Consultant, Cyber Architecture

Presidio • ,

8d • Remote

About The Position

The Consultant, Cyber Architecture reviews and assesses internal and external customers’ security architectures, identifies risks, and recommends measures aligned with applicable regulatory requirements and consensus-based security best practices. The role collaborates with Presidio’s Cybersecurity architecture team, Offensive Security group, Information Security Governance group, and other teams to deliver consulting services. It offers ongoing opportunities to develop skills and work with security professionals.

The position is remote for individuals residing in the Continental United States, with travel to client locations when needed (approximately 25%).

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience and/or military experience.
• 6–10 years of work experience; prior consulting experience is preferred.
• Relevant security industry certification, such as CISSP, CISM, CompTIA Security+, ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity, ISACA Cybersecurity Fundamentals, or a cloud certification such as AWS, Azure, GCP, CCSK, or CCSP.
• Networking or security vendor professional certification.
• Solid verbal and written communication, organizational skills, and attention to detail.
• Ambition, goal orientation, and initiative to work until a job is complete.
• Ability to maintain composure and professionalism in client interactions across various industry verticals.
• Ability to manage multiple clients and cyber engagements in parallel.
• Ability and initiative to work collaboratively in a team or independently as the situation requires.
• Demonstrated passion for technology, solution design, and self-study.
• Comfort leading group presentations or whiteboard sessions.
• Cursory architectural and technical knowledge across cloud security, security controls, and identity security, with in-depth knowledge in at least two areas.
• Experience with at least one cloud platform: AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Knowledge of security controls including firewalls, NAC, IPS/IDS, endpoint, content filter, VPN, and SIEM.
• Knowledge of identity security, including IAM, PAM, IDaaS, and directory services.
• Working knowledge of Zero Trust architecture principles and concepts.
• Ability to provide advisory services and recommendations regarding network segmentation strategies.
• Demonstrated effective decision-making skills related to designing and implementing secure architectures.

Nice To Haves

• Experience securing AI/ML systems, including threat modeling, vulnerability assessment (such as adversarial attacks and data poisoning), and supporting integration of AI-powered security controls within enterprise architectures.
• Solid experience with Microsoft operating systems, Linux, and/or containers.
• Practical experience using scripting languages such as PowerShell or Python.
• Experience in or consulting with regulated environments, such as PCI, HIPAA, Sarbanes-Oxley, or NERC CIP.
• Solid documentation experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, and either Visio or Lucidchart.
• Prior consulting experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead large security engagements in collaboration with other Presidio cybersecurity team members.
• Conduct customer security architecture discussions to identify architectural and hardening risks and recommend secure designs and technology remediation.
• Develop strategic, operational, and tactical recommendations tailored to customers to remediate identified risks and compliance gaps and improve security posture and compliance.
• Conduct security architecture and controls assessments based on industry control and security frameworks and standards, including CIS 18, NIST 800-53, and NIST Cyber Security Framework (CSF).
• Collaborate with other Cyber Architects to support the execution and delivery of consulting services.
• Meet project critical success targets for timeliness and customer success metrics.
• Maintain high customer satisfaction.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level