Security Services Architect - Identity Management

Company: Forsythe Technology, Inc.
Location: Saint Louis
Posted on: June 8, 2021

Job Description:

The Security Services Architect is a client facing, pre-sales technologist that works with designated accounts and acts as a value-added technical advocate for Sirius clients.

This is a regional role that will require approximately 50% travel, and can be based from most US cities. This role will focus on Identity and Access Managment Services solutions.

Position Summary:

The Solutions Architect is client facing, pre-sales technologist that works with designated accounts and acts as a value- added technical advocate for Sirius clients. A Solutions Architect is responsible for understanding clients' business requirements as they pertain to Security solutions, qualifying opportunities and creating designs that match the requirements with appropriate products, managed and professional services.

This role builds the required presales collateral to represent the solution including, but not limited to, LOUs (Letters of Understanding), HLDs (High Level Design), BOMs (Bill of Materials), Product Quotes (with pricing), LOEs (Level of Efforts), Client Proposals and SOWs (Statement of Work). This role entails the following responsibilities; collaborating with other Line of Business (LOB) experts as required to address client needs, presenting the proposed solution to the client, ensuring the sale is made and overseeing the delivery of these solutions all while maximizing profit to Sirius. Lastly, the Solutions Architect role requires that the person builds and maintains a healthy relationship with key business partners (OEMs, subcontractors, service providers) in the assigned districts and regions they support.

The Solutions Architect - Security has subject matter expertise of solutions in the Security LOB, and has a basic awareness of technology solutions in adjacent LOBs. In addition, a Solutions Architect is competent at positioning implementation services within their LOB.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Client Facing Sales Support - Works with sales account team, interfacing directly with Sirius clients. Builds trusted advisor relationships, understanding client's business challenges and proposing solutions
• Client facing work will include:
• Advising clients on Identity and Access Management (IAM) solutions. This role is solution focused, but will ultimately assist with providing specific product recommendations and providing some guidance to driving those recommendations to bring value to our clients.
• Advising clients on greatest areas of security risk in relation to Identity Management, and proposing remediation strategies
• Assessing security implications and requirements for introduction of new technologies
• Develops High Level Designs and Architectures - Creates and documents architectures that address client business problems which can be used to ensure a smooth transition from presales to delivery
• Create Proposals - Develop BOMs (Bill of Materials), Product Quotes, SOWs (Statements Of Work), LOUs (Letters of Understanding), business cases and RFP responses
• Sales Planning - Work with management and sales teams to develop account prioritization and support strategies that will ensure a long term trusted relationship status
• Partner Relationship Management - Develop healthy and trusted relationships with key partners in the geography
• Consulting - Provide project oversight on significant client projects, including activities such as leading Kickoff meetings and milestone reviews
• Intellectual Property Development - Contribute to the development of Sirius intellectual property and industry recognition (white papers, speaking engagements, etc.)
• Administrative Overhead - Respond to email, phone calls, complete time cards in a timely manner, expense reports and status reports as required Administrative Overhead - Respond to email, phone calls, complete time cards in a timely manner, expense reports and status reports as require
• Training - Develop and execute a professional plan that will enhance skills

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Information Technology, Engineering, Mathematics or a related field
• At least five (5) years of Information Technology work experience in a Security solutions focused role to include experience building customer solutions with multiple Identity Management technologies.
• Experience with at least 2 of the following:
• IBM Security Access Manager (ISAM) and IBM Security Identity Manager (ISIM)
• SailPoint
• CyberArk
• MS Azure
• OKTA
• Similar Identity and Access Management technologies

Other Position Requirements

• Demonstrated ability to apply security technical background and knowledge to business direction by developing service offerings, go-to-market strategies, business planning, and other activities important to building business
• Demonstrated ability to drive sales, sequencing activities and deliverables to the client to value sell, earn trust and enhance margin
• Proven experience articulating technical viewpoints to diverse audiences, including technical and business decision makers
• Proven ability to evaluate information and make sound technical risk judgements
• Demonstrated ability to multitask and to prioritize workload under tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Demonstrated ability to develop longer-range project plans and schedules to complete complex projects or new solution/product development
• Demonstrated ability to perform technical skills/knowledge transfer to client
• Demonstrated attention to detail and follow-up skills
• Demonstrated leadership, delegation, and personnel management skills
• Demonstrated communication and presentation skills, including formal and informal presentations to large and small audiences
• Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal direction
• Technical writing experience

Preferred Qualifications

• At least three (3) years of experience in pre-sales engineering and/or sales in a Systems Integrator, OEM, or similar environment
• Security certifications such as CISSP and relevant security technology solutions and/or industry certifications
• Two (2) years billable consulting experience
• Two (2) years of experience with leading teams in a Client or consulting project environment
• Two (2) years of experience in managing relationships with Security vendor partners
• Demonstrated experience in the selling and delivery of multi-million dollar enterprise-size, complex projects
• Relevant experience in Cloud and Cloud Security technologies, as well as XaaS

Data Privacy and Security:

• All Sirius employees are responsible to safeguard the information and information systems that they use or handle in the execution of their duties. Employees are obligated to know and perform their duties in accordance with Sirius policies, standards, and procedures related to security and report security violations to the appropriate Sirius authority.
• Participate at hire and annually in the Information Security Awareness training as well as other required training identified by the Human Resources department. Other data privacy and data security related regulatory training may be required based on your role or assignment

Essential Functions

The position exists to provide presales technical consulting solutions to customers and as such requires the ability to travel to and from customer sites and interact with customers on an ongoing and regular basis

The above primary duties, responsibilities, and position requirements are not all inclusive.

Sirius is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity. As a government contractor, Sirius takes affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans; maintains a drug-free workplace; and participates in E-Verify.

Competencies:

Demonstrates competencies defined for the Technical Architect level, plus the following:

Action Oriented - Readily takes on challenges, without unnecessary planning. Identifies and seizes new opportunities. Displays a can-do attitude in good and bad times. Steps up to handle tough issues.

Business Insight - Knows how businesses work and how organizations make money. Keeps up with current and possible future policies, practices, and trends in the organization, with the competition and in the marketplace. Uses knowledge of business drivers and how strategies and tactics play out in the market to guide actions.

Collaborates - Works cooperatively with others across the organization to achieve shared objectives. Represents own interests while being fair to others and their areas. Partners with others to get work done. Credits others for their contributions and accomplishments. Gains trust and support of others

Financial Acumen - Understands the meaning and implications of key financial indicators. Uses financial analysis to generate, evaluate and act on strategic options and opportunities. Integrates quantitative and qualitative information to draw accurate conclusions.

Resourcefulness - Orchestrates multiple activities simultaneously to accomplish a goal. Marshalls resources (people, funding, materials, support) to get things done. Gets the most out of limited resources. Applies knowledge of internal structures, processes and culture to resourcing efforts

Drives Results - Has a strong bottom-line orientation. Persists in accomplishing objectives despite obstacles and setbacks. Has a track record of exceeding goals successfully. Pushes self and helps others achieve goals.

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