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Product Security Consultant
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What this role officially is
ICT security administrator — ESCO, the EU occupation classification
ICT security administrators plan and carry out security measures to protect information and data from unauthorised access, deliberate attack, theft and corruption.
Also known as: network security administrator, system security administrator, ICT security administrators, IT security administrator
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- 17 bullet points. Long requirement lists deter qualified candidates, who read them as hard gates. Scope clarity
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The listing, marked up
At Rapid7, our people are passionate about security, challenging convention to create a more secure future. As part of a talented and passionate team, Rapid7 Product Consulting helps customers build and cultivate an exceptional security program through the use of Rapid7’s product suite.
About the Team
Rapid7's Security Consulting team is made up of field experts with years of security experience who help customers get the most out of Rapid7's product suite. Our onboarding and deployment services are built to help customers stand up and run effective security programs, combining structured product onboarding with product configurations, process automation, and reporting workflows.
About the Role
As a Product Security Consultant, your primary responsibility will be to assist post-sales customers in deploying and deriving value from Rapid7 products. Specifically, your focus will be to:
• Deploy Rapid7 products across diverse customer environments by applying security best practices and documenting implementation decisions for technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Build and customize solutions using Python, SQL, and REST APIs, including reporting workflows, custom dashboards, and data pipeline integrations.
• Partner with sales teams to scope engagements and provide technical input during the pre-sales cycle.
• Drive cross-functional collaboration and internal process improvements by contributing to delivery collateral, tooling, and operational frameworks.
• Make efficient decisions to resolve technical deployment challenges while integrating diverse stakeholder perspectives to maintain momentum.
• Travel occasionally for select customer engagements as required.
The skills and qualities you'll bring include:
• 2-5 years of experience with security technologies such as SIEM, vulnerability management, identity and access management, GRC, or endpoint protection.
• Demonstrate strong Python skills, including building documented, maintainable scripts that interact with REST APIs, relational databases (Postgres), and data pipelines.
• Write and optimize SQL queries, including complex JOINs and subqueries.
• Possess a solid understanding of network protocols such as DHCP, IP, DNS, and HTTP/S.
• Deploy workloads effectively across AWS, Azure, or GCP, including configuration and policy management.
• Hold administrator-level experience with Windows Server or Linux platforms.
• Communicate complex technical decisions clearly to convey objectives and rationale to diverse audiences.
• Take accountability for driving implementation outcomes and meeting commitments to deliver value for business and customer security needs.
• Act as an active driver when navigating change and ambiguity across customer environments, maintaining a forward-looking perspective to solve complex operational challenges.
• Bring familiarity with the InsightVM data model, ticketing systems, CI/CD pipelines, password vaults, or prior consulting experience.
• Embody our core values to foster a culture of excellence that drives meaningful impact and collective success.
We know that the best ideas and solutions come from multi-dimensional teams. That’s because these teams reflect a variety of backgrounds and professional experiences. If you are excited about this role and feel your experience can make an impact, please don’t be shy - apply today.
About Rapid7
At Rapid7, our vision is to create a secure digital world for our customers, our industry, and our communities. We do this by harnessing our collective expertise and passion to challenge what’s possible and drive extraordinary impact. We’re building a dynamic and collaborative workplace where new ideas are welcome.
Protecting 11,500+ customers against bad actors and threats means we’re continuing to push the envelope just like we’ ve been doing for the past 20 years1 . If you ’re ready to solve some of the toughest challenges in cybersecurity, we’re ready to help you take command of your career. Join us.
Rapid7, Inc. is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. A candidate’s salary is determined by various factors including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, and certifications. We evaluate compensation decisions on a case-by-case basis, and it is not typical for an individual to be hired at the very top of the salary range.
The annual salary range for this role, depending on location, is:
United States: $89,300.00 - 120,700.00 USD AnnualSalary ranges may vary based on geographical location. This range does not include variable/incentive compensation, equity and benefits (where applicable/eligible).
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other status protected by applicable national, federal, state or local law.
Originally posted on Himalayas
About the Team
Rapid7's Security Consulting team is made up of field experts with years of security experience who help customers get the most out of Rapid7's product suite. Our onboarding and deployment services are built to help customers stand up and run effective security programs, combining structured product onboarding with product configurations, process automation, and reporting workflows.
About the Role
As a Product Security Consultant, your primary responsibility will be to assist post-sales customers in deploying and deriving value from Rapid7 products. Specifically, your focus will be to:
• Deploy Rapid7 products across diverse customer environments by applying security best practices and documenting implementation decisions for technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Build and customize solutions using Python, SQL, and REST APIs, including reporting workflows, custom dashboards, and data pipeline integrations.
• Partner with sales teams to scope engagements and provide technical input during the pre-sales cycle.
• Drive cross-functional collaboration and internal process improvements by contributing to delivery collateral, tooling, and operational frameworks.
• Make efficient decisions to resolve technical deployment challenges while integrating diverse stakeholder perspectives to maintain momentum.
• Travel occasionally for select customer engagements as required.
The skills and qualities you'll bring include:
• 2-5 years of experience with security technologies such as SIEM, vulnerability management, identity and access management, GRC, or endpoint protection.
• Demonstrate strong Python skills, including building documented, maintainable scripts that interact with REST APIs, relational databases (Postgres), and data pipelines.
• Write and optimize SQL queries, including complex JOINs and subqueries.
• Possess a solid understanding of network protocols such as DHCP, IP, DNS, and HTTP/S.
• Deploy workloads effectively across AWS, Azure, or GCP, including configuration and policy management.
• Hold administrator-level experience with Windows Server or Linux platforms.
• Communicate complex technical decisions clearly to convey objectives and rationale to diverse audiences.
• Take accountability for driving implementation outcomes and meeting commitments to deliver value for business and customer security needs.
• Act as an active driver when navigating change and ambiguity across customer environments, maintaining a forward-looking perspective to solve complex operational challenges.
• Bring familiarity with the InsightVM data model, ticketing systems, CI/CD pipelines, password vaults, or prior consulting experience.
• Embody our core values to foster a culture of excellence that drives meaningful impact and collective success.
We know that the best ideas and solutions come from multi-dimensional teams. That’s because these teams reflect a variety of backgrounds and professional experiences. If you are excited about this role and feel your experience can make an impact, please don’t be shy - apply today.
About Rapid7
At Rapid7, our vision is to create a secure digital world for our customers, our industry, and our communities. We do this by harnessing our collective expertise and passion to challenge what’s possible and drive extraordinary impact. We’re building a dynamic and collaborative workplace where new ideas are welcome.
Protecting 11,500+ customers against bad actors and threats means we’re continuing to push the envelope just like we’ ve been doing for the past 20 years1 . If you ’re ready to solve some of the toughest challenges in cybersecurity, we’re ready to help you take command of your career. Join us.
Rapid7, Inc. is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. A candidate’s salary is determined by various factors including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, and certifications. We evaluate compensation decisions on a case-by-case basis, and it is not typical for an individual to be hired at the very top of the salary range.
The annual salary range for this role, depending on location, is:
United States: $89,300.00 - 120,700.00 USD AnnualSalary ranges may vary based on geographical location. This range does not include variable/incentive compensation, equity and benefits (where applicable/eligible).
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other status protected by applicable national, federal, state or local law.
Originally posted on Himalayas