Illumio
Cybersecurity
Sr.ProfessionalServicesSpecialist
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“Sr. Professional Services Specialist at Illumio. Skills: Ransomware containment, Breach containment, Zero Trust Segmentation. Design Illumio's product. Implement Illumio's product”
Industry & Context.
Analytical skills; Problem-solving techniques; Root cause analysis
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Complete knowledge of Professional Services principles, Analytical and troubleshooting skills, Experience supporting customer-facing deployments, Bilingual proficiency in Mandarin Chinese and English
Nice to Have
Experience with security technologies, Experience with cloud technologies, Experience with enterprise infrastructure technologies, Prior work in post-sales environments, Prior work in consulting environments, Prior work in customer success environments, Demonstrated ability to take on projects of increasing scope, Demonstrated ability to take on projects of increasing complexity
What You'll Do.
Design Illumio's product
Implement Illumio's product
Assess customer issues
Resolve customer issues
Diagnose unusual situations
Diagnose ambiguous situations
Develop creative solutions
Develop effective solutions
Evaluate implications
Identify gaps in customer deployment
Identify gaps in security policies
Recommend adjustments to deployment
Recommend adjustments to policies
Collaborate with senior team members
Validate architectural approaches
Optimize product features
Present lessons learned
Act as customer advocate
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Senior team members; Internal teams; Customers and partners
Communication Scope
Written communication; Verbal communication
Full Job Description
ONWARDS TOGETHER! Illumio is the leader in ransomware and breach containment, redefining how organizations contain cyberattacks and enable operational resilience. Powered by the Illumio AI Security Graph, our breach containment platform identifies and contains threats across hybrid multi-cloud environments – stopping the spread of attacks before they become disasters. Recognized as a Leader in the Forrester Wave™ for Microsegmentation, Illumio enables Zero Trust, strengthening cyber resilience for the infrastructure, systems, and organizations that keep the world running. OUR TEAM'S VISION: At Illumio, our Professional Services team plays a critical role in helping customers successfully deploy, adopt, and realize value from Illumio’s Zero Trust Segmentation platform. We partner closely with customers and internal teams to deliver secure, scalable, and thoughtfully designed solutions that reduce risk and enable business resilience. YOUR IMPACT: As a Senior Professional Services Specialist, you are a fully qualified, experienced professional operating at the journeyman level. You work independently on customer deployments and problem resolution while collaborating with senior team members on more complex architectural considerations. In this role, you will: - Design and implement Illumio’s product for basic customer installations, applying a complete understanding of product capabilities, deployment models, and best practices - Assess and resolve a wide range of customer issues related to deployment, configuration, and policy using advanced analytical and problem-solving techniques - Diagnose unusual or ambiguous situations, identify root causes, and develop creative, effective solutions—even when precedent or documentation is limited - Evaluate risk, implications, and trade-offs when selecting the appropriate course of action, exercising sound judgment and professional discretion - Identify gaps or improvement opportunities in customer deployment strategies and secu
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