About Us

Since 1989, SHI International Corp. has helped organizations change the world through technology. We’ve grown every year since, and today we’re proud to be a $15 billion global provider of IT solutions and services.

 

Over 17,000 organizations worldwide rely on SHI’s concierge approach to help them solve what’s next. But the heartbeat of SHI is our employees – all 6,000 of them. If you join our team, you’ll enjoy:

• Our commitment to diversity, as the largest minority- and woman-owned enterprise in the U.S.

• Continuous professional growth and leadership opportunities.

• Health, wellness, and financial benefits to offer peace of mind to you and your family.

• World-class facilities and the technology you need to thrive – in our offices or yours. 

Job Summary

The IT Security Engineer leads client engagements and assessments, delivering detailed reports on vulnerabilities and offering remediation options while developing new security services and automation playbooks. This role involves collaborating with organizational leaders, educating sales teams on Cyber Security solutions, and staying current on industry trends to strengthen customer relationships and improve internal performance. The IT Security Engineer must demonstrate strong communication, problem-solving, and relationship-building skills to design and deliver solutions, mentor junior staff, and identify areas for improvement through automation.

Role Description

• Leading client engagements and assessments, including scoping, following an industry-standard methodology, reporting findings, and continuously improving processes
• Delivering detailed reports and leading debriefing calls with clients to discuss discovered vulnerabilities, offering remediation and mitigation options
• Developing and delivering new security services and automation playbooks to address customer requests and improve internal performance
• Collaborating with multiple layers of contacts within an organization, including CIO, CSO, CISO, Security Directors, and Security Admin, to strengthen customer relationships
• Educating sales teams on Cyber Security solution selling and key technologies through training sessions
• Staying current on new technology, trends, and market behavior by studying market trends and the industry landscape
• Engaging in self-study and independent work in lab facilities to increase job-related knowledge and skills
• Assisting in research and development projects as needed, and proactively working with other business units to identify areas of improvement through automation
• Identifying client needs and requirements to recommend appropriate solutions and service opportunities
• Serving as a subject matter expert in designing, architecting, and delivering solutions, and mentoring junior analysts and developers

Behaviors and Competencies

• Presenting: Can prepare and deliver presentations, addressing key points and responding to questions with clarity.
• Collaboration: Can actively participate in team discussions, respect differing opinions, and collaborate with others to achieve common goals.
• Detail-Oriented: Can identify errors or inconsistencies in work and make necessary corrections.
• Intellectual Curiosity: Can actively seek out new learning opportunities and apply learned concepts to different situations.
• Organization: Can prioritize daily tasks, manage personal workflow, and utilize basic tools to keep track of responsibilities
• Follow Up: Can independently track and follow up on tasks without requiring reminders, ensuring responsibilities are fulfilled.
• Communication: Can effectively communicate complex ideas and information, and can adapt communication style to the audience.
• Relationship Building: Can identify opportunities for collaboration, propose strategies for effective communication, and build relationships without explicit instructions.
• Self-Motivation: Can identify personal or professional growth opportunities, propose self-improvement strategies, and take action without explicit instructions.
• Negotiation: Can identify opportunities for compromise, propose solutions, and take action to influence outcomes without explicit instructions.
• Training: Can identify learning gaps within a team, propose training solutions, and take action to implement them without explicit instructions.
• Results Orientation: Can set personal goals and work towards them, achieving results consistently.
• Emotional Intelligence: Can identify and manage personal emotions and begin to recognize others’ emotions in moderate situations.
• Flexibility: Can adapt to new methods and procedures, and can propose alternative solutions when faced with obstacles.

Skill Level Requirements

• Ability to understand and articulate various security technologies, including firewalls, endpoint protection, email security, and identity management, to identify and address customer security challenges - Intermediate
• Knowledge of network protocols and technologies (TCP/IP, VPN, VLANs), understanding of security concepts (access control, authentication, encryption), and proficiency in managing network threats and security solutions (intrusion detection systems, firewalls, Anti-DDOS Protection, Threat Management Protection, Content Filtering, Ingress/Egress management). - Intermediate
• Proficiency in working with and understanding security solutions from leading vendors such as Okta, Crowdstrike, Palo Alto, Proofpoint, CyberArk, SailPoint, Fastly, FireEye, and Fortinet. - Intermediate
• Proficiency in implementing and managing cloud security frameworks, compliance standards, and governance models. - Intermediate

Other Requirements

• Completed Bachelor’s Degree or relevant work experience required
• 2-4 years of experience in a cybersecurity role
• 2-4 years of experience in a presales role
• Ability to travel to SHI, Partner, and Customer Events
• Ability to work flexible hours
• Willingness to obtain one of the following certifications within first year of SHI employment:
  • CISSP
  • CIAM
  • CISM / CISA / CRISC
  • GIAC (GSEC)
  • Or other relevant OEM Cybersecurity Professional Certification

The estimated annual pay range for this position is $90,000 - $120,000 which includes a base salary. The compensation for this position is dependent on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and market location and, therefore, will vary from individual to individual. Benefits may include, but are not limited to, medical, vision, dental, 401K, and flexible spending.   

Equal Employment Opportunity – M/F/Disability/Protected Veteran Status