Head of Security Strategic Services Solutions

Description

At CDW, we make it happen, together. Trust, connection, and commitment are at the heart of how we work together to deliver for our customers. It's why we're coworkers, not just employees. Coworkers who genuinely believe in supporting our customers and one another. We collectively forge our path forward with a level of commitment that speaks to who we are and where we're headed. We're proud to share our story and Make Amazing Happen at CDW.

Job Summary

The Head of Security Strategic Services & Solutions is a senior security leader responsible for defining, integrating, and advancing enterprise security capabilities across operations, engineering, risk, compliance, network security, and identity services domains. This role partners directly with peer leaders across Modern Security Operations, Security Engineering, Network Security, Physical Security, Risk & Compliance, Controls, and Identity & Access Management (IAM) delivery practices to drive a unified, forward-looking security strategy aligned with business priorities.

This leader combines deep industry awareness, strategic thinking, and solution architecture expertise to ensure the services delivery organization adopts best-in-class security capabilities, leverages leading vendors effectively, and anticipates emerging threats and regulatory trends.

What you will do

1. Enterprise Security Strategy & Integration

• Develop and maintain a multi-year security services and solutions roadmap aligned with enterprise risk and digital transformation objectives, working closely with the Global Security Strategy Office.
• Ensure strategic alignment across:
  • Modern Security Operations (SOC, XDR, threat detection & response)
  • Security Engineering & Architecture
  • Network Security (Zero Trust, segmentation, SASE, cloud network controls)
  • Risk, Compliance & Controls (GRC, regulatory adherence, audit readiness)
  • Identity & Access Management (IAM, PAM, CIAM, identity governance)
• Identify capability gaps and lead cross-functional initiatives to mature security posture.

2. Strategic Partner to Security Domain Leaders

• Act as a peer advisor and strategic integrator across security domains.
• Facilitate collaboration between operational and engineering teams to reduce silos.
• Ensure controls, identity, network, and detection strategies work cohesively.
• Support security leaders in evaluating new technologies, architecture decisions, and transformation programs.
• Assist sales and presales as an industry expert for complex customer security solutions.

3. Industry & Market Intelligence

• Maintain deep awareness of:
  • Emerging cyber threats and adversary trends
  • Evolving regulatory requirements and industry standards (e.g., NIST CSF, ISO 27001, CIS, Zero Trust frameworks)
  • Modern security operating models and automation trends
• Track leading security vendors and innovators across:
  • Detection & Response (e.g., CrowdStrike, Microsoft, Palo Alto Networks, SentinelOne)
  • Network Security & SASE (e.g., Palo Alto, Zscaler, Cisco, Fortinet)
  • Identity & Access Management (e.g., Okta, Microsoft Entra, SailPoint, CyberArk)
  • Cloud Security & CNAPP (e.g., Wiz, Prisma Cloud, Lacework)
  • GRC & Controls Platforms
• Provide executive insights and recommendations on vendor strategy, platform consolidation, and investment priorities.

4. Solution Design & Portfolio Governance

• Lead evaluation and design of enterprise security solutions.
• Ensure architectural coherence across cloud, on-prem, and hybrid environments.
• Drive standardization of tools, integration strategies, and automation.
• Establish KPIs and maturity metrics to measure capability effectiveness.

5. Executive Engagement & Communication

• Translate complex security topics into business-aligned risk narratives.
• Present strategy updates and investment cases to executive leadership.
• Contribute to board-level security briefings where appropriate.
• Partner with Delivery, Sales, and Presales leaders to prioritize initiatives as well as key Security vendors.

6. Innovation & Continuous Improvement

• Evaluate emerging technologies such as AI-driven security analytics, identity-centric security models, and automation platforms.
• Promote DevSecOps, Zero Trust, and secure-by-design principles.
• Champion continuous improvement in detection speed, control effectiveness, and identity governance

What we expect of you

• Bachelors of Business, Accounting, MIS, Cybersecurity, or related field of study and 10+ years of experience in professional services or VAR organization with demonstrated track record of revenue growth and evolving delivery capabilities while successfully partnering with delivery professionals, channel partners, sellers and solution architects OR 14+ years of experience in professional services or VAR organization with demonstrated track record of revenue growth and evolving delivery capabilities while successfully partnering with delivery professionals, channel partners, sellers and solution architects
• 3+ experience managing, leading and/or delivering professional services or consulting teams
• 2+ years in cybersecurity
• Experience working with customer C-Suite and Board Members (CRO, CAE, CFO, CIO, CTO, CISO, GC)
• Demonstrated track record of leading and growing teams and developing talent.
• Player/coach mentality.
• Understands quantitative and qualitative risk analysis and risk exposures underlying common security frameworks, standards and compliance regulations
• Experience working on complex projects and business challenges.
• Strategic thinker with enterprise mindset
• Strong executive presence and communication skills
• Ability to influence without direct authority
• Data-driven decision maker with commercial acumen
• Balances innovation with risk management discipline
• Ability to be an evangelist for CDW customers and serve according to CDW's values.
• Ability to travel up to 25%
• Experience at large professional services and/or Big 4 consulting firm(s), VARs, financial services, or security consulting services firm a plus

Pay range: $ 137,000- $ 190,360, depending on experience and skill set
Annual bonus target of 35% subject to terms and conditions of plan
Benefits overview: https://cdw.benefit-info.com/
Salary ranges may be subject to geographic differentials

CDW is committed to being an AI-fluent organization

Additionally, CDW is committed to fostering an equitable, transparent, and respectful hiring process for all applicants. During our application process, our goal is to understand your experience, strengths, skills, and qualifications. As an AI forward company, we see AI not just as a tool, but as a catalyst for new ways of thinking, creating, and communicating. We encourage candidates to embrace an AI mindset, one that's curious, adaptive, and ready to explore what's possible. We welcome thoughtful use of AI to expand your perspective and elevate how you share your story, while ensuring your application remains rooted in your own background, judgment, and voice.

About Us

CDW is a Fortune 500 technology solutions provider that helps businesses, government, education, and healthcare organizations achieve what's possible through technology. What makes CDW different isn't just what we do-it's how we do it. At CDW we act as one-building trust, speaking candidly, and working together to achieve more. We play to win-focusing on what matters most and delivering for our customers. And we think forward-staying curious, moving fast, and continuously learning. We believe meaningful work happens when people feel supported, heard, and empowered to contribute. That's why we think of ourselves as coworkers, not just employees-working together to solve complex challenges and deliver real impact for our customers and communities.

As a fullstack, fulllifecycle technology partner, CDW brings deep expertise, strong relationships, and broad industry knowledge to help turn ideas into outcomes. When you join CDW, you become part of a collaborative environment where your work matters, your growth is supported, and your contributions help shape what's next.

Together, we deliver the full promise of what technology can do. Together, we Make Amazing Happen.

CDW is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by state and local law.