Security Pre-Sales Engineer - AHEAD Phoenix, Arizona Bookmark Share Print 159 0 1

Listing Description

AHEAD builds platforms for digital business. By weaving together advances in cloud infrastructure, automation and analytics, and software delivery, we help enterprises deliver on the promise of digital transformation.

At AHEAD, we prioritize creating a culture of belonging, where all perspectives and voices are represented, valued, respected, and heard. We create spaces to empower everyone to speak up, make change, and drive the culture at AHEAD. 

We are an equal opportunity employer, and do not discriminate based on an individual's race, national origin, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, marital status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law, whether actual or perceived. 

We embrace all candidates that will contribute to the diversification and enrichment of ideas and perspectives at AHEAD. 

Security Pre-Sales Engineer

The AHEAD Security Services team strives to ensure the long-term success of our clients by providing talented, passionate and specialized security consulting expertise. We are looking for a cyber security pre-sales consultant with strong customer service skills to help our clients assess, design and build effective security programs. The successful candidate will possess strong communication skills and experience in security governance, security risk management, security operations, and/or cyber incident response programs. 

The candidate must have ability to understand AHEAD’s security portfolio, identifying and driving deals is critical to the success of the position. Identify various purchasing stakeholders, creating sales presentations and delivering go to market messaging is essential. Additionally, the candidate should feel comfortable leading educational workshops covering security topics such as NIST 800-53 and CIS Critical Controls.


Responsibilities
  • Provide guidance on building and/or maturing information security programs and the implementation of tools and technologies used for enterprise security
  • Evaluate client needs, coordinate design for a solution, and clearly communicate the value proposition of complex and highly technical subjects
  • Implement and/or assess existing security controls
  • Provide knowledge of tools and technologies used for enterprise security
  • Interface with clients to address concerns, issues or escalations; track and drive to closure any issues that impact the service and its value to clients

  • Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree in information security, information technology or related technical discipline
  • Minimum 5 years of professional information security experience
  • Understanding of security frameworks, such as ISO 27001, NIST 800-53, HIPAA/HITECH, or PCI DSS Fundamental understanding of networking, including TCP/IP protocols and network topology
  • Understanding of operating systems, including Windows and Linux
  • Understanding of security controls for common platforms and devices, including Windows, Linux and network equipment
  • Understanding of the components that comprise a successful information security program
  • Knowledge of tools used in penetration testing, security event analysis, incident response, computer forensics, malware analysis or other areas of security operations
  • Ability to travel
  • Must be eligible to work in the U.S. without sponsorship

  • Additional Qualifications
  • Ability to successfully interface with clients and manage expectations
  • Ability to document and explain technical details in a clear and concise manner

  • Desired Certifications
  • CISSP / CCSP
  • CISA / CISM
  • SANS GSEC
  • SANS (other)

  • Travel Expectations
  • 15 to 25% travel
  • Why AHEAD:

    Through our daily work and internal groups like Moving Women AHEAD and RISE AHEAD, we value and benefit from diversity of people, ideas, experience, and everything in between.

    We fuel growth by stacking our office with top-notch technologies in a multi-million-dollar lab, by encouraging cross department training and development, sponsoring certifications and credentials for continued learning.

    We understand that you have a life outside of work. That’s why we offer flexible paid time off, paid company holidays, and the ability for you to manage your work schedule as needed.


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