Sr. Consultant - Secure Cloud Transformation (AWS/Azure) | Remote, USA

Sr. Consultant - Secure Cloud Transformation (AWS/Azure) | Remote, USA page is loaded## Sr. Consultant - Secure Cloud Transformation (AWS/Azure) | Remote, USAremote type: Remotelocations: Austin, Texas: Baltimore, Maryland: Herndon, Virginia: Kansas City, Missouri: Detroit, Michigantime type: Full timeposted on: Posted 4 Days Agojob requisition id: *

This position will be fully remote and can be hired anywhere in the continental U.S.

*We are seeking a Senior Consultant to join our Secure Cloud Transformation practice. As a Senior Consultant, you will guide Clients through their cloud transformation journey by embedding security from the start and delivering measurable results. Your expertise in AWS or Azure along with your deep experience in Cloud Native Application Protection Platforms (CNAPP) and Infrastructure-as-Code (i.e., Terraform) will enable our clients to securely adopt cloud services. You will lead technical delivery of engagements, facilitate client workshops, create high-quality client deliverables, and drive successful engagement outcomes.Establish and maintain productive and respectful relationships with the delivery team, practice management, and client management team. You will actively contribute to improving operational efficiency on projects and internal initiatives. In line with Optiv’s commitment to quality, you will confirm that work is of the highest quality as per Optiv’s quality standards by peer reviewing the work provided by team members.

How you'll make an impact:

* Able to independently deliver or act as "point" for complex projects focused on secure cloud transformation.* Acts as technical escalation point to assist other consultants; provide guidance and problem-solving expertise.* Lead cloud strategy and architecture design; provide actionable recommendations for clients to transition to target cloud environment.* Design and implement cloud security solutions and act as a technical SME for secure cloud migration.* Provide knowledge transfer and lead maturity sessions for client stakeholders.* Maintain professional and technical knowledge through continuous learning, industry conferences, certifications, reviewing professional publications, and thought leadership.* Obtain and maintain Cloud certifications.* Complete administrative project tasks like time and expense entry, status reporting, and project completion reporting.* Acts as contributor in Optiv communities for solutions of focus* Deliver technical cloud engagements focused on secure migration, deployment, and scaling client environments.* Implement CNAPP solutions such as Wiz, CrowdStrike, or Prisma Cloud to provide visibility and proactive management of client cloud environments.* Design and maintain Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) templates (preferably Terraform) for secure resource deployments.* Lead client workshops and maturity sessions to provide client stakeholders with guidance on leading cloud security practices and operational excellence.* Create high-quality client deliverables using PowerPoint, Word, Visio, and/or Excel to capture technical designs, architecture, and actionable recommendations.* Collaborate with team members including Consultants, Senior Consultants, Principal Consultants, and Technical Manager to maintain high-quality client delivery.* Actively participate in internal practice initiatives such as contributing to reusable assets, deliverable templates, and thought leadership artifacts.

What we're looking for:

* Bachelor's degree and approximately 5-7 years of related work experience.* Approximately 5 years of hands-on experience design, deploying, and securing cloud environments using either AWS or Azure.* Deep technical experience in at least one major CNAPP platform (i.e., Wiz, CrowdStrike, Prisma Cloud).* Demonstrate experience creating and managing infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) templates using Terraform for secure cloud provisioning.* Proven ability to effectively communicate technical details and concepts to client stakeholders in working sessions and deliverable documentation.* Experience creating high-quality deliverables in PowerPoint, Word, and/or Excel that articulate complex technical solutions.* Solid understanding of cloud security governance, identity and access management, network security, data protection, risk and compliance, and business resiliency.* Ability to build consensus and manage multiple tasks in parallel* Willingness to travel to meet client needs

Preferred Qualifications:

* Experience working in multi-cloud environments (AWS and Azure) is highly desirable.* Practical knowledge of DevSecOps tooling such as Azure DevOps.* AWS or Azure certifications such as AWS Solutions Architect, AWS Security Specialty, Azure Solutions Architecture, and/or Azure Security Engineer is strongly preferred.* Familiarity with compliance frameworks such as NIST and CSA Cloud Controls Matrix for securing cloud environments.* Strong consultative skills with experience guiding clien Apply tot his job Apply To this Job