Senior Technical Consultant - Microsoft Security Architect (Purview) at AHEAD

United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Technology, ConsultingIndustries

Requirements

  • Experienced expert in information security and/or information security governance or compliance
  • Expertise in Microsoft Purview as a Security Architect
  • Ability to collaborate with diverse teams to meet and exceed client expectations
  • Proficiency in guiding engagements toward objectives, troubleshooting risks/issues
  • Skills in executing project tasks, producing collateral, and presenting artifacts
  • Capability to support business development, qualify client needs, demonstrate capabilities, produce/present sales proposals
  • Knowledge of AHEAD’s project lifecycle management activities
  • Knowledge of AHEAD’s sales management lifecycle
  • Ability to contribute to practice development through thought leadership, mentorship, and proposing/executing improvements

Responsibilities

  • Facilitate sessions of strategy, roadmap, design, and planning workshops for medium to large service engagements
  • Ensure customer expectations are appropriately set and managed
  • Lead project engagement teams through delivery of consulting service offerings
  • Drive and manage objectives, requirements gathering, project tasks/milestones, status, dependencies, and timelines to ensure successful, on-time delivery meeting business objectives
  • Break down risks or issues into manageable segments, identify affecting factors, and determine best approach
  • Create and finalize project deliverables; perform peer review for others' collateral
  • Present deliverables to client executive management
  • Act as Engagement Lead on customer-facing projects when assigned
  • Support business development pursuits through client discovery meetings
  • Represent service offerings during sales cycle, including project scoping, proposal development, and presenting proposals to clients
  • Assist Principal (in business development activities)

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

Microsoft PurviewInformation SecuritySecurity GovernanceComplianceCloud SecurityMicrosoft Security

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What is the salary for the Senior Technical Consultant role?

This information is not specified in the job description.

Is this position remote or onsite?

The role supports client engagements onsite or remotely.

What skills are required for this Senior Technical Consultant position?

Candidates need to be experienced experts in information security and/or information security governance or compliance, with skills in facilitating strategy workshops, leading project teams, and managing client expectations and deliverables.

What is the company culture like at AHEAD?

AHEAD prioritizes a culture of belonging where all perspectives and voices are represented, valued, respected, and heard, empowering everyone to speak up and drive change. They are an equal opportunity employer that embraces diverse candidates to enrich ideas and perspectives.

What makes a strong candidate for this role?

Strong candidates are experienced experts in information security or governance/compliance who can collaborate with diverse teams, lead client engagements, contribute to business development, and provide thought leadership through mentorship and practice improvement.

AHEAD

Digital transformation and cloud consulting services

About AHEAD

AHEAD specializes in digital transformation services, focusing on helping medium to large enterprises modernize their IT infrastructure. The company offers a range of services including cloud migration, automation, and infrastructure optimization, primarily using Microsoft Azure. AHEAD's products work by providing tailored consulting and managed services that guide clients through the complexities of digital transformation. What sets AHEAD apart from its competitors is its deep expertise in cloud solutions and a strong client-centric approach, which has been validated by achieving Gold Cloud Platform Competency with Azure. The company's goal is to empower organizations to take control of their digital transformation journeys and achieve sustainable success.

Chicago, IllinoisHeadquarters
2007Year Founded
BUYOUTCompany Stage
Consulting, Enterprise SoftwareIndustries
1,001-5,000Employees

Benefits

Health Insurance
401(k) Retirement Plan
Paid Vacation
Paid Sick Leave

Risks

Emerging cloud service providers offer similar services at lower costs.
Rapid technological advancements may outpace AHEAD's solution updates.
Economic downturns could reduce spending on digital transformation projects.

Differentiation

AHEAD specializes in digital transformation with a focus on cloud solutions.
The company achieved Gold Cloud Platform Competency with Microsoft Azure.
AHEAD offers tailored solutions for cloud migration and infrastructure optimization.

Upsides

Increased demand for hybrid cloud solutions aligns with AHEAD's expertise.
Growing interest in AI-driven IT operations presents new opportunities for AHEAD.
The rise of edge computing offers AHEAD opportunities in edge-to-cloud solutions.

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