Remote Senior Cybersecurity Advisor - Identity & Access Expert

Embedded Shishya; Cincinnati (OH); Remote; USD 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work-life balance

Professional training resources

Volunteer opportunities

Remote work where applicable

ERGs / inclusion programs

Job summary

Optiv is seeking a Sr. Cybersecurity Advisor to lead and design security programs focused on Identity Governance, MFA/SSO, PAM, and identity orchestration for clients across the region.

This role emphasizes advisory leadership, cross-sell opportunities, and collaboration with delivery and sales teams to craft pragmatic security roadmaps. The position supports remote work with regional client engagement and requires extensive security expertise, strong communication, and a track record of

Qualifications

• BS/BA or equivalent work experience in information security.
• 8+ years in information security, preferably consulting as advisor/architect/engineer.
• Strong business and technical acumen for technology-focused discussions.
• Excellent presentation, written, and oral communication for senior stakeholders.
• Maintains broad security knowledge and pursues ongoing education and certifications.

Responsibilities

• Align Optiv services with partner solutions for client value.
• Develop deep knowledge of clients' security environments and risks.
• Identify cross-sell and upsell opportunities across client portfolios.
• Articulate how Optiv's portfolio meets client security needs at senior levels.
• Drive quarterly and annual quota in collaboration with account and domain teams.
• Stay current on industry trends to support clients and internal teams.
• Collaborate with service delivery to ensure consistent security approaches.
• Develop security roadmaps aligned with client business goals and budgets.
• Lead and participate in proposal processes for RFI/RFPs.

Skills

Identity Governance

Digital Access Management (MFA/SSO)

Privileged Access Management

Identity Orchestration

Education

BS/BA or equivalent

Tools

SailPoint

Saviynt

Ping

Okta

CyberArk

BeyondTrust

Delinea

Job description

Optiv is seeking a Sr. Cybersecurity Advisor to lead and design security programs focused on Identity Governance, MFA/SSO, PAM, and identity orchestration for clients across the region.

This role emphasizes advisory leadership, cross-sell opportunities, and collaboration with delivery and sales teams to craft pragmatic security roadmaps. The position supports remote work with regional client engagement and requires extensive security expertise, strong communication, and a track record of