Lead Consultant - Client Success

CPX; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 240,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

CPX in Abu Dhabi seeks a seasoned cybersecurity advisor and client success lead to drive value realization for a portfolio of managed security services clients. You bridge client stakeholders and MSSP delivery, ensuring service alignment with objectives and operational expectations.

You will provide technical leadership on escalations, promote service excellence, and guide continuous improvement initiatives that enhance client experience, security maturity, and long-term outcomes.

Qualifications

• CISSP certification is required.
• Extensive experience with MSSP operations, SOC, MDR, SIEM, EDR/XDR.
• Proven skills in governance, incident management, and client communication.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of managed security services clients and act as primary success contact.
• Lead service reviews, governance meetings, and steering committees.
• Provide technical advisory across SOC, SIEM, MDR, EDR/XDR, and Threat Intelligence.
• Handle escalations and coordinate major incident communications.
• Drive continuous service improvement and KPI tracking.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet client objectives.

Skills

CISSP

MSSP ops

SOC leadership

Stakeholder mgmt

Incident response

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity or related field

Job description

Overview

To serve as a trusted cybersecurity advisor and strategic client success lead, driving customer success and service value realization across a portfolio of managed security services clients while ensuring the effective delivery, governance, and continuous improvement of security services.

The role acts as a bridge between client stakeholders and MSSP delivery teams, ensuring service performance aligns with client objectives, business priorities, and operational expectations.

The position also provides technical leadership within the Client Success function by supporting complex service escalations, promoting service excellence, and driving continuous improvement initiatives that enhance client experience, service maturity, operational excellence, and long-term client outcomes.

Responsibilities

Client Relationship Management

Manage a portfolio of clients as the primary Client Success point of contact. Build and maintain trusted relationships with security leaders, SOC managers, IT leadership, and executive sponsors. Understand client objectives, expectations, and operational challenges.

Service Governance & Performance Management

Lead operational service reviews, governance meetings, and executive steering committees. Present service performance, trends, risks, KPIs, and improvement initiatives to client stakeholders. Monitor and drive service quality and customer satisfaction.

Technical Advisory Services

Provide advisory guidance across SOC, SIEM, MDR, EDR/XDR, Threat Intelligence, Threat Hunting, Exposure Management, and Incident Response services. Translate technical security outcomes into business-relevant insights, recommendations and service enhancements.

Escalation & Incident Management

Act as an escalation point for complex client service issues. Support major incident communications, incident bridges, and executive stakeholder updates during critical security events. Coordinate resolution activities across multiple teams.

Continuous Service Improvement

Analyze service performance, incident trends, detection coverage, operational KPIs, and escalation patterns. Identify gaps, recommend improvements, and drive initiatives that enhance service effectiveness and customer outcomes.

Stakeholder & Cross-Functional Collaboration

Serve as the interface between client stakeholders and MSSP delivery teams. Coordinate with SOC, Threat Intelligence, Incident Response, Engineering, and Service Delivery functions to ensure alignment, accountability, and successful execution of client requirements.

Technical Leadership & Capability Development

Provide technical guidance and mentorship to your team members. Support technical escalations, share best practices, and contribute to the continuous maturity and development of the Client Success function.

Qualifications

Skills/Certifications (Technical & Non-Technical)

CISSP certification. Strong knowledge of MSSP operations, SOC, MDR, SIEM, EDR/XDR, Threat Intelligence, Threat Hunting, Exposure Management, Incident Response, MITRE ATT&CK, service governance, stakeholder management, executive communication, incident management, relationship management, problem solving, negotiation, and presentation skills.

Minimum Work Experience

Minimum 8 years of cybersecurity experience, including managed security services, cybersecurity operations, technical account management, service delivery, customer success, SOC leadership, or equivalent client-facing cybersecurity roles.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Security, Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related discipline. Relevant industry certifications are highly desirable.