Sr Partner Security Solutions Architect

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The Partner Security Solutions Architect is a Trusted Technical Advisor for Qualys Partners and leads the technical enablement and readiness,

joint solutions architectures, partner services development, Qualys platform adoption, integrations, etc. Acts as the primary technical contact

for partners, facilitates the technical interface between partners and Qualys Product Management, SMEs and Engineering teams.

Responsibilities:

* Become the Trusted Technical Advisor for both Qualys Partners and internal Qualys Partner teams

* Develop Qualys Partner Services, build Managed Security Services, Integrate 3rd-party Systems / Tools

* Help Partners build Joint Solution Architectures, adopt Qualys Platform, and expand service practices

* Provide guidance to Partners on Product Architecture, Deployment, Operations, Troubleshooting

* Train Partners on existing and new Qualys solutions / Monitor and ensure partner technical readiness

* Identify recurrent needs and develop scalable technical enablement initiatives / programs / engines

* Act as the main technical liaison / escalation point between Partners and Qualys Product PMs / SMEs

* Act as the Partner advocate for key technical issues / Monitor and improve Partner Satisfaction KPIs

Skills:

* BS / MS degree, strong technical background doubled by 10+ years of relevant hands-on experience

* Good overall knowledge of the security market, key vendors & their value-add, competitive landscape

* Excellent understanding of technical sales activities and experienced in partner enablement activities

* Strong communication and presentation skills, as well as organizational skills, multi-task / prioritization

* Self-starter with a “can-do” attitude and passion for leveraging technology to solve business problems

* Continuously learn and develop all necessary skills to achieve & maintain technical thought-leadership

Requirements – Must Have:

* Strong Networking – Deep TCP/IP, routing, L2/L3/L4+ technologies, troubleshoot design & ops issues

* Strong OS – Windows, Linux, MAC, Hypervisors – admin level, OS architecture, troubleshoot key issues

* Strong Cloud – AWS, Azure, GCP – securing I/P/S-aaS workloads, cloud architectures, best practices

* Strong Security – Firewalls, IDS/IPS, EDR / EPP, Patching, Asset Management, Certificates, WebApps

* Experienced building & operating AM / VM / PC / PM programs, workflows, key metrics, best practices

* Experienced in Cyber-Risk frameworks, Prioritization / Remediation + Scanning / Reporting strategies

* Breadth and depth of knowledge on the cybersecurity general threat landscape and attack techniques

* Familiarity and hands-on experience with key industry vendors in all the required technology domains

Additional Requirements – Good to Have:

* DevSecOps – Experienced in CI/CD pipeline workflows, shift-left strategies, security scanning & tooling

* Container Security – Experienced in Docker frameworks, CI/CD, Orchestration, Scanning and Reporting

* SOC – Experienced in Security Ops, Incident Response, Threat Hunting, Malware / Forensic Analysis

* WebApps – Experienced in WebApp DevSecOps best practices, WebApp scanning for OWASP top 10

* Good understanding of GRC strategies and tools, Threat Intelligence, SIEMs, XDR, ICS/OT security

* Relevant industry certifications: CISSP, CEH, CCNP, Public Cloud (certified solutions architect level)

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