Associate Director/Director-Cyber Security-Tech Risk

Pierag Consulting; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Pierag Consulting is seeking a seasoned cybersecurity leader to drive go-to-market strategies, solution design, and client engagements across enterprise accounts in India. You will shape risk-based security programs, manage multi-stakeholder projects, and mentor a technical team to deliver high-impact security services.

The role demands 14–17 years in technical cybersecurity, strong CISSP/OSCP-style certifications, and hands-on experience with application, cloud, and AI security.

Qualifications

• 14–17 years of experience in technical cybersecurity in a consulting/client-facing role.
• B. Tech / BCA / MCA / MBA or relevant experience of 10 years.

Responsibilities

• Go-To-Market (GTM) and Business Development: develop and execute comprehensive GTM strategies to expand cybersecurity footprint.
• Solution Designing and Technical Excellence: refine service offerings and lead architecture of complex cybersecurity solutions.
• Partner Ecosystem and Alliances: build and manage partnerships with cybersecurity OEMs and third-party providers.
• Client Management and Project Delivery: act as trusted advisor, lead engagements, manage budgets and timelines.
• People Development and Leadership: hire, mentor, and develop a high-performing technical team.

Skills

Application security

AI Security

Cloud Security

Engagement management

Solution design

Techno-commercial

Education

B.Tech / BCA / MCA / MBA or relevant experience of 10 years

Tools

Linux Kali

BurpSuite

Nessus

Job description

Key responsibilities:

1. Go-To-Market (GTM) and Business Development

• Strategy Execution: Develop and execute comprehensive GTM strategies to expand the Firms footprint in the cybersecurity domain across key industry verticals.
• Market Presence: Actively represent the Firm at industry events, conclaves, and roundtables to enhance brand visibility and lead the thought leadership initiatives.
• Pipeline Management: Lead the end-to-end sales cycle, from identifying potential clients and lead generation to proposal development and closing deals.
• Client Acquisition: Establish and maintain relationships with C-suite stakeholders (CISO, CIO, CTO) to understand their business challenges and position the Firms services.

2. Solution Designing and Technical Excellence

• Innovation: Refine and develop service offerings aligned with emerging market trends like AI Security and Multi-Cloud environments.
• Subject Matter Expertise: Provide technical expertise to clients and while developing service solution across domains:
• Defensive Security: Incident Management and Threat Response.
• Offensive Security: Application Security (DAST/SAST), Penetration Testing, and Red Teaming.
• Infrastructure: Network security, NAC, WAF, Firewalls, and Zero Trust architectures.
• Cloud and AI: Multi-cloud security for AWS/Azure/GCP and technical frameworks for AI security/governance.
• Solutioning: Independently lead the architecture of complex cybersecurity solutions for clients, ensuring they address specific risk profiles.

3. Partner Ecosystem and Alliances

• Strategic Alliances: Build and manage partnerships with leading cybersecurity technology OEMs.
• Vendor Management: Build and manage relationships with third-party service providers, where required, and ensuring timely and quality deliverables within project scope.

4. Client Management and Project Delivery

• Trusted Advisor: Serve as the primary point of contact for senior client stakeholders, providing strategic inputs on cybersecurity challenges.
• Engagement Oversight: Lead project delivery by defining timelines, allocating resources, and managing project budgets.
• Risk and Quality: Oversee the quality of deliverables and ensuring they are as per client expectations.

5. People Development and Leadership

• Talent Acquisition: Play a pivotal role in interviewing and hiring top-tier technical cybersecurity talent.
• Mentorship: Mentor and coach a team of technical professionals while fostering a culture of continuous learning.

Qualifications:

• Overall 14-17 years of experience in technical cybersecurity domain in a consulting / client facing role.
• B. Tech / BCA / MCA / MBA or relevant experience of 10 years.

Certifications-

• Mandatory: CISSP, OSCP / OSEP / OSWE etc.
• Preferred: CCSP, ISO 27001, IAPP AI Governance Professional

Skills & Competencies:

Critical Technical:

• 1. Application security
• 2. AI Security
• 3. Cloud Security - Including strong understanding of either AWS / Azure ecosystem.

Functional:

• 1. Techno-commercial solutioning for approach notes, RFP / RFQ response
• 2. Engagement / Project management
• 3. Solution / Services designing

Mandatory tools, domain expertise:

• Tools: Linux Kali, BurpSuite, Nessus and similar tools V1.0
• Domain: Technical Cybersecurity