Consultant, Cyber Architecture

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Evaluate and analyze the security architectures of both internal and external clients.

• Recognize potential risks and propose recommendations that comply with regulatory standards and security best practices.

• Lead extensive security projects alongside members of the Presidio cybersecurity team.

• Facilitate discussions on security architecture with customers to identify architectural and hardening risks.

• Create strategic, operational, and tactical recommendations to address risks and compliance deficiencies.

• Perform assessments of security architecture and controls utilizing frameworks such as CIS 18, NIST 800-53, and NIST CSF.

• Collaborate with Cyber Architects, Offensive Security, and Information Security Governance teams.

• Provide essential consulting services while adhering to project timelines and achieving customer success targets.

• Ensure high levels of customer satisfaction.

• Travel to client sites to provide professional services as necessary.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience and/or military background.

• 6–10 years of relevant work experience; prior consulting experience is preferred.

• Relevant security certification such as CISSP, CISM, CompTIA Security+, ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity, ISACA Cybersecurity Fundamentals, AWS, Azure, GCP, CCSK, or CCSP.

• Professional certification in networking or security from a recognized vendor.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills, along with excellent organizational abilities and attention to detail.

• Ability to maintain professionalism and composure during client interactions.

• Capability to manage multiple clients and cybersecurity engagements simultaneously.

• Ability to work effectively both collaboratively and independently.

• Enthusiasm for technology, solution design, and self-directed learning.

• Comfortable leading group presentations or whiteboard discussions.

• Basic architectural and technical understanding across cloud security, security controls, firewalls, NAC, IPS/IDS, endpoint security, content filtering, VPN, SIEM, identity security, IAM, PAM, IDaaS, and directory services, with in-depth expertise in at least two specific areas.

• Experience with at least one cloud platform: AWS, Azure, or GCP.

• Familiarity with Zero Trust architecture principles.

• Ability to provide guidance on network segmentation strategies.

• Proven decision-making skills in designing and implementing secure architectures.

• Preferred: experience in securing AI/ML systems, Microsoft operating systems, Linux and/or containers, PowerShell or Python, regulated environments, and proficiency in Microsoft Office plus Visio or Lucidchart.

🏝️ Benefits

• Opportunity for remote work for individuals based in the Continental United States.

• Travel to client locations as required (~25%).

• Ongoing opportunities to challenge and enhance skills.

• Collaboration with top-tier security professionals.

• Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employment protections.

• Reasonable accommodations available for applicants with disabilities.

• Priority referrals for protected veterans.