Principal Security Solutions Architect (Open to Remote Candidates)
ePlus
2021-11-08T21:27:05Z
Richmond
Virginia
United States
Customer Service / Call Center
(No Timezone Provided)
Job Details
Description
**Open to remote candidate located throughout the contiguous United States.**
Job Description:
Are you up to the challenge? At ePlus, we engineer transformative technology solutions for the most visionary companies in the world. This takes imagination, relentless client service, and the tenacity to enable our clients to achieve their visions.
We’re looking for a Principal Security Solutions Architect with exceptional presales experience, with a deep knowledge of the Palo Alto Networks portfolio of Technology and Services, whose DNA is dominated by a true cyber security mindset and technical depth. If you have practical and strategic experience designing security architectures and desire to be part of a diverse team while partnering and collaborating with peer experts, then you are who are looking for.
Job Responsibilities:
Serving as the SME in leading discussions related to the improvement of our clients’ security posture within ePlus customer environments via secure definition/development of overall IT architectures that are guided by best practice risk mitigation strategies, with a focus on Palo Alto Networks technology and services. Understand, stay current, and leverage the breadth of Palo Alto Networks’ products and services, and ensure ePlus is positioned effectively to support our customers. Provide strategic points of view for security solutions and competitive technologies to both clients, prospects, and internal teams. Driving security technologies requirements gathering, use case identification, and evaluation process for proof-of-concepts/value, and production pilots with customer teams and security partners. Working closely with the other architect teams within ePlus to ensure that security is properly embedded in their domains. Staying current with security technologies and making recommendations for use based on business value and improved risk mitigation. Planning and designing solutions for multi-vendor Security Solutions. Your Corporate Responsibilities:
Internal Control responsibilities vary by role and are subject to change. Please discuss your individual internal control responsibilities with your immediate supervisor on a regular basis.
Handle confidential matters and information professionally Conduct business in a professional, competent and ethical manner Adhere to corporate policies and procedures Job Knowledge/Skills:
Recent Cybersecurity Architecture/Design/Operational experience in Networks, Data Center Systems, and Cloud Infrastructure and Platforms (IaaS security, PaaS security). With a focus on Palo Alto Networks technology and services. Experience in threat-modeling of complex systems and knowledge of common attack techniques and vectors. Experience in delivering comprehensive architecture specifications for complex security solutions. Strong cross-domain and cross-functional knowledge that will enable design of the best possible security solutions. Solid understanding of, and ability to speak authoritatively to, security principles in areas such as network, systems, virtualization, cloud technologies, application development, databases and access control. Hands-on experience, strong understanding, and demonstrated knowledge of enterprise security technologies including: Secure Multi-Cloud architecture Vulnerability Management Network Security Endpoint Security Advanced Threat Detection Privilege Access and Identity Management Data Governance, Identification, Classification & Loss Prevention SEIM, SOAR, and Security Operations Programming/coding and automation experience is a plus (e.g. Python, Ansible, Chef, Salt). Experience integrating multiple vendor products. Basic understanding of compliance, regulatory and legal requirements relevant to customer industry such as PCI, SOX, HIPAA, GLBA, GDPR, CCPA. Basic understanding of relevant Industry Principles, Best Practices, and Standards, such as NIST, ISO, CSA and ISSA. Education and Experience:
Bachelor’s degree preferred 5 to 10 years of applicable technical pre-sales engineering experience Hold certifications commensurate with the technology and solutions focused on Greatly Preferred Experience:
Advanced cybersecurity certifications (e.g. CISSP, GCIH, GDSA, GCED, GISP, CISM) Advanced vendor certifications (e.g. PCCET, PCNSA, PCNSE, PCCSE, PCSAE) Physical Requirements of Position:
Ability of finger dexterity to be used primarily to make small movements such as typing, picking up small objects or pinching fingers together. Movements frequently and regularly required using the wrists, hands and/or fingers. Speech ability must be at a level where one must convey detailed or important instructions or ideas accurately, loudly or quickly. Hearing ability must be at a level to hear average or normal conversations and receive ordinary information. Visual ability must be average with ordinary visual acuity necessary to prepare or inspect documents or products, or operate machinery. Physical strength for sedentary work with sitting most of the time. May have to exert or lift up to 10-20 pounds of force occasionally.
ePlus is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, citizenship, disability, veteran status or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. ePlus promotes affirmative action for minorities, women, disabled persons, and veterans.
