Security Operations Advisor | Remote, USA

How you'll make an impact   

• Provide hands-on experience operationalizing Threat Intelligence across domains such as EDR, Vulnerability Management, SIEM, SOAR, IR, Identity, Network, and Perimeter Security to deliver client value. 

• Translate customer business requirements into specific features and functionality  

• 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  

• Experience in a large enterprise environment, of analyzing security event data for attack patterns and understanding 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 within the SOC.  

• 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 Reviews   

• Create custom rules/rule modifications and custom reports/ report modifications as needed.  

• 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 project and service offering quality and consistency.  

• 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.  

• Work with Project management to maintain commitment to project milestones and deliverables and take necessary actions including escalation as necessary to achieve commitments.  

• Maintain working relationships with subject matter experts and personnel across the organization.  

• Perform other duties as assigned.   

What we're hiring for   

• Bachelor’s Degree (B.A.) from four-year college or university; or at least 4 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience required.    

• Proven experience leading client-facing engagements and strategic programs within professional services or consulting environments. 

• Strong analytical skills. 

• Deep understanding of SOC operations, threat analysis, risk assessment, and incident response frameworks. 

• Understanding of Platform Management processes including, but not limited to: EDR, Vuln Management, SIEM, SOAR, Identity, Network, and Perimeter tooling. 

• Strong knowledge of NIST CSF, MITRE ATT&CK, and regulatory standards (PCI, SOC 2, ISO 27001). 

• Preferred certifications: CISSP, CISM, GCIH, or equivalent senior-level security credentials. 

• Exceptional communication skills with ability to deliver executive-level reporting and storytelling. 

• Ability to build trust and maintain relationships with senior client stakeholders and internal teams. 

• Previous experience in a professional services or SOC environment required.    

• 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.    

• 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 effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.