Strategic Advisor Federal Cybersecurity

Position: Strategic Advisor for Federal Cybersecurity
** Strategic Advisor for Federal Cybersecurity*
* ** Why WWT?*
* Founded in 1990, World Wide Technology (WWT), a global technology solutions provider leading the AI and Digital Revolution, with $20 billion in annual revenue, combines the power of strategy, execution and partnership to accelerate digital transformational outcomes for large public and private organizations around the world. Through its Advanced Technology Center, a collaborative ecosystem of the world's most advanced hardware and software solutions, WWT helps customers and partners conceptualize, test and validate innovative technology solutions for the best business outcomes and then deploys them at scale through its global warehousing, distribution and integration capabilities.

With over 10,000 employees and more than 55 locations around the world, WWT's culture, built on a set of core values and established leadership philosophies, has been recognized 14 years in a row by Fortune and Great Place to Work® for its unique blend of determination, innovation and  
** creating a great place to work for all.*
* Want to work with highly motivated individuals on high-performance teams? Join WWT today!

** What will you be doing?*
* World Wide Technology (WWT) is seeking a Cybersecurity Subject Matter Expert (SME) to serve as a primary technical advisor and strategic lead for our Federal customers. In this high-impact role, you will bridge the gap between complex mission requirements and industry-leading security solutions. You will act as a trusted consultant, translating the emerging threat landscape into actionable security architectures-specifically focusing on Zero Trust, Security Governance, and our strategic OEM partners.

** Responsibilities:*
* + Represent WWT to customers as a subject matter expert on Cybersecurity and emerging threat landscapes. Understand and connect the customer mission to WWT's security capabilities and drive sales opportunities related to Security Architecture, Governance, and Zero Trust across the spectrum of capabilities.

+ Work alongside account teams and engage customers to drive Cybersecurity opportunities, connecting WWT's security portfolio to outcomes that improve an organization's risk posture and resilience.

+ Deliver customer presentations; respond to RFPs and RFIs; participate in and/or lead customer workshops, demos, proof of concepts, and security assessments. Present and discuss complex technical details with security engineers/architects and brief executive audiences (CISO/CIO).

+ Outstanding communication and organizational skills required.

+ Stay abreast of the market and maintain deep understanding of the cisco security product portfolio and roadmap focused on growth.

+ Drive the execution of demonstrable solutions leveraging the ATC (Advanced Technology Center) for relevant security use cases for our customers and partners.

+ Develop sales enablement materials to support Federal specific needs, including presentations and case studies, to support Cybersecurity opportunities and compliance requirements (e.g., NIST, CMMC).

+ Other duties, as needed and assigned, that contribute to a High Performing Team.

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* Qualifications:

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* + Bachelor's or Master's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related technical field.

+ Deep, authoritative knowledge of Cybersecurity, emerging threat landscapes, and modern security trends.

+ Proven experience with Zero Trust Architecture, Security Governance, and Risk Management frameworks.

+ Technical Sales

Experience:

Ability to lead technical pre-sales activities, including responding to RFPs/RFIs, conducting Proof of Concepts (PoCs), and performing security assessments.

+ Experience acting as a consultant or SME to bridge the gap between a customer's mission/business goals and technical security solutions.

+ Demonstrated ability to create technical sales collateral, case studies, and presentations tailored for specific verticals (Federal).

+ Ability to translate complex technical details for security engineers/architects while also delivering high-level strategic briefs to C-Suite executives (CISO/CIO).

+ Strong history of working alongside…