This position will be fully remote and can be hired anywhere in the continental U.S.

The Principal Consultant will be pivotal to problem definition and discovery of the overall solution and guide teams on project processes, deliverables. This individual will drive the technical relationship with our customers and partners by providing advanced architecture, implementation and operational support.

How you'll make an impact:

• Work with customers to help them articulate their business requirements and how those requirements translate into security features and functionality.
• Architect solutions to ensure that the customer's risk transformation requirements are met.
• Assist with development of cyber engagement plans for customers which will enable them to execute upon strategies.
• Rationalize different security solutions against requirements, risk, and constraints.
• Undertake Threat, Vulnerability and Risk analysis methodologies/techniques and the interpretation/application of their output in the definition of Security Architectures.
• Recognized expert across multiple solution areas.
• Deliver and lead other consultants in complex projects.
• Present to large groups. Speak as authority.
• Handle difficult questions and consistently wins support from client audiences.
• Modify and change methodologies as required.
• Exhibit broad awareness of the security/ technology space as a whole.
• Contribute to industry groups and/or publications.

• Bachelor's degree preferred and 5+ years of related work experience.
• Desirable experience within one or more of the following Security Architecture and/or Enterprise Architectural Frameworks (e.g. SABSA, TOGAF, O-ESA).
• Very knowledgeable of multiple security concepts and methods such as vulnerability assessments, data classification, privacy assessments, incident response, security policy creation, enterprise security strategies, architectures and governance.
• Understand the Services business and impact decisions have to the organization holistically.
• Strong understanding of networking (TCP/IP, OSI model), operating system fundamentals (Windows, UNIX, mainframe), security technologies (firewalls, IDS/IPS, etc.) and application programming/scripting languages (C, Java, Perl, Shell).
• Strong understanding of regulatory requirements and compliance issues affecting clients related to privacy and data protection, such as PCI DSS, GLBA, Basel II, EU Data Protection Directive, International Cross Border, and U.S. State Data Privacy Laws.
• Technical architecture experience integrating data protection software into clients' infrastructure; network architecture design, implementation and administration.
• Working knowledge of operating systems, virtual machine environments, mainframe security packages, and relational database management systems.
• Willingness to travel to meet client needs as needed.
• Valid driver's license in the US and a valid passport required.
• The successful candidate must hold or be willing to pursue related professional certifications such as the CISSP, CISM, and/or CISA.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Strong written and presentational skills; ability to clearly communicate complex messages to a variety of audiences.
• Possess high standard of integrity and confidentiality.
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• A company committed to championing Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion through our Employee Resource Groups.
• Work/life balance
• Professional training resources
• Creative problem-solving and the ability to tackle unique, complex projects
• Volunteer Opportunities. "Optiv Chips In" encourages employees to volunteer and engage with their teams and communities.
• The ability and technology necessary to productively work remotely/from home (where applicable)