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Azure Security Practice Director

Azure Security Practice Director

AtmoseraChicago, IL, US
2 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

About Us :

Atmosera is full lifecycle cloud technology transformation firm, offering application and data professional services, security & compliance management, Azure operations, and technology training.

Our expertise across applications, data, and the Microsoft Azure platform allows us to accelerate innovation speed, increase operational agility, and vastly improve the return on investment in modern technology and human expertise.

Job Description :

This Director-level role leads our Professional Security Services (PSS) practice. The Director is responsible for leading and managing a team of professionals to provide market-leading consulting for all aspects of IT Security, with a focus on Azure and M365 security.

The Azure Security Practice Director provides strategic planning, team development, client engagement, and ensures delivery of high-quality consulting services. You will work closely with senior management to align practice goals with the overall business objectives. You will be at the forefront in establishing IT Security best practices and frameworks for our consultants in all practices, as well as for your clients.

What You'll Do :

  • Strategic Planning

Develop and implement strategic plans for the practice, ensuring alignment with Atmosera’s goals and objectives.

  • Team Leadership

    • Lead, mentor, and develop a team of professionals, fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture while overseeing training, retention, hiring and ensuring a high standard of project delivery and quality to our customers

  • Resource Alignment

    • Serve as the expert of your team’s capacity and skills to properly align them to engagements while managing demand and supply needs, adroitly

  • Cultivate Excellence : Foster a culture of high performance and excellence. Engage and motivateemployees, facilitating collaboration and knowledge sharing across practices
  • Thought Leadership

    • Demonstrate competency to the team through internal and external thought leadership. This may include authoring SME focused collateral (Whitepapers) blogging, speaking at conferences, etc

  • Sales Support

    • Educate and support the Atmosera sales team in driving revenue by supporting strategic sales opportunities

  • Client Relationships : Develop relationships with key client stakeholders, service as a trusted advisor to the during their azure transformation
  • Solution Development & Best Practices : Lead packaging of solution offerings across practices and enable sales teams
  • Product Development : Lead ideation and development of internal and external IP in support of business initiatives. Develop IP Solutions that drive cross practice and cross business line opportunities

    • Required Experience :

  • 8+ years of experience in IT Security design and development, and / or system integration / development.
  • 5+ years in a technology architecture and management role
  • 3+ years involvement in technology pre-sales including large, complex estimating
  • Understanding of cloud ecosystem and leading-edge IT Security emerging technologies
  • Broad understanding of security trends and depth of experience with Microsoft’s Security Governance, Cloud Security, Data Security, Device Security and Identity Governance platforms.
  • Broad experience with security frameworks such as ISO, NIST, CIS, PCI DSS, HITRUST, etc.
  • Impeccable presentation, written and verbal communication skills
  • Passion for client experience and for professional services as a vehicle to help clients achieve their goals.
  • Entrepreneurial spirit, and desire to look for opportunities to continually improve.
  • Ability to operate effectively as part of a matrixed team and drive results from members of the organization who may not be part of a direct reporting relationship.
  • Ability to provide constructive feedback and manage conflict of all types.
  • Security industry certifications. E.g. CISSP, CISM, CISA, etc.
  • Microsoft Azure, Workplace and Security certifications desired

    • Perks & Benefits :

  • Health, vision, dental package including options for 100% paid employee coverage
  • 401k with generous matching
  • Company paid Life, AD&D, Short- and Long-Term Disability
  • Performance-based compensation with bonus potential in addition to salary
  • Employee Recognition and Reward Programs
  • Community Service Leave

    • This is a full-time position in the United States with the ability to work from home, or from one of our many US offices if local.

    Atmosera is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

    We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

    All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.

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