NEW!!! Principal Security Strategist - InfoSec

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For years, Cisco's vision has been to change the way the world works, lives, plays, and learns. Our vision is more relevant today than ever. We made the Internet what it is today. First, we focused on creating connectivity. Now, we're entering the Internet of Everything transition—an era where we'll help create unprecedented value by connecting the unconnected.

The Internet of Everything is a global industry phenomenon that is driving the biggest market transition for Cisco and our customers. This includes the intelligent connection of people, process, data, and things. It's where everything is converged on the Internet, making networked connections more relevant and valuable than before.

To help us bring this vision to life, join us in our exciting journey.

Job Description

Providing consulting services in this customer-focused role, The Principal Security Strategist is a hybrid of roles: practitioner, trusted advisor, researcher, evangelist, customer advocate, account strategist, team leader, and product development consultant. We are committed to customer success in the constantly changing business and security threat landscape by providing industry-leading, expert advice and support. The Principal Security Strategist will be embedded with a few large multinational customers and will partner with the Security Center of Excellence, Security Practice, dedicated account teams, product organizations, and marketing.

Candidates must have a deep technical capability in multiple areas: Security Operations, Incident Response, Security Metrics Programs, Forensics, Research, Threat Detection, Penetration Testing, Security Product/Service Development, Cyber Security Legal, Compliance, and Security Assessments. Candidate must be able to command relationships at the C-level as a trusted advisor as well as communicate on a deep technical level with security analysts and engineers.

Demonstrating alignment with the customer through application of deep knowledge of customer’s business, market factors, and security & technology landscapes, the Principal Security Strategist will create, evangelize, and assist/lead security and security-related strategies. The engagement model is focused on collaboration and leadership with the customer, Security Center of Excellence, Security Practice, dedicated account teams, product organizations, and marketing. This role is dedicated to the support and leadership of assigned customer accounts with opportunities to influence sales, product, and marketing organizations. Supporting large multinational companies, this role may require up to 50% travel for domestic and international locations.
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