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Senior Consultant, IT Security
Location
Germany
Posted
60 days ago
Salary
0
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Senior Consultant, IT Security
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• Provide technical and strategic advice to clients on comprehensive cyber-security architectures • Position and communicate modern security solutions to clients, partners and at events • Provide technical and conceptual leadership in client projects • Work closely with sales, vendors and professional services teams • Monitor market and competitors to further develop our offerings • Participate in trade shows and customer events
Job Requirements
- Several years of experience in pre-sales, consulting or technical sales
- In-depth knowledge of designing, implementing and advising on network and cyber-security solutions from leading vendors (e.g., Palo Alto Networks, Fortinet)
- Basic understanding of adjacent security domains (Cloud Security, Zero Trust, SASE, SOC, IAM); networking knowledge is a plus
- Ability to present complex technical content tailored to the audience (from technicians to management)
- Business-fluent German and good English skills complete your profile
Benefits
- Participation in the company’s employee share program, including subsidies for free shares and support for occupational pension schemes
- Flexible working models (e.g., part-time, flexitime, trust-based working hours, etc.) and mobile/remote working
- Health prevention measures and sports offerings, e.g., subsidies for gym memberships or bike leasing
- Numerous training and development opportunities in our VINCI Academy to support your individual technical and leadership career
- Want to stay longer at a dream holiday destination or escape the grey winter while harmoniously combining work and leisure? With us, it’s possible! You can work for several weeks per year from within the EU
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