Lead Cyber Security Engineer

C3 Technology Advisors is an innovative company guiding enterprises in cybersecurity and complex connectivity. They are seeking a Lead Cyber Security Engineer to lead technical discovery sessions, design cybersecurity solutions, and maintain strong vendor relationships while ensuring smooth project transitions.

Responsibilities:

• Lead client facing technical discovery sessions to understand business goals, assess current environments, and define cybersecurity requirements
• Perform gap analyses to identify risk, improvement opportunities, and additional initiatives across client environments
• Design and recommend cybersecurity solutions that balance risk reduction, operational efficiency, and cost
• Prepare clear and accurate proposals, review RFP/RFI responses, and support technical documentation
• Facilitate and guide vendor demonstrations, helping clients evaluate and compare solutions objectively
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with cybersecurity vendors and stay current on their offerings
• Partner closely with Project Management to ensure smooth transition from presales to implementation
• Act as a lead technical contributor within the cybersecurity practice, helping evolve methodologies, tools, and standards
• Develop and recommend training resources and internal enablement materials, including diagrams, vendor matrices, and slide decks
• Participate as a speaker or panelist at C3 hosted events, breakout sessions, or client briefings
• Travel on-site to client meetings as requested by Sales Consultants

Requirements:

• 5 or more years of experience in cybersecurity engineering, architecture, or pre-sales roles supporting enterprise or upper mid-market clients
• Demonstrated expertise across core cybersecurity domains, including network security, endpoint protection, identity, cloud security, and security operations
• Hands on experience with enterprise security technologies such as next generation firewalls, IDS and IPS, EDR, SIEM, and vulnerability management platforms
• Proven ability to lead complex technical discovery engagements, perform risk-based gap analysis, and translate findings into solution recommendations
• Strong understanding of widely adopted security frameworks and standards, including NIST CSF, CMMC, CIS, HIPAA, PCI, and other related compliance models and GRC toolsets
• Experience supporting or responding to formal RFP and RFI processes, including technical writing and solution positioning
• Ability to effectively present to and influence both technical stakeholders and executive audiences
• Deep familiarity with the cybersecurity vendor landscape and ability to position competing solutions objectively
• Bachelor's degree in information systems, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Prior experience working at a consulting, systems integrator, VAR, or technology advisory environment preferred
• Relevant industry certifications are strongly preferred, such as CISSP, CISM, CCSP, or equivalent