Technical Manager - Network and Edge Security | Remote,...

The Technical Manager for Network and Edge Security is a senior technical leader responsible for driving the success of client engagements, acting as a trusted advisor, and overseeing delivery excellence. This role balances deep technical expertise with engagement management, customer relationship leadership, team development, and pre-sales thought leadership. The Technical Manager owns the technical outcomes for customers, leads large and complex projects, and elevates both client maturity and the consulting teamu2019s capabilities. This individual is the go-to technical expert in their domain, providing oversight on multiple concurrent projects, contributing to pre-sales and solution design, collaborating with business leaders to develop marketable service offerings, and guiding clients in translating security requirements into operational outcomes. How Youu2019ll Make an Impact: u2022 Act as the senior technical leader on consulting engagements, ensuring technical excellence and delivery quality. u2022 Translate client business goals and security requirements into actionable technical strategies, architectures, and roadmaps. u2022 Lead complex problem-solving, troubleshooting, and architecture design for network and edge security programs and related security technologies. u2022 Provide oversight on 2-10 concurrent engagements, ensuring both technical and business outcomes are met. u2022 Deliver technical and business oversight to projects, including proactive management of project risks, quality, and client satisfaction. u2022 Provide thought leadership through participation in industry groups, delivering talks, writing technical and industry-specific blogs, vulnerability research, industry PR interviews, and/or contributing to security publications. u2022 Collaborate as a technical expert with Practice Managers, Marketing, and Sales support organizations to develop new go-to-market solutions. u2022 Lead client workshops, assessments, and executive briefings, often in front of both technical and non-technical stakeholders. u2022 Drive continuous improvement of consulting methodologies, tools, processes, and deliverables to improve efficiency and quality. u2022 Mentor, coach, and formally develop junior consultants and senior consultants, directly influencing their career growth. (No Direct Reports) u2022 Maintain a pulse on the network and edge security technology ecosystem, continuously tracking market trends, emerging threats, and evolving best practices. What Weu2019re Looking For: u2022 7+ years of experience in network and edge security u2022 5+ years of experience in consulting u2022 Deep experience with Ciscou2019s security technologies. Additional experience with Palo, Fortinet, Netskope, or Zscaler is preferred. u2022 Experience and comfort with picking up new technologies as aligned to market demand. u2022 Proven ability to lead complex technical projects with both hands-on and oversight responsibilities. u2022 Strong background in network security architecture, engineering, and administration across multiple technology domains such as NAC, Firewall, Route/Switch, SASE, and Identity. u2022 Prior experience in consulting engagement oversight, including managing project health, quality, and client outcomes. u2022 Ability to clearly articulate technical concepts and business value to executive, technical, and operational stakeholders. u2022 Proven experience in a pre-sales, post-sales, or non-sales technical capacity in an information security environment. u2022 Strong written, verbal, and presentation communication skills, including experience leading workshops and executive briefings. u2022 Demonstrated thought leadership through content creation, public speaking, or community contributions preferred. u2022 Desire and capability to mentor others, raise team capability, and lead by example. u2022 Comfort operating in ambiguity, balancing multiple projects, and prioritizing effectively. u2022 Currently holds and maintains a CCIE Security and at least one other Tier 2 or Tier 3 certification in the network and edge security domain (CCNP/CCIE equivalents) + #LI-GN1 Salary Range Description $134,600.00 - $184,500.00 Annual _The Hiring Range provided for this role is informed by (but not limited to) various factors including responsibilities of the position, work experience, education/training, internal peer equity, geography, as well as other market influences when extending an offer. The disclosed range has not been adjusted for these factors. This role may also be eligible to participate in a variable incentive-based bonus plan. Optiv offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package, of which salary is a component._ Job Application Window This position accepts applicants for a minimum of 4 business days after the job posting date and will remain available until an applicant has been selected for the position. What you can expect from Optiv + A company committed to championing Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion through our Employee Resource Groups (. + Work/life balance + Professional training resources + Creative problem-solving and the ability to tackle unique, complex projects + Volunteer Opportunities. u201cOptiv Chips Inu201d encourages employees to volunteer and engage with their teams and communities. + The ability and technology necessary to productively work remotely/from home (where applicable) EEO Statement Optiv is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants for employment will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age 40 and over, marital status, genetic information, national origin, status as an individual with a disability, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law. Optiv respects your privacy. 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Created: 2025-12-05