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Threat Prevention Architect
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Job Description:
Our client is currently seeking a highly skilled and experienced Threat Prevention Architect to lead global initiatives aimed at transforming and creating state-of-the-art infrastructure solutions within the threat prevention domain. This pivotal role involves external interaction with key vendors to align product roadmaps with our strategic needs and internal collaboration with senior management to communicate plans and provide technical oversight. The successful candidate will be instrumental in shaping the future strategy and evolution of threat prevention services. This position requires a seasoned professional with a minimum of 10 years in IT, offering a comprehensive understanding of both the technical and strategic aspects of threat prevention.
Responsibilities:
Qualifications:
About GDH:
At GDH, we believe in the power of people and the importance of caring. Our culture statement, "We care about people," isn't just a tagline it's the core of everything we do. GDH is a premier staffing and talent solutions company dedicated to helping businesses find the best talent and assisting job seekers in finding their dream jobs.
Who We Are:
GDH, founded in 2001, has grown into a leader in providing staffing solutions across various industries. We specialize in IT across several sectors, connecting top talent with leading enterprises. As a Best of Staffing firm recognized for excellence in client, employee, talent, and women's services, we pride ourselves on our commitment to quality and service.
GDH provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for
employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic
information, veteran's status or any other category protected by law. In addition to federal law
requirements, GDH Consulting, Inc. complies with applicable state and local laws governing
nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities and/or
employees. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting,
hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence,
compensation, benefits and training. Applicants with disabilities that require an accommodation
or assistance in applying and/or for interviewing, please contact our HR Department.
Please visit GDH's website for notice of collection for California applicants.
Our client is currently seeking a highly skilled and experienced Threat Prevention Architect to lead global initiatives aimed at transforming and creating state-of-the-art infrastructure solutions within the threat prevention domain. This pivotal role involves external interaction with key vendors to align product roadmaps with our strategic needs and internal collaboration with senior management to communicate plans and provide technical oversight. The successful candidate will be instrumental in shaping the future strategy and evolution of threat prevention services. This position requires a seasoned professional with a minimum of 10 years in IT, offering a comprehensive understanding of both the technical and strategic aspects of threat prevention.
Responsibilities:
- Architect and design robust threat prevention solutions that comply with information security standards while addressing business requirements.
- Engage with external vendors to influence future technological directions that align with organizational goals.
- Develop strategic roadmaps for threat prevention technologies, presenting findings and plans to senior management.
- Provide expert consultation on threat prevention to other IT teams and stakeholders within the organization.
- Lead the analysis and implementation of content inspection systems for malware prevention, data loss prevention, and forensic analysis.
- Maintain and enhance security measures through advanced problem-solving and creative-thinking skills.
- Communicate effectively with business partners and IT peers to ensure alignment and understanding of threat prevention initiatives and strategies.
- Continuously evaluate and recommend improvements to existing infrastructure to ensure optimal performance and security.
Qualifications:
- Senior-level expertise in technologies such as Proxy (Skyhigh/McAfee), Malware (Trellix/FireEye), SASE (Netskope, Palo Alto, Zscaler), SSLO (F5), and DLP (Vontu).
- Proven experience with web proxies and advanced content filtering systems.
- Extensive knowledge of networking fundamentals including DNS, DHCP, Firewalls, and TCP/IP protocols.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to create detailed network and application diagrams.
- Experience with cloud service integrations (Azure, Google, AWS, IBM) and virtual platform management (ESXi, vSphere).
- Proficiency in scripting and automation tools such as Ansible and Terraform.
- Understanding of machine learning and data analytics as applied to threat prevention.
- Familiarity with Linux, Python, Apache, HTML + Bootstrap, and SQL.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, capable of engaging effectively at all levels of the organization.
About GDH:
At GDH, we believe in the power of people and the importance of caring. Our culture statement, "We care about people," isn't just a tagline it's the core of everything we do. GDH is a premier staffing and talent solutions company dedicated to helping businesses find the best talent and assisting job seekers in finding their dream jobs.
Who We Are:
GDH, founded in 2001, has grown into a leader in providing staffing solutions across various industries. We specialize in IT across several sectors, connecting top talent with leading enterprises. As a Best of Staffing firm recognized for excellence in client, employee, talent, and women's services, we pride ourselves on our commitment to quality and service.
GDH provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for
employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic
information, veteran's status or any other category protected by law. In addition to federal law
requirements, GDH Consulting, Inc. complies with applicable state and local laws governing
nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities and/or
employees. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting,
hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence,
compensation, benefits and training. Applicants with disabilities that require an accommodation
or assistance in applying and/or for interviewing, please contact our HR Department.
Please visit GDH's website for notice of collection for California applicants.
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