Cybersecurity Advisor

X4V Rapid7 LLC; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Rapid7 is seeking a Cybersecurity Advisor II to act as the trusted advocate for customers, guiding them in the effective use of Rapid7 security products and services.

You will strengthen customer relationships, review security outcomes, and support incident response while coordinating with internal teams to drive continuous improvement and ROI across managed services.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree in Information Technology or 2+ years related experience.
• 3-4 years of experience in Information Security or related discipline.
• Industry-related certifications (e.g., A+, Network+, Sec+, Cloud+, CCSP).
• Excellent written and verbal skills.
• Information Security consulting experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical recommendations to customers to improve security posture based on trends and best practices.
• Demonstrate value drivers of Rapid7 products and help customers optimize usage.
• Coordinate with Rapid7 support to ensure platform functionality.
• Develop and maintain advisory relationships with key stakeholders, including technical teams and executives.
• Lead Executive Business Reviews to drive strategy and renewals.

Skills

Information Security

Security frameworks

Project management

Communication skills

Relationship building

Education

Associate's Degree

Job description

Cybersecurity Advisor II Rapid7 Cybersecurity Advisors partner with our customers above and beyond the tactical aspects of vulnerability management, application security, threat detection, and incident response. You will work with your customers to increase their resilience against threats through tailored mitigation recommendations, proactive threat awareness reporting, and regular touchpoints to discuss IT security initiatives and associated best practices.

About the Team

Rapid7’s Managed Services deliver world-class, 24/7/365 threat detection, incident response, vulnerability management, and application security services for our customers. As a member of Rapid7’s Cybersecurity Advisor team, you are on the front lines helping clients defend against and respond to today’s biggest threats. Our analysts and scanning operation teams keep a constant watch on our customers and provide guidance and strategies to help identify and remediate significant risks. Rapid7 Cybersecurity Advisors are fanatical about security and customer satisfaction, and are just as comfortable working in the weeds with engineers as we are briefing a CISO on a recent breach and security strategy.

About the Role

As a Cybersecurity Advisor II, you will be the key trusted advocate to our customers. Your valuable experience and in-depth understanding of the security landscape, partnered with the utilization of Rapid7 products, will be pivotal to the success of our customers and our ability to demonstrate the ROI of the Managed service. Our Cybersecurity Advisors are responsible for leveraging their technical knowledge to guide customers in the successful use of security product features and enhancements, and to positively impact the overall success and maturity of customers’ security programs. In this role, you will:

• Provide technical recommendations to Rapid7 customers to improve their overall security posture based on industry trends and best practices
• Demonstrate a deep understanding of the value-drivers of our products and the ability to help customers navigate and optimize their usage
• Ensure that Rapid7 Platform technology is functional, and coordinate with Rapid7’s support team when needed
• Review and generate high-quality, accurate, and contextual customer deliverables
• Develop and maintain strong, long-lasting advisory relationships with key stakeholders, including technical teams, project managers, and C-level executives
• Ensure customers are on track for renewal by partnering with sales and renewals teams throughout the renewal lifecycle.
• Assist in Incident Response handling and customer communication
• Conduct Executive Business Reviews (EBRs) with customer decision makers to drive strategy, review value outcomes, and strengthen partnerships
• Drive customer retention by Identifying potential risks and challenges in customer relationships and work proactively to address them
• Gather client input and requirements across the Managed Services client base to influence the Managed Services roadmap

The skills you’ll bring include:

• Associate's Degree in Information Technology, or two or more years of related experience
• 3-4 years of experience in Information Security or related discipline
• Industry-related certifications i.e. A+, Network+, Sec+, Cloud+, CCSP, etc.
• Excellent written and verbal skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Information Security consulting experience
• Prior technology deployment and configuration experience
• Experience with security frameworks and concepts
• Strong project management and prioritization abilities
• Prior experience in managed or enterprise information security services, vulnerability management, incident response, forensics, malware analysis, penetration testing, or network defense
• Strong understanding of technical concepts and experience advising customers on how to best use and adopt the platform for faster Return on Investment (ROI)
• Problem-solving mentality with the ability to navigate complex situations

About Rapid7 At Rapid7, we are on a mission to create a secure digital world for our customers, our industry, and our communities. We do this by embracing tenacity, passion, and collaboration to challenge what’s possible and drive extraordinary impact. Here, we’re building a dynamic workplace where everyone can have the career experience of a lifetime. We challenge ourselves to grow to our full potential. We learn from our missteps and celebrate our victories. We come to work every day to push boundaries in cybersecurity and keep our 11,000+ global customers ahead of whatever’s next. Join us and bring your unique experiences and perspectives to tackle some of the world’s biggest security challenges. #LI-KB2

About Rapid7

At Rapid7, our vision is to create a secure digital world for our customers, our industry, and our communities. We do this by harnessing our collective expertise and passion to challenge what’s possible and drive extraordinary impact. We’re building a dynamic and collaborative workplace where new ideas are welcome. Protecting 11,500+ customers against bad actors and threats means we’re continuing to push the envelope just like we’ ve been doing for the past 20 years. If you ’re ready to solve some of the toughest challenges in cybersecurity, we’re ready to help you take command of your career. Join us.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other status protected by applicable national, federal, state or local law. Rapid7 is creating a more secure digital future for all by helping organizations strengthen their security programs in the face of accelerating digital transformation. Our portfolio of best-in-class solutions empowers security professionals to manage risk and eliminate threats across the entire threat landscape from apps to the cloud to traditional infrastructure to the dark web. We foster open source communities and cutting-edge research–using these insights to optimize our products and arm the global security community with the latest in attacker methodology. Trusted by more than 11,000 customers worldwide, our industry-leading solutions and services help businesses stay ahead of attackers, ahead of the competition, and future-ready for what’s next.