Professional Services Security Architect

Who is Tenable?

Tenable® is the Exposure Management company. 44,000 organizations around the globe rely on Tenable to understand and reduce cyber risk. Our global employees support 65 percent of the Fortune 500, 45 percent of the Global 2000, and large government agencies. Come be part of our journey!

What makes Tenable such a great place to work?

Ask a member of our team and they’ll answer, “Our people!” We work together to build and innovate best-in-class cybersecurity solutions for our customers; all while creating a culture of belonging, respect, and excellence where we can be our best selves. When you’re part of our #OneTenable team, you can expect to partner with some of the most talented and passionate people in the industry, and have the support and resources you need to do work that truly matters. We deliver results that exceed expectations and we win together!

Your Role:
The Professional Services Security Architect is the premier technical and strategic authority within the Professional Services organization. This role is responsible for designing enterprise-scale security architectures and leading the delivery of complex Tenable One projects. As a PS leader, they bridge the gap between technical rigor and business growth, serving as a "Trusted Advisor" to C-suite clients while driving pre-sales activities and business development. Beyond client delivery, this role spearheads internal technical excellence by mentoring the delivery team and their involvement in the Professional Services Training Academy to ensure global consistency and quality.

Your Opportunity:

• Pre-Sales Leadership: Partner with Sales and Services Account Management to validate technical discovery, perform needs analysis, and architect custom solutions for high-value enterprise accounts.
• Scoping & Strategy: Validate the technical scope and effort of complex Statements of Work (SOWs), ensuring technical requirements align with the client’s business objectives and Exposure Management maturity goals.
• Revenue Growth: Identify further revenue opportunities during engagements by identifying gaps in the client’s security ecosystem and recommending high-value service enhancements.
• Executive Influence: Act as a subject matter expert (SME) to client leadership, translating complex security data into strategic risk-reduction roadmaps.
• Enterprise Design: Spearhead the design and implementation of robust security architectures for Tenable One projects, ensuring seamless integration with ITSM, CMDB, SIEM, and Cloud environments.
• Strategic Delivery: Lead large-scale, strategic project delivery teams from initiation to completion, ensuring all billable results exceed client expectations, while maintaining balanced theater-wide coverage across pre-sales validation and internal mentoring.
• Governance & Standards: Develop and maintain standards, architectural governance, and design patterns for the global Professional Services team.
• Escalation Management: Independently handle high-level technical and client escalations, coordinating between the delivery team, Technical Support, and Engineering.
• Training Academy Contribution: Act as a primary technical stakeholder for the Professional Services Training Academy; contribute to the curriculum, oversee the technical accuracy of training modules, and ensure the program reflects current field requirements.
• Mentorship & Subject Matter Expertise: Serve as a technical mentor and "shadow-er" for P2-P4 consultants, providing the high-level guidance necessary for their progression through the Training Academy.
• Technical Onboarding: Participate in the technical vetting and onboarding of new consultants and Sub-K partners, ensuring they meet the high standards of Tenable’s architectural delivery.
• Quality Assurance & Feedback: Conduct rigorous QA reviews of client deliverables, using these as "teachable moments" to improve the collective skillset of the delivery team.
• Service Evolution: Collaborate with PS Portfolio and Domain Specialists to create new delivery methodologies, tools, and technical documentation.
• Industry Expertise: Stay at the forefront of trends in Cloud Security (CSPM/CIEM), Active Directory, and OT/SCADA to ensure Tenable offerings remain market-leading.
• Process Optimization: Research and implement automation (Python/PowerShell) to enhance the maturity and efficiency of Exposure Management programs.

What You'll Need:

• 12+ years of experience in t