Sr Director Analyst, Extended Detection & Response (XDR)

Gartner • WA

317d • $152,000 - $190,000

About The Position

As a thought leader you’ll create must-have research, market predictions and best practices for a range of client organizations establishing a credible voice at local, regional and global levels. Utilizing exceptional research and analytical skills, you deliver insights through conversations with clients (Inquiry), stage presentations, teleconferences, and client meetings. It is important that you have a vision for how secure infrastructure management will evolve worldwide and at a regional level. You will be an integral part of a team focused on developing and maturing successful detection and response organization structures and processes. The successful candidate will use experience and knowledge of detection and response, security operations, endpoint protection, and network security to advise on successful practices, markets and technologies.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience; Graduate degree preferred.
• 12+ years of relevant field or industry experience.
• Demonstrate executive presence and immediately establish credibility with security leaders and senior stakeholders.
• The ability to produce high quality deliverables under tight deadlines.
• Strong communications skill, to include written and verbal proficiency, public speaking acumen for large audiences, and 1:1 client engagement.
• Adept in analyzing and synthesizing data, identifying trends and patterns, and applying frameworks in support of research thought leadership.
• Skilled at distilling complex concepts into concise advice, and successful at developing and defending research positions.
• A self-starter who can work both independently and collaboratively within a matrixed, multicultural global team.

Nice To Haves

• Background in security incident response, security operations, or network security.
• Broad knowledge of how security organizations approach Security operations, SOC management, and SIEM optimization.
• Experience in integrating threat intelligence and telemetry data or experience working in SOC functions such as threat detection, log analysis, and incident response.
• Working knowledge of threat investigation must-haves for structured incident response.
• Pulse on AI/ML advances impacting detection and response and infrastructure protection efforts.

Responsibilities

• Meet with clients every day: on the phone, in a videoconference, from the stage at a Gartner event or face-to-face during a sales support visit.
• Research technology, practices and trends and produce written research for Gartner clients to download and apply.
• Conduct research and analysis in specific areas of expertise targeting client’s key initiatives.
• Deliver high quality actionable advice through a variety of media.
• Write high quality, clear, actionable, advisory research documents.
• Remain ahead of the curve on developments and issues within these specified areas as well as applicable adjacent areas.
• Respond to client questions, create materials for and deliver to clients in person, via teleconference, video conference or webinar and event presentations.
• Maintain Gartner’s industry leadership reputation by responding to press inquiries.
• Proactively work with the wider sales organization and deliver outstanding sales support to retain and grow the business.
• Be a mentor and coach to junior analysts.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Generous paid time off policy.
• Charity match program.
• Medical, Dental & Vision Plans.
• Parental Leave.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• 401K matching.
• Professional development and unlimited growth opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree