What are the responsibilities and job description for the Endpoint Protection Expert, Gartner for Technical Professionals, Research and Advisory - Flexible Location (North America) position at US Gartner Inc?
What makes Gartner Research a GREAT fit for you?
- You are a team player who values expert insights, bold ideas and intellectual courage.
- You are always learning and looking to discover what’s next in technology.
- You believe that good technology needs to be balanced with good governance, planning and process.
- You pursue personal excellence through team collaboration and consensus.
If this describes you, Gartner is looking for you! Gartner is an upbeat culture based on collaboration, teamwork, integrity and objectivity that values creativity and innovation. As a Gartner analyst, you’ll not only help clients solve complex challenges and deliver on key initiatives, you’ll grow your career and the scope of your impact across industries. We work hard — and we reward success with exceptional opportunity.
About this role:
This role creates thought leading information security endpoint protection research to our Gartner for Technical Professionals clients through published research, conversations with client (Inquiry), stage presentations, teleconferences, and client meetings. It is important that you have a vision for how endpoint are threatened today, current endpoint protection practices, and vision for the ongoing evolution of endpoint protection worldwide and at a regional level.
What you’ll do:
As a Gartner analyst you will meet with clients every day: on the phone, in a video-conference, from the stage at a Gartner event or face-to-face during a sales support visit. In every client interaction analysts help clients solve difficult puzzles that lead to better results. To support these conversations you will research technology, practices and trends and produce written research for Gartner clients to read and apply.
- Conduct research and analysis in specific areas of expertise targeting client’s key initiatives.
- Deliver high quality actionable advice through a variety of media.
- Write high quality, clear, actionable, advisory research documents.
- Remain ahead of the curve on developments and issues within these specified areas as well as applicable adjacent areas.
- Respond to client questions, create materials for and deliver to clients in person, via teleconference, video conference or webinar and event presentations.
- Maintain the Gartner’s industry leadership reputation by responding to press inquiries.
- Proactively work with the wider sales organization and deliver outstanding sales support in order to retain and grow the business.
What you’ll need:
It helps to be obsessed with your topic! Gartner analysts are correctly viewed as THE experts. This means you need to know your markets, vendors, trends, management practices, etc. and be able to see the forest and the trees. Most Gartner analysts have many years of experience and enjoy solving puzzles.
- Broad understanding of information security technology, architecture and controls.
- Subject matter expertise in endpoint security including: OS security, endpoint protection platforms and application whitelisting.
- Knowledge of anti-malware controls including advanced threat detection.
- Knowledge of server protection in both cloud and on-premise deployment approaches.
- Knowledge of Endpoint detection and response.
- Ability to mentor security staff at all levels for their role and personal development.
- Knowledge of the global landscape, and the competitive interplay between incumbents, emerging providers, disruptors and outsourcers.
- Demonstrated superior analytical skills, applying conceptual models, recognizing patterns while drawing and defending conclusions. Strong business and financial acumen as well as analytical skills are required for this position.
- Articulate and succinct communication skills. Publishing and Speaking engagements an advantage.
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in a information security operations or technology related role.
- Bachelor's or equivalent experience, Master's degree preferred.
- Ability travel, regionally and globally 20% to 25% of the time.
About Gartner:
Gartner, Inc. (NYSE: IT) is the world’s leading research and advisory company. The company helps business leaders across all major functions in every industry and enterprise size with the objective insights they need to make the right decisions. Gartner’s comprehensive suite of services delivers strategic advice and proven best practices to help clients succeed in their mission-critical priorities. Gartner is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, USA, and has more than 13,000 associates serving clients in 11,000 enterprises in 100 countries. For more information, visit jobs.gartner.com
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