Crowdstrike Pre-Sales Associate Director

3900 Accenture B.V. Company; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture is seeking a CrowdStrike Security Architect to strengthen our Cyber Defense and Resilience practice. You will partner with clients on pre-sales engagements, design Falcon solutions, and guide security transformations across cloud, identity, and endpoint protection.

This role demands strong advisory skills, cross‑functional collaboration, and the ability to translate complex security concepts into measurable business outcomes for executive audiences. Travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in pre-sales, sales engineering, or cybersecurity delivery.
• Hands-on CrowdStrike Falcon platform knowledge, including EDR and endpoint protection.
• Strong knowledge of SIEM, cloud security, identity protection, and exposure management.

Responsibilities

• Lead discovery workshops with CISOs and SOC leaders to assess security capabilities.
• Design and deliver CrowdStrike Falcon proposals and demonstrations.
• Guide security transformations and platform consolidation in client environments.
• Contribute to Accenture's CrowdStrike offerings through thought leadership.

Skills

Pre-sales experience

Security architecture

Endpoint security

Cloud security

Tools

CrowdStrike Falcon

NG-SIEM

Splunk

QRadar

Elastic

Job description

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Introduction At Accenture Security

We are seeking an accomplished CrowdStrike Security Architect to strengthen our Cyber Defense and Resilience practice. We are looking for a cybersecurity professional with proven experience in pre‑sales engagements, security operations transformation, CrowdStrike Falcon platform implementations, and client‑facing advisory engagements. The ideal candidate combines strong technical expertise across endpoint security, NG‑SIEM, identity protection, cloud security, exposure management, and AI‑enabled security capabilities with the ability to guide strategic cybersecurity initiatives. This role requires a trusted advisor who can bridge business and technical priorities, helping clients modernize security operations, consolidate technologies, and achieve measurable cyber resilience outcomes. Working at the intersection of Accenture's consulting excellence and CrowdStrike's technology leadership, you will support leading organizations in accelerating their security transformation journeys while contributing to innovative cybersecurity offerings and solutions.

What's in It for You

Partner with leading organizations to modernize and transform security operations through AI‑powered cyber defense. Collaborate with Accenture's CrowdStrike Business Group and global cybersecurity specialists. Influence strategic security decisions and large‑scale cyber transformation initiatives. Shape innovative CrowdStrike‑focused offerings and contribute to market‑leading solutions.

• Access continuous learning opportunities, industry certifications, competitive benefits, and flexible working arrangements.

Key Responsibilities

Lead discovery workshops with CISOs, SOC leaders, and security architects to assess security capabilities, identify gaps, and align CrowdStrike solutions to business outcomes. Design and deliver CrowdStrike Falcon demonstrations, solution architectures, business value assessments, and solution proposals tailored to client priorities and environments. Serve as a trusted advisor throughout pre‑sales engagements and security transformation initiatives, helping clients modernize and optimize their security operations. Guide organizations through security platform consolidation, cyber resilience programs, and adoption of Falcon capabilities including NG‑SIEM, Identity Protection, Cloud Security, CTEM, and Charlotte AI. Contribute to the development, positioning, and growth of Accenture's CrowdStrike offerings through innovation, thought leadership, and opportunity acceleration activities.

Necessary Knowledge / Skills

Proven experience in pre‑sales, sales engineering, solution architecture, technical consulting, or cybersecurity delivery roles. Hands‑on experience with the CrowdStrike Falcon platform, including endpoint protection, EDR, and related security capabilities across vendor, partner, or customer environments. Strong knowledge of multiple security domains, including SIEM platforms (Splunk, QRadar, Elastic, Sentinel, Chronicle), endpoint security, identity threat detection, cloud security, and exposure management.

Experience designing, implementing, or supporting enterprise security architectures across cloud, hybrid, identity, OT/ICS, and data center environments. Excellent consulting, communication, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into meaningful business outcomes for executive audiences.

Preferred Qualifications Active CrowdStrike certifications such as CCFA, CCSE, or CrowdStrike Champions Professional/Expert credentials. Experience with CrowdStrike NG‑SIEM, including migrations, parser development, CQL use cases, or LogScale administration. Background in managed security services, MSSP/MDR environments, or large‑scale security operations programs. Experience with CTEM, attack surface management, vulnerability prioritization platforms, and cyber exposure reduction initiatives. Familiarity with security frameworks and threat intelligence practices, including NIST CSF, SOC 2, ISO 27001, DORA, HIPAA, FedRAMP, and MITRE ATT&CK.

Additional Information

Opportunity to support world‑class cybersecurity programs for leading global organizations. Work alongside Accenture's CrowdStrike Business Group as a trusted technical expert. Collaborate with global teams to deliver innovative cyber defense and resilience solutions. Travel may be required based on business and client needs. Flexibility and mobility are important to successfully deliver client‑focused engagements.

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