Now Hiring - Senior Security Solutions Architect in Glen Allen, VA

*Looking for candidates in Richmond or Herndon, VA location*

Job Description:

We’re looking for a Senior Security Solutions Architect with exceptional presales experience whose DNA is dominated by a true cyber security mindset and technical depth. If you have practical and strategic experience designing security architectures and desire to be part of a diverse team while partnering and collaborating with peer experts, then you are who we are looking for.

Job Responsibilities:

• Serving as a Cybersecurity expert in leading discussions related to the improvement of our clients’ security posture within ePlus customer environments via secure definition/development of overall IT architectures that are guided by best practice risk mitigation strategies.
• Guiding customer teams through applying security frameworks to develop & support technology decisions that improve cyber security posture
• Provide strategic points of view for security solutions and competitive technologies to both clients, prospects, and internal teams.
• Driving security technologies requirements gathering, use case identification, and evaluation process for proof-of-concepts/value, and production pilots with customer teams and security partners.
• Working closely with the other architect teams within ePlus to ensure that security is properly embedded in their domains.
• Staying current with security technologies and making recommendations for use based on business value and improved risk mitigation.
• Understand and leverage the breadth of the ePlus portfolio of security products and services.
• Planning and designing solutions for multi-vendor Security Solutions.

Your Corporate Responsibilities:

Internal Control responsibilities vary by role and are subject to change. Please discuss your individual internal control responsibilities with your immediate supervisor on a regular basis.

• Handle confidential matters and information professionally
• Conduct business in a professional, competent and ethical manner
• Adhere to corporate policies and procedures

Job Knowledge/Skills:

• Recent Cybersecurity Architecture/Design/Operational experience in Networks, Data Center Systems, and Cloud Infrastructure and Platforms (IaaS security, PaaS security).
• Experience in threat-modelling of complex systems and knowledge of common attack techniques and vectors.
• Experience in delivering comprehensive architecture specifications for complex security solutions.
• Strong cross-domain and cross-functional knowledge that will enable design of the best possible security solutions.
• Solid understanding of, and ability to speak authoritatively to, security principles in areas such as network, systems, virtualization, cloud technologies, application development, databases and access control.
• Hands-on experience, strong understanding, and demonstrated knowledge of enterprise security technologies including:
  • Secure Multi-Cloud architecture
  • Vulnerability Management
  • Network Security
  • Endpoint Security
  • Advanced Threat Detection
  • Privilege Access and Identity Management
  • Data Governance, Identification, Classification & Loss Prevention
  • SEIM, SOAR, and Security Operations
• Experience with open source-based security technologies.
• Programming/coding and automation experience is a plus (e.g. Python, Ansible, Chef, Salt).
• Experience integrating multiple vendor products.
• Basic understanding of compliance, regulatory and legal requirements relevant to customer industry such as PCI, SOX, HIPAA, GLBA, GDPR, CCPA.
• Basic understanding of relevant Industry Principles, Best Practices, and Standards, such as NIST, ISO, CSA and ISSA.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• 5+ years of applicable technical pre-sales engineering experience
• Hold certifications commensurate with the technology and solutions focused on

Greatly Preferred Experience:

• Advanced cybersecurity certifications (e.g. CISSP, GCIH, GDSA, GCED, GISP, CISM)
• Advanced vendor certifications (e.g. CCNP Security, Cyber Force Hero, Fortinet NSE)

Benefits:

Details of participation in our benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. ePlus Benefits highlights can be viewed at: [please apply online]

Position Specifics:

The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between $105,000 and $170,000 annually; however, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including commissions and discretionary bonuses, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave), dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. ePlus Benefits highlights can be viewed at: [please apply online]

If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

Physical Requirements of Position:

Ability of finger dexterity to be used primarily to make small movements such as typing, picking up small objects or pinching fingers together. Movements frequently and regularly required using the wrists, hands and/or fingers. Speech ability must be at a level where one must convey detailed or important instructions or ideas accurately, loudly or quickly. Hearing ability must be at a level to hear average or normal conversations and receive ordinary information. Visual ability must be average with ordinary visual acuity necessary to prepare or inspect documents or products, or operate machinery. Physical strength for sedentary work with sitting most of the time. May have to exert or lift up to 10-20 pounds of force occasionally.

ePlus is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, citizenship, disability, veteran status or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. ePlus promotes affirmative action for minorities, women, disabled persons, and veterans.

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The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)