Presidio

Security Practice Lead -VA

Presidio • $120K — $150K *
Reston, VA 20191In-Person
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or relevant work or military experience
  • 5-10+ years in IT Security and/or Managed Security Services
  • Experience guiding cybersecurity initiatives
  • Technical knowledge of various security technologies
  • Professional security qualifications (CISSP, CISM, etc.) highly desirable
  • Familiarity with GRC and Offensive Security consulting services
  • Experience in pre- or post-sales in an information security environment

Responsibilities

  • Engage with clients as a trusted advisor to address security challenges
  • Provide pre-sales support to align solutions with customer needs
  • Articulate Presidio's security value proposition to C-suite clients
  • Communicate capabilities of Presidio security services effectively
  • Monitor technology advancements to leverage existing capabilities
  • Define requirements and solutions for Solutions Architects
  • Collaborate with Account Managers to establish presence in key accounts
  • Develop security solution profiles for top accounts and identify influencers
  • Maintain relationships with key vendor contacts for account mapping
  • Conduct training to enhance sales team's security capabilities

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work with market-leading security technologies
  • Engagement with C-suite clients to influence business security decisions
  • Collaboration with a skilled cybersecurity team
  • Professional development through vendor relations and industry insights
  • Ability to drive security practices in a rapidly evolving market
Full Job Description
The RolePresidio has an exciting opportunity for a Security Practice Lead to join our Cybersecurity National Practice. This individual's primary responsibility is to act as subject matter expert for Presidio's Cybersecurity Solutions, driving overall Cybersecurity services (Consulting, Advanced Security Product Services, MDR) and leading Security Platforms (market leading OEM's/ISV's) revenue, leading Cybersecurity field enablement in region by working closely with the broader Presidio Sales and Engineering organization.

Travel Requirements:

20-25% travel

Responsibilities include:

  • Proactively engage with clients as a trusted advisor to understand security challenges and requirements and identify how they can be addressed by Presidio and partner solutions.

  • Provide pre-sales support in collaboration with sales teams and ensure product and service selection meets customers' business and technology needs.

  • Present and articulate Presidio security value proposition to clients (including C-suite, with an emphasis on the CISO) on both a technical and business level.

  • Effectively communicate the capabilities of Presidio security services.

  • Proactively monitor and assess industry/technology advancements and alliances, looking for ways to leverage existing capabilities and emerging technologies.

  • Define requirements, solutions and value propositions to hand off to Solutions Architects.

  • Work with Account Managers and Sales Directors to proactively establish presence in key client accounts.

  • Develop security solution profiles for top accounts and identify key influencers and decision-makers.

  • Own and develop relationships with key vendor contacts to stay current on vendor updates and to facilitate account mapping, deal registration, discounting and escalations.

  • Conduct security trainings to build outside sales team's security and lead qualification capabilities.

  • Work with Presidio Cybersecurity team to identify opportunities for consulting and hardware/software integration services.

  • Monitor competition by gathering current marketplace information on pricing, products, services, and delivery schedule.

  • Demonstrate industry thought leadership to attract clients and grow Presidio's market reputation in security.


Required Skills and Professional Experience

  • Bachelor's degree or relevant work or military experience

  • 5-10+ years of experience in IT Security and / or Managed Security Services.

  • Experience in providing guidance in strategic, program and project initiatives in cyber security.

  • Bachelor's degree in technology or sales related field

  • Working technical knowledge of security technologies (across multiple domains such as Network Security, Data Protection, Cloud Security, AI Security etc.), information security concepts and familiarity with security products (Palo Alto, Cisco, Splunk, Crowdstrike, Zscaler, Cloudflare, etc.) and the security marketplace.

  • Professional security-related qualifications such as CISSP, CISM, CRISC, CISA, GIAC or equivalent are highly desirable.

  • Working knowledge and familiarity with GRC and Offensive Security consulting services (e.g., penetration testing, PCI audit, security assessment) is highly desirable (pre-sales perspective).

  • Experience in a pre- or post-sales capacity in an information security environment is desirable.


Preferred Skills and Professional Experience

  • Working knowledge and familiarity with Virtualization and Cloud technology is desirable.
  • Broad experience and understanding of industry standards, framework and best practices such as NIST CSF, NIST AI RMF, ISO27001, PCI DSS, etc.
  • Broad experience and understanding of security trends, threat landscape and frameworks like the cyber kill-chain.
  • Ability to listen and communicate effectively with vendors, prospects, clients, account managers and management.
  • Experience in vulnerability analysis procedures and deliverables.
  • Broad experience and understanding of regulatory framework and guidelines in the region are highly desirable

About Presidio

Presidio is a leading provider of information technology services and solutions for businesses of all sizes. The company offers a wide range of services, including cloud computing, cybersecurity, data center solutions, and more. Presidio was founded in 2003 and has since grown to become one of the largest IT services companies in the United States. The company has over 3,000 employees and serves clients in a variety of industries, including healthcare, finance, and government.
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Size
2,900 employees
Industry
Information Technology
Founded
2003
NASDAQ
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* Ladders Estimates

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