Job Description – Cybersecurity Senior Advisor

Role Summary:

The Cybersecurity Senior Advisor is a senior technical leader within the Information Protection team, responsible for safeguarding organizational and customer data from unauthorized access by preventing, detecting, and responding to internal and external cyber threats. This role requires deep expertise in security technologies, a strong understanding of information security and networking, and the ability to interact effectively with stakeholders across the business. The Senior Advisor leads advanced security engineering initiatives, serves as an escalation point for complex issues, and drives continuous improvement in security posture through research, automation, and strategic guidance.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Architect and optimize security automation workflows to enhance threat visibility and response capabilities across hybrid and cloud environments.
• Lead the design, implementation, and maintenance of advanced security tools and automation scripts to improve operational efficiency and threat detection.
• Mentor and guide junior engineers and analysts, contributing to the development of security strategy and roadmap planning.
• Oversee configuration and monitoring of security tools and services, collaborating with development and operations teams to integrate security best practices into the software development lifecycle and DevOps processes.
• Provide operational support and engineering leadership for security platforms, including cloud, on-premises, and hybrid environments; debug and optimize systems and automate routine tasks.
• Design and implement security principles for containers, serverless, and cloud-native architectures in enterprise environments.
• Develop end-to-end security patterns and solutions that align with enterprise security policies and industry best practices.
• Conduct security research, document findings, and communicate recommendations to strengthen the organization’s security posture.
• Drive alignment and decision-making across technology and business teams, ensuring security solutions meet both technical and business requirements.
• Present security strategies, findings, and recommendations to IT and business executives.

Scope and Dimensions:

• Reports to the Sr. Director of Cloud Security Engineering
• Demonstrates executive presence and business acumen.
• Comfortable presenting to technical and business leadership.
• Capable of influencing technical discussions and driving alignment across the organization.
• Focused on delivering solutions from the perspective of the customer and business needs.

Qualifications

Required/Preferred Skills:

• Extensive experience in global security operations and engineering.
• Advanced certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CCSP, or relevant cloud security certifications (AWS Security Specialty, Azure Security Engineer, etc.).
• Experience with security platforms such as SIEM, EDR, CSPM/CNAPP (e.g., Palo Alto Prisma, Wiz, Orca).
• Proficiency in coding/scripting languages (e.g., Python, Terraform, PowerShell).
• Deep knowledge of cloud security services (AWS, Azure, GCP) and native security tools (e.g., AWS WAF, Shield Advanced, Firewall Manager).
• Strong ability to partner with delivery teams and stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to quickly learn and experiment with new security technologies and tools.
• Passion for emerging technologies in cybersecurity.
• Solid understanding of services and capabilities delivered by mainstream cloud service providers.
• Ability to perform security research and effectively communicate findings.
• Strong work ethic, sense of urgency, and ability to drive business results through innovative thinking.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.

Required Experience & Education:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related discipline.
• 8–12 years of hands-on technical experience in solution design and architecture, with a primary focus on security products and operations.

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