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Principal Technical Consultant – Cloud and Application Security

AHEAD· Security Delivery
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Remote$250k - $300kFull-timePosted 1mo ago

About the role

Principal Technical Consultants are seasoned experts in information security, cloud security, application security and DevSecOps, threat management, and related technologies, with the ability to secure applications and APIs across the cloud-native software delivery lifecycle. They support Delivery, Business Development, and Practice Development, lead client engagements remotely, contribute to service offerings, and mentor team members.

Responsibilities

  • Lead sessions of strategy, roadmap, design, and planning workshops for small to medium sized service engagements
  • Execute on project/program objectives, requirements gathering, project tasks/milestones, project status, dependencies, and timelines to ensure engagements are delivered successfully and on time
  • Creation and finalization of project deliverables, may perform peer review for collateral developed by others on a delivery team
  • Effective presentation of deliverables to project team members
  • Knowledge of AHEAD’s project lifecycle management activities to effectively support delivery engagements
  • Define and operationalize application security delivery plans, including secure SDLC controls, risk-based finding prioritization, developer enablement, metrics, and executive reporting
  • Lead application security and threat modeling workshops covering secure architecture, abuse cases, application and API risks, and remediation planning
  • Proficiency in technical troubleshooting; ability to think critically and solve problems with minimal oversight
  • Deep knowledge of scripting (PowerShell and/or Python) and the ability to troubleshoot developed code
  • Triage and validate application security findings (SAST, DAST, SCA, secrets), distinguish exploitable issues from false positives, and recommend practical remediations
  • Effectively communicate technical solutions to non-technical stakeholders
  • Conduct research to fill technical knowledge gaps
  • Support business development via client discovery meetings and sales cycle participation
  • Lead client discovery and visioning workshops to identify cross-practice opportunities
  • Maintain subject matter expertise in a minimum of eight security domains or three security solutions
  • Contribute to development and standardization of service offerings and initiatives
  • Mentor others and act as a technical leader within the practice

Qualifications

  • Undergraduate degree in Computer Sciences or Business Management preferred, but not required
  • 3+ years of leadership experience
  • 10+ years consulting experience, or commensurate work experience
  • Professional and/or technical certifications (e.g., CISSP, CCSP) preferred
  • Application security certifications such as CSSLP, GIAC GWEB/GWAPT, OSCP, or equivalent preferred
  • Experience establishing or maturing application security programs and mentoring engineers
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Comfortable addressing groups in virtual or in-person settings
  • Demonstrated business acumen and ability to solve complex problems
  • Excellent interpersonal and leadership presence
  • Demonstrated experience as a technology change agent

Skills

Required:Strategy, workshop facilitationProject managementApplication securityThreat modelingScripting (PowerShell, Python)

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • 401(k)
  • Paid company holidays
  • Paid time off
  • Paid parental and caregiver leave
  • Plus more (see benefits link)
Last updated Oct 21, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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Digital Platforms Engineered for Modern Enterprises

AHEAD accelerates the impact of technology on clients by engineering customized data, developer, and infrastructure platforms that improve IT operations.

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