Optiv operates a full-stack security advisory and managed services business serving nearly 6,000 companies, anchored by deep expertise in identity and access management (SailPoint, CyberArk, Saviynt), SIEM/EDR (Splunk, CrowdStrike, Microsoft Defender, Sentinel One), and threat detection (MITRE ATT&CK, Exabeam). The hiring mix is heavily weighted toward security practitioners (44 roles) and sales (33 roles), with minimal engineering (3 roles) — a staffing pattern that reflects their advisory and integration-led business model rather than product development.
Notable leadership hires: Solutions Director, Regional Director, Cybersecurity Director, Director
Optiv advises and deploys cybersecurity programs for enterprises across major industries, covering strategy, managed security services, risk and compliance, threat management, identity, and cloud security. The company runs a consulting-driven model with deep integration into client infrastructure — deploying SIEM, EDR, identity platforms, and SOAR orchestration — and managing ongoing security operations. Client onboarding and SLA delivery are operational priorities. The team is distributed across the United States, Canada, and India.
Core tools: Windows/Linux, CrowdStrike (EDR), Splunk/Microsoft Sentinel (SIEM), SailPoint/CyberArk (identity), Palo Alto Cortex XDR (threat detection), ServiceNow (ITSM), SOAR automation. Currently adopting CyberArk Privilege Cloud for elevated-access management.
Building repeatable malicious activity detection methods, insider threat detection, SOAR solution implementation and automation, client onboarding workflows, security operations process improvement, and multi-year strategic account management.
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