teams to be able to interpret IOC’s and use them efficiently for alerting
Understanding of monitoring devices such as firewalls, network and host-based intrusion detection systems, web applications, AV, WAF, Proxy and operating system logs
Create technical documentation around the content deployed to the SIEM
Ability to recognize patterns and inconsistencies that could indicate complex cyber-attacks
Perform formal Architectural Review
Create custom rules/rule modifications and custom reports/ report modifications as needed
Assist with platform configurations, detection logic, automation improvements
Build and develop relationships with internal and external stakeholders
Effectively delegate and ensure timely completion of all open tickets with client
Assist with Identifying and assessing project risk. Build appropriate mitigation plans into the overall project initiatives
Assist in overall service offering quality and consistency, including SOC operations and platform engineering quality
Assist in the Validation of the scope of the offering and of the project
Represent Optiv Security in customer meetings
Meet regularly with team to aid in identifying issues and strategies
Assist in actively monitoring deliverables and open tickets
Support projects across various functional groups, communicating impacts
Establish communication plans to facilitate core project team coordination and to provide status to management and extended project team members
Assist project management on assigned projects to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, adhere to high quality standards and meet customer expectations
Assist in Identifying and prioritizing opportunities for using project and program management to achieve the goals of the enterprise
Maintain working relationships with subject matter experts and personnel across the organization
Perform other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience with 8+ years in cybersecurity operations, including advisory or leadership roles
Proven experience leading client-facing engagements and strategic programs within professional services or consulting environments
Deep understanding of SOC operations, threat analysis, SIEM, identity, risk assessment, and incident response frameworks
Expert knowledge of NIST CSF, MITRE ATT&CK, and regulatory standards (PCI, SOC 2, ISO 27001)
Demonstrated understanding of multiple cyber security platforms; SIEM, firewall, UTM, IDPS, Endpoint Security, vulnerability scanning, identity solutions, etc
Exceptional communication skills with ability to deliver executive-level reporting and influence stakeholders
Ability to build trust and maintain relationships with senior client stakeholders and internal teams
Proficiency in cloud security (AWS, Azure, GCP) and virtualization/containerization technologies
Working knowledge of project management methodologies (Agile, Scrum, PMI) and experience driving security initiatives
Ability to read, analyze and interpret common scientific and technical journals
Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community
Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format
Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors
Regular office environment with exposure to moderate noise
Ability to sit for extended periods of time
Ability to input data into computer utilizing hands to finger to tab to different fields to input data
Ability to answer telephone and talk and hear other party
Preferred
Preferred certifications: CISSP, CISM, GCIH, or equivalent senior-level security credentials
Experience related to security/infrastructure design, risk analysis and mitigation, disaster/contingency planning, certification/compliance testing, data loss prevention, Network Security Strategies, Technical Documentation, industry standards such as ITIL, COBIT, ISO standards, PCI, SOX, Rollout/Implementation and User Training/Support 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
H1B Sponsorship
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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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