Director, Cyber Security Solutions Sales Specialist

Cognizant

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On-site
Location
Portland, OR
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$200,000–$220,000 / yr
Posted
41 days ago
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About Cognizant

Cognizant is a multinational IT services and consulting company offering digital transformation, technology, and business process services. It serves clients across financial services, healthcare, manufacturing, and other industries worldwide.

Cognizant currently has 330 open roles on FindRole.

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The Director, Cyber Security Solutions Sales Specialist joins the Cybersecurity Service Line to drive revenue growth across diverse cybersecurity platforms and services. This role involves partnering with vertical sales teams to identify opportunities, craft differentiated solutions, and execute complex deals. The specialist acts as a trusted advisor to CISOs and security stakeholders, leading strategic discussions on risk posture and security transformation. Key responsibilities include developing scalable offerings for network security, cloud security including CNAPP and SASE, identity and access management, and security operations like SIEM, SOAR, and XDR. The role requires expertise in platforms from Palo Alto Networks, Zscaler, CrowdStrike, Wiz, and SailPoint. The specialist translates business challenges into technology-led propositions, managing the full pursuit lifecycle from qualification to proposal and closure.

Skills

Network Security Cloud Security Identity and Access Management Data Security SIEM SOAR XDR SASE Zero Trust CNAPP CSPM CWPP Endpoint Security Palo Alto Networks Zscaler CrowdStrike Wiz SailPoint Managed Security Services XaaS

What you'll do

  • Drive cybersecurity revenue growth and pipeline generation across various industries and accounts.
  • Own the end-to-end pursuit lifecycle including qualification, solutioning, proposal development, and closure.
  • Translate client business challenges into technology-led security solutions and outcome-based propositions.
  • Engage with C-level security stakeholders to lead strategic discussions on security transformation and risk posture.
  • Develop and execute integrated cybersecurity offerings across network, cloud, identity, and data security.
  • Collaborate with platform providers to build joint pipelines and execute partner-led go-to-market strategies.
  • Design innovative commercial structures including outcome-based pricing and risk-sharing models.
  • Train and enable internal sales teams on the cybersecurity portfolio and partner ecosystems.

What we're looking for

  • 15+ years of overall experience.
  • 10+ years in cybersecurity solutions, service sales, program management, or solution-centric presales.
  • Strong experience across leading cybersecurity platforms such as Palo Alto Networks, Zscaler, CrowdStrike, Wiz, SailPoint, or equivalent.
  • Hands-on experience in security consulting, professional services, and managed security services.
  • Demonstrated success engaging C-level stakeholders in large enterprise accounts.
  • Strong cybersecurity architecture and domain expertise.
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
  • Security certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or CISA (preferred).

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