Job Overview
Location
Chicago, Illinois
Job Type
Full-time
Category
Sales
Date Posted
April 18, 2026
Full Job Description
đź“‹ Description
- • As a Sr. Solutions Advisor - Cloud at Optiv Security Inc., you will serve as a trusted partner to clients by designing advanced, scalable security solutions that align with their business goals and risk posture, directly contributing to Optiv’s mission of delivering comprehensive cybersecurity programs.
- • Day to day, you will drive security solution generation, maintain deep knowledge of client environments and threat landscapes, identify cross-sell and upsell opportunities, collaborate with service delivery and domain specialists, lead technology-focused discussions with senior stakeholders, and participate in account planning, forecasting, and proposal management.
- • Optiv Security Inc. is a leading provider of cybersecurity advisory, implementation, and managed services, committed to innovation, inclusion, and employee growth, with a hybrid work model supporting remote talent across Iowa, Minnesota, and Chicagoland.
- • In this role, you will develop expertise in enterprise security architecture, strengthen advisory and sales acumen, build a trusted advisor reputation across the cybersecurity community, and gain exposure to emerging technologies and Optiv’s full portfolio of people, products, and partners.
🎯 Requirements
- • BS/BA degree or equivalent work experience
- • Minimum of eight (8) years in an information security role, preferably as a consulting advisor, architect, or engineer
- • Strong business and technical acumen with ability to lead technology-focused discussions and present to senior leadership
- • Thorough understanding of current threat landscape, vulnerabilities, and defensive controls
- • Excellent presentation, written, and oral communication skills, including whiteboard sessions
- • Vendor-specific certification(s) focused on a security specialty
🏖️ Benefits
- • Comprehensive compensation and benefits package including base salary and uncapped bonus plan
- • Commitment to inclusive culture through Employee Resource Groups
- • Work/life balance support
- • Access to professional training resources and development opportunities
- • Volunteer opportunities via "Optiv Chips In" program
- • Technology and support for productive remote work where applicable
Skills & Technologies
About Optiv Security Inc.
Optiv Security provides cybersecurity advisory, technology integration, and managed security services to large enterprises and government agencies. The company designs, implements, and operates layered defenses that combine strategy, risk management, identity protection, cloud security, threat intelligence, and incident response. It partners with hundreds of technology vendors to deliver vendor-neutral solutions, helping clients reduce complexity, close security gaps, and maintain compliance across hybrid environments.
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