rockITdata, a veteran, minority, and woman-owned small business certified by the NWBOC, is a full-service consulting provider that specializes in providing management and IT services. We help companies build efficiencies, decrease cost, and drive better outcomes. We achieve these goals by leveraging industry leading cloud based artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies.
We bring four distinct offerings to Commercial; Federal; and State, Local, and Education clients.- Management Consulting: We provide advisory services to design, manage, and execute lasting change, leveraging trusted relationships and industry expertise in strategy, organizational transformation, operations, operational excellence, innovation, risk and compliance, human capital, and workforce optimization.
- AI, Data & Analytics: Deploying advanced AI and ML solutions, business analytics to extract actionable insight, data engineering for data warehousing, real-time processing and integrated quality data and platform architecture focusing on cloud and hybrid solutions, security and solution selection and integration.
- IT Transformation: Delivering technology services, covering application lifecycle management, CRM implementation, systems integration, rockITCX contact center solutions, product resale, and IT infrastructure management. Our approach ensures seamless operations and enhanced customer engagement, optimizing technology investments for diverse businesses.
- Mission Support: Specializing in System Engineering Technical Assistance and operations support services to streamline system integration and optimization while ensuring operational excellence for modern enterprises.
rockITdata seeks a Solution Architect of Information Security to be a billable consultant initially, and over time build out our Cyber Security consulting practice. This will complement rockITdata’s existing services offerings: Management Consulting, AI, Data & Analytics, and Technology Services & Solutions.
This leadership role is responsible for balancing project execution with practice-related business development. The SA of Information Security, will provide thought leadership, identify, cultivate, and close opportunities, and ensure high-quality security services are provided to meet client needs. The candidate will oversee and participate in the delivery of strategic advisory services, security assessments, and implementation of security solutions to protect clients' data assets, systems, and infrastructure.
Key Responsibilities
Practice Business Development - As a billable consultant, run the Information Security workstream at one of rockITdata’s major clients, and expand our footprint through quality delivery.
- Cultivate relationships with key clients, partners, and internal colleagues to originate net new sales pursuits and identify expansion opportunities within existing accounts.
- Lead end-to-end proposal and RFP response processes, providing written content that demonstrates understanding of the prospect's issues and rockITdata's delivery approach to maximize win rates.
- Design and package security consulting offerings, methodologies, and deliverables.
- Establish pricing models and delivery processes.
Practice Management:- Grow or hire a billable delivery lead after 12 months, or sooner if the business supports it.
- Leverage your network to bring new consulting candidates to rockITdata. Interview all Cyber Security consulting candidates regardless of source.
- Identify and sign-on the “right” strategic software partnerships.
- Develop the appropriate content for presentations and RFP responses
- Work with rockItdata’s marketing department to ensure our website, social media, etc, reflect our Federal past performance and capabilities.
- Recruit, hire, and develop high-performing security consulting teams.
Client Engagement Management:- Oversee the full lifecycle of client security engagements from presales to delivery.
- Keep sales stages of your opportunities current in rockITdata pipeline application.
- Collaborate with rockITdata’s contracts department to ensure all NDA’s, RFI’s, RFP’s etc are completed in a timely manner.
- Manage billable resources and ensure successful project execution within scope/budget.
Required Qualifications - Extensive cybersecurity domain expertise and experience leading consulting teams.
- Bachelor’s degree with a concentration ideally in Computer Science or Information Systems.
- 5+ years of technical hands-on experience, leading, developing or implementing best in class Cyber Security software solutions.
- 5+ years of sales engineer experience, with a proven track record of either expanding the services footprint for their employer or obtaining net new business.
- Experience in the Federal sector is required.
- A TRUE leader, with the ability to grow, help others around them grow, and grow rockITdata’s business.
- Extensive knowledge of security frameworks (NIST, ISO, etc.), practices, and technologies
- Excellent communication, presentation, and client-facing skills
Preferred Qualifications - Master's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Assurance, or related field Industry certifications (CISSP, CISM, CRISC, etc.)
- Previous experience at a global consulting firm or professional services organization.
- Technical depth in areas like cloud security, application security, data protection.
- Expertise in multiple domains (e.g. healthcare, pharma/biotech, government, etc.)
- Knowledge of major security technology solutions and vendor landscape and related networks.
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Our Guiding Principles define our culture. They’re who we are, how we work, and what inspires us to be the best. We empower our people to be themselves and encourage an entrepreneurial way of thinking. In our challenging, fast-paced environment, no day is the same.
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Value People Above All Else.
Transparency to a Fault.
Progress, Not Perfection.
Be Good by Doing Good.
Smart People Can Disagree.
Bend but Don’t Break.
Represent Your Brand.
Think Differently.
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Interested in joining something unique? Join us on our rockIT ship as we begin to blast off to the next chapter in our organization!
rockITdata is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and is committed to equal employment opportunities in all employment practices and decisions including recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, training, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, disciplinary action, and termination, with regard to the terms and conditions of employment. rockITdata does not discriminate on the basis of race (actual or perceived), ancestry, citizenship, religion, color, creed, sex (including pregnancy, lactation, childbirth and other pregnancy-related conditions), national origin, age, marital status (including parenthood), military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information or refusal to submit to a genetic test or to make available genetic test results, arrest and conviction records, matriculation or political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), or any characteristic protected by Federal, state, or local law.
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