Competitive Intelligence Manager – Endpoint

ManagerManagerFull TimeRemoteTeam 1,001-5,000Since 2012H1B No SponsorCompany Site LinkedIn

Location

Minnesota

Posted

138 days ago

Salary

Not specified

Bachelor Degree5 yrs expExperience acceptedEnglishCyber SecurityFirewalls

Job Description

• Track, analyze and assess changes in the cybersecurity competitive landscape through direct research • Provide in-depth contextual competitive analysis, insight and guidance on key offerings and related announcements from notable competitors • Identify emerging threats, technical gaps in capabilities relative to competitors, and areas of competitive differentiation • Work proactively and autonomously on the ongoing tracking and analysis of key competitors in the ever-evolving cybersecurity competitive landscape • Create and maintain core competitive CI sales enablement content • Present strategic and tactical competitive guidance based on research, analysis, and synthesis of competitor capabilities relative to AWN

Job Requirements

Concise Written/Communication skills - proven ability to distill complex points into a few bullets on what matters most to your target audience
Research - Expert knowledge of and use of public technical research sources & methods (Google, social media, user forums, etc.)
Analysis - Practiced at discerning “signal from noise” and “reading between the lines” of dense technical source material to discern key competitive takeaways.
Proven ability to find the evidence you need to draw and support your conclusions, while avoiding “going down the rabbit hole”.
Experience with effective contextual product level comparison/gap analysis of competitor capabilities vs. AWN, including adjacent vs. direct offering compares.
Synthesis - Proven ability to organize, prioritize and distill your findings into clear and impactful competitive messaging for a field and executive audience.
Subject Matter Expert - in endpoint cybersecurity technology, vendors and offerings.
Minimum Qualifications - Degree in computer security program (e.g., GSEC SANS, CISSP) or 5 years in security or networking-based IT role with a solid foundational knowledge of endpoint security and related security concepts such as malware, firewalls and IDS/IPS, log ingestion/management, network/security auditing, compliance requirements/reporting, detection & remediation methods, etc.
At least 3 years of experience at a known cybersecurity vendor (specific experience at an endpoint or MDR vendor is strongly preferred)
Proven applied competitive product level research & analysis experience in a product management, product/field level CI, or technical marketing role
Experience and comfort in directly authoring actionable & contextual deliverables for a field, partner or customer audience (competitive playbooks, battle cards, briefs, etc.)

Benefits

Equity for all employees
Flexible time off and paid volunteer days
RRSP and 401k match
Training and career development programs
Comprehensive private benefits plan including medical, mental health, dental, disability, life and AD&D, and value-added services
Robust Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with mental health services
Fertility support and paid parental leave