Job Description

AHEAD builds platforms for digital business. By weaving together advances in cloud infrastructure, automation and analytics, and software delivery, we help enterprises deliver on the promise of digital transformation.


At AHEAD, we prioritize creating a culture of belonging, where all perspectives and voices are represented, valued, respected, and heard. We create spaces to empower everyone to speak up, make change, and drive the culture at AHEAD.


We are an equal opportunity employer, and do not discriminate based on an individual\'s race, national origin, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, marital status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law, whether actual or perceived.


We embrace all candidates that will contribute to the diversification and enrichment of ideas and perspectives at AHEAD.


As a Senior Technical Consultant, you will utilize your extensive knowledge and experience to design, develop and deploy solutions utilizing network technologies with focus on OT/SCADA environments. This position requires thought leadership, highly technical specialized experience, emotional intelligence, excellent customer focus, and a strong desire for growth. We value culture, teamwork, innovation, and passion for professionalism.

Roles and Responsibilities

• • Perform assessments within manufacturing, energy, oil, gas, or other critical infrastructure environments identifying network and security recommendations relating directly to industry OT standards.
  • Architect and implement solutions within the Cisco, Aruba, Fortinet, and Palo Alto families to include advanced SDN, SD-WAN, and security features, Experience with Rockwell/Allen-Bradley, Siemens, and/or Honeywell SCADA/PLC\xe2\x80\x99s platforms a plus.
  • Execution of OT, IIoT, environment assessments, develop environment visibility and segmentation strategies, and \xe2\x80\x9cZero Trust\xe2\x80\x9d methodologies.
  • Develop design and migration plans for enhanced Purdue model and other industrial standards-based network plans.
  • Perform firewall architecture and configuration in accordance with industry best practices and approved compliance standards, such as (NERC/CIP, CIS).
  • Lead technical delivery efforts during project engagement.
  • Lead the creation of written deliverables and executive level presentations.
  • Lead client workshops, as well as explain highly complex solutions to clients.
  • Ability to communicate beyond tactics and technology; ability to guide client leadership in strategic directions.
  • Influence direct team members and external customers regarding policies, best practices, and procedures.
  • Mentor junior staff and support project leadership.
  • Obtain and maintain certifications with associated qualifications.

Qualifications

• • CCNP or equivalent skill-set minimum, prefer CCIE. Advanced Palo Alto (PCNSE, PCNSC), Fortinet (NSE4/7 OT/IIoT) certifications a plus.
  • ICS/SCADA, SANS, ISO/IEC OT standards
  • Expert level implementation / architecture skills with network and network security related technologies
  • Mastery in at least one network related technology such as industrial wireless, network segmentation
  • Knowledge and experience with various SCADA/industrial systems. This includes deep knowledge of the Purdue model.
  • Understanding of industrial networking protocols (MQTT, ModBus, DNB, etc.)
  • Rudimentary understanding of industrial / open wireless systems (Lora, ISA100, etc.)
  • Strong presentation, documentation, and communication skills
  • Strong project and situational awareness
  • Customer success
  • Self-starter
  • Able to travel at least 25%

30,00,000 - 45,00,000 a year

Why AHEAD:


Through our daily work and internal groups like Moving Women AHEAD and RISE AHEAD, we value and benefit from diversity of people, ideas, experience, and everything in between.


We fuel growth by stacking our office with top-notch technologies in a multi-million-dollar lab, by encouraging cross department training and development, sponsoring certifications and credentials for continued learning.


We understand that you have a life outside of work. That\xe2\x80\x99s why we offer paid time off, paid company holidays, and a great benefits program including maternity/paternity leave and much more!


Please note that although some job posting are indicated as remote, it is solely for the purpose of the posting. It is company policy for employees within thirty miles of an office to be in-office at least 2 days per week.