Principal Security Consultant

Join to apply for the Principal Security Consultant (Tanium) role at World Wide Technology Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. Why WWT? At World Wide Technology, we work together to make a new world happen. Our important work benefits our clients and partners as much as it does our people and communities across the globe. WWT is dedicated to achieving its mission of creating a profitable growth company that is also a Great Place to Work for All. We achieve this through our world-class culture, generous benefits and by delivering cutting-edge technology solutions for our clients. What is the Solutions Consulting & Engineering (SC&E) Team and why join? Solutions Consulting & Engineering is an organization that is Customer Focused and Solutions Led. We deliver end-to-end and emerging solutions to drive customer satisfaction, increase profitability and growth. Our success is enabled by our world-class management consulting, delivery excellence and engineering brilliance. Our goal is to bring together business acumen with full-stack technical know-how to develop innovative solutions for our clients' most complex challenges. Position Overview We are seeking a highly experienced and technically proficient Principal Security Consultant with a deep specialization in the Tanium platform. This individual is a driving force, leading the day-to-day delivery and growth of Solutions Consulting for large, complex organizations. This role serves as the subject matter expert (SME) for Tanium, bridging the gap between sales and delivery, and focusing on material business cases that generate significant, transformational work. The Principal Consultant will be responsible for defining and scoping complex client engagements (presales) and then leading the technical delivery of those solutions, including advanced customization like custom sensor creation. This position requires building strong relationships with customers by understanding their needs, helping to shape their technology and business solutions, and bringing the best of our capabilities to address their most critical business issues. Key Responsibilities As a Security Principal, you will provide strategic leadership and technical expertise in cybersecurity, guiding clients and internal teams in developing and implementing robust security solutions. You will drive innovation, oversee complex projects, and serve as a subject matter expert on cybersecurity practices and emerging threats. Solution Scoping & Definition: Work directly with clients and the sales team to accurately scope and define complex security service engagements, ensuring alignment with client needs, project objectives, and resource availability. Effort Estimation (LOE): Conduct thorough technical assessments to identify key deliverables, estimate project timelines, and draft accurate Levels of Effort (LOE) and resource requirements for fixed-fee projects. Statement of Work (SOW) Development: Develop and refine Statements of Work (SOWs), create SOW templates, and align scope and client needs to both existing service offerings and custom solutions. Proposal Support: Act as the lead technical resource during presales meetings, delivering presentations, answering detailed technical questions, and building client confidence. Technical Delivery & Customization Tanium Implementation Leadership: Lead and execute advanced client engagements focused on the deployment, optimization, and operationalization of the full Tanium module suite (e.g., Interact, Comply, Patch, Asset, Discover). Custom Content Creation: Develop and test complex, high-performance Tanium custom sensors, packages, and custom Connect integrations to address unique client security and operational challenges. Subject Matter Expertise: Serve as the final escalation point for technical issues related to Tanium deployments, troubleshooting complex platform, agent, and network communication problems. Client Advisory: Provide strategic guidance to clients on leveraging Tanium for critical initiatives like vulnerability management, asset inventory, incident response, and compliance reporting (e.g., CIS Benchmarks). Mentorship & Practice Development Knowledge Transfer: Document and socialize best practices, SOW templates, and delivery methodologies to junior consultants and the wider practice team. Thought Leadership: Stay current with the Tanium product roadmap and develop new service offerings and intellectual property (IP) around emerging capabilities. Qualifications Required Experience: Minimum of 10+ years of progressive experience in cybersecurity consulting or enterprise security engineering, with at least 5 years focused specifically on the Tanium platform in a deployment/operations role. Client Facing/Presales: Proven experience in a client-facing capacity, including successfully scoping, pricing, and articulating complex security solutions to both technical and executive audiences. Tanium Deep Dive: Expert-level proficiency with Tanium Core and a majority of its modules (Interact, Connect, Trends, Asset, Comply, Deploy, Patch, Discover). Customization Skillset: Demonstrated experience writing and optimizing custom Tanium sensors using VBScript, PowerShell, Bash, or Python. Communication: Exceptional written and verbal communication skills necessary for SOW development, report writing, and client presentations. Tanium Certification: Current Tanium Certified Administrator (TCA) and Tanium Certified Operator (TCO) certification is required, or the ability to obtain them both within 60 days of hire. Travel: Ability to travel up to 25% to client sites. Preferred (Nice To Have) Consulting Background: Prior experience working for a major consulting firm or a large security integrator. Advanced Security Certifications: Industry-recognized certifications such as CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional). Automation/Integration: Experience integrating Tanium Connect with SIEM, SOAR, or CMDB tools (e.g., Splunk, ServiceNow, Azure Sentinel). Want to learn more about Consulting & Security Services? Check us out on our platform: https://www.wwt.com/consulting-services https://www.wwt.com/category/security-transformation Certain states and localities require employers to post a reasonable estimate of salary range. A reasonable estimate of the current base pay range for this position is $180,000 to $200,000 annually. Actual salary will be based on a variety of factors, including shift, location, experience, skill set, performance, licensure and certification, and business needs. The range for this position in other geographic locations may differ. Certain positions may also be eligible for variable incentive compensation, such as bonuses or commissions, that is not included in the base pay. The well-being of WWT employees is essential. So, when it comes to our benefits package, WWT has one of the best. We offer the following benefits to all full-time employees: Health and Wellbeing: Health, Dental, and Vision Care, Onsite Health Centers, Employee Assistance Program, Wellness program Financial Benefits: Competitive pay, Profit Sharing, 401k Plan with Company Matching, Life and Disability Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement Paid Time Off: PTO and Sick Leave (starting at 20 days per year) & Holidays (10 per year), Parental Leave, Military Leave, Bereavement Additional Perks: Nursing Mothers Benefits, Voluntary Legal, Pet Insurance, Employee Discount Program We strive to create an environment where all employees are empowered to succeed based on their skills, performance, and dedication. 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