Senior Director Analyst – Agentic AI, Infrastructure Cybersecurity

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

📋 Description

• Develop compelling, innovative, and essential insights content that provokes thought.

• Cultivate thought leadership by providing new insights and actionable solutions tailored to client needs.

• Assess client challenges and requirements to uncover root causes and shape strategy.

• Establish the Insights positions among a team of analysts.

• Deliver independent insights to Gartner leaders to influence research priorities.

• Conduct research, analysis, and forecasting of market trends and changes.

• Offer practical advice to clients and prospects through both virtual and in-person interactions.

• Prepare and present at Gartner events, conferences, and client briefings.

• Assist BTI and Sales by acting as the market's voice and enhancing client engagement.

• Perform timely and high-quality peer reviews of content.

• Represent Gartner's insights, methodologies, and strategies as a recognized industry authority.

• Engage in innovation, ideation, research discussions, and collaborative efforts within the Insights community.

• Enhance research processes and create new service delivery methods.

• Mentor and guide junior team members.

• Facilitate regular client engagement with Gartner insights and interactions.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience; a Graduate degree is preferred.

• Over 12 years of experience in infrastructure cybersecurity, secure networking architecture, or related IT fields.

• Familiarity with key infrastructure cybersecurity AI solutions from companies like Palo Alto Networks, Netskope, Cato Networks, Fortinet, Cisco, Zscaler, CrowdStrike, SentinelOne, and Microsoft.

• Proficiency in agentic AI architectures, frontier AI models, and autonomous cybersecurity agents.

• In-depth knowledge of agentic infrastructure cybersecurity applications in areas such as network security, cloud security, endpoint/server patching, backup, data protection, and disaster recovery.

• Comprehension of multi-agent cybersecurity systems, agent orchestration, autonomous decision-making, and coordinated security operations.

• Insight into AI agent security, covering aspects like agent identity, authorization, privilege management, prompt injection threats, agent hijacking, tool poisoning, and evolving security architectures.

• Executive presence with the capability to build credibility with C-level executives and stakeholders.

• Excellent organizational abilities and capacity to work under tight deadlines.

• Exceptional research and writing skills.

• Proficient in data analysis and synthesis, with the ability to discern patterns and frameworks.

• Strong communication and presentation capabilities.

• Ability to work autonomously while collaborating across diverse teams in a multicultural global environment.

• Willingness and capability to travel up to 25% as needed.

🏝️ Benefits

• Annual bonus plan based on both company and individual performance, or a role-based, uncapped sales incentive plan.

• Generous paid time off (PTO).

• 401k matching up to $7,200 per year.

• Opportunity to purchase company stock at a discounted rate.

• Leading market benefit programs.

• Hybrid work environment that offers virtual work flexibility along with purposeful in-person collaboration.

• Opportunities for professional growth and development.

• Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities or disabled veterans.