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Principal Security Solutions Architect (Open to Remote Candidates)
Customer Service / Call Center
Job Details
Description
**Open to remote candidate located throughout the contiguous United States.**
Job Description:
Are you up to the challenge? At ePlus, we engineer transformative technology solutions for the most visionary companies in the world. This takes imagination, relentless client service, and the tenacity to enable our clients to achieve their visions.
We’re looking for a Principal Security Solutions Architect with exceptional presales experience, with a deep knowledge of the Palo Alto Networks portfolio of Technology and Services, whose DNA is dominated by a true cyber security mindset and technical depth. If you have practical and strategic experience designing security architectures and desire to be part of a diverse team while partnering and collaborating with peer experts, then you are who are looking for.
Job Responsibilities:
Serving as the SME in leading discussions related to the improvement of our clients’ security posture within ePlus customer environments via secure definition/development of overall IT architectures that are guided by best practice risk mitigation strategies, with a focus on Palo Alto Networks technology and services. Understand, stay current, and leverage the breadth of Palo Alto Networks’ products and services, and ensure ePlus is positioned effectively to support our customers. Provide strategic points of view for security solutions and competitive technologies to both clients, prospects, and internal teams. Driving security technologies requirements gathering, use case identification, and evaluation process for proof-of-concepts/value, and production pilots with customer teams and security partners. Working closely with the other architect teams within ePlus to ensure that security is properly embedded in their domains. Staying current with security technologies and making recommendations for use based on business value and improved risk mitigation. Planning and designing solutions for multi-vendor Security Solutions. Your Corporate Responsibilities:
Internal Control responsibilities vary by role and are subject to change. Please discuss your individual internal control responsibilities with your immediate supervisor on a regular basis.
Handle confidential matters and information professionally Conduct business in a professional, competent and ethical manner Adhere to corporate policies and procedures Job Knowledge/Skills:
Recent Cybersecurity Architecture/Design/Operational experience in Networks, Data Center Systems, and Cloud Infrastructure and Platforms (IaaS security, PaaS security). With a focus on Palo Alto Networks technology and services. Experience in threat-modeling of complex systems and knowledge of common attack techniques and vectors. Experience in delivering comprehensive architecture specifications for complex security solutions. Strong cross-domain and cross-functional knowledge that will enable design of the best possible security solutions. Solid understanding of, and ability to speak authoritatively to, security principles in areas such as network, systems, virtualization, cloud technologies, application development, databases and access control. Hands-on experience, strong understanding, and demonstrated knowledge of enterprise security technologies including: Secure Multi-Cloud architecture Vulnerability Management Network Security Endpoint Security Advanced Threat Detection Privilege Access and Identity Management Data Governance, Identification, Classification & Loss Prevention SEIM, SOAR, and Security Operations Programming/coding and automation experience is a plus (e.g. Python, Ansible, Chef, Salt). Experience integrating multiple vendor products. Basic understanding of compliance, regulatory and legal requirements relevant to customer industry such as PCI, SOX, HIPAA, GLBA, GDPR, CCPA. Basic understanding of relevant Industry Principles, Best Practices, and Standards, such as NIST, ISO, CSA and ISSA. Education and Experience:
Bachelor’s degree preferred 5 to 10 years of applicable technical pre-sales engineering experience Hold certifications commensurate with the technology and solutions focused on Greatly Preferred Experience:
Advanced cybersecurity certifications (e.g. CISSP, GCIH, GDSA, GCED, GISP, CISM) Advanced vendor certifications (e.g. PCCET, PCNSA, PCNSE, PCCSE, PCSAE) Physical Requirements of Position:
Ability of finger dexterity to be used primarily to make small movements such as typing, picking up small objects or pinching fingers together. Movements frequently and regularly required using the wrists, hands and/or fingers. Speech ability must be at a level where one must convey detailed or important instructions or ideas accurately, loudly or quickly. Hearing ability must be at a level to hear average or normal conversations and receive ordinary information. Visual ability must be average with ordinary visual acuity necessary to prepare or inspect documents or products, or operate machinery. Physical strength for sedentary work with sitting most of the time. May have to exert or lift up to 10-20 pounds of force occasionally.
ePlus is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, citizenship, disability, veteran status or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. ePlus promotes affirmative action for minorities, women, disabled persons, and veterans.
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