Qureos Mentor

Ahead

<div><div>AHEAD builds platforms for digital business. By weaving together advances in cloud infrastructure, automation and analytics, and software delivery, we help enterprises deliver on the promise of digital transformation.</div>
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<div>At AHEAD, we prioritize creating a culture of belonging, where all perspectives and voices are represented, valued, respected, and heard. We create spaces to empower everyone to speak up, make change, and drive the culture at AHEAD.</div>
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<div>We are an equal opportunity employer, and do not discriminate based on an individual's race, national origin, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, marital status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law, whether actual or perceived.</div>
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<div><b><i>We embrace all candidates that will contribute to the diversification and enrichment of ideas and perspectives at AHEAD.</i></b></div><div></div><div><br>
AI Security Senior Consultant - Managers must be experienced in securing Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) systems, including but not limited to agentic AI architectures, model security, prompt and data protections, threat modeling for emerging AI risks, and resilient AI deployments. Managers lead diverse teams of consultants with varying skills to meet and exceed client expectations through scoped engagements. This role will lead multiple client engagements (including AI security assessments and secure AI architecture designs) or support larger-sized client engagements. Senior Consultant - Managers contribute to client delivery by executing the necessary technical or process-focused tasks, producing high-quality security and architectural artifacts, and presenting findings and recommendations throughout an engagement. This role may be assigned a Project Coordinator role to ensure delivery engagements adhere to the associated timeline, support project reporting requirements, and maintain alignment to the intended objectives. Senior Consultant - Managers are the primary leaders of security delivery teams responsible for assessments, designs, and operational documentation for AI systems.</div>
<div>Managers also support business development activities alongside a sales specialist to help qualify client needs and expectations, particularly where AI security architecture must be evaluated. They may be directly engaged in client-facing interactions to assess current-state AI environments, articulate future-state secure AI architectures, produce and/or present sales proposals, or support client-visioning workshops.</div>
<div>Lastly, Senior Consultant - Managers use their visibility and experience to contribute to the continuous improvement and maturation of in-practice service offerings and capabilities. This includes influencing AI security standards, design patterns, and approaches, as well as positively impacting the service portfolio and individuals on the team through thought leadership and mentorship.</div>
<h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>AI Security Specifics</b></h3><ul>
<li>Lead AI security assessments of clients including requesting and analyzing evidence of AI program maturity, model governance, data handling practices, deployment configurations, runtime environments, and access controls for AI systems.</li>
<li>Write consistent, detailed observations and practical recommendations based on risk to AI programs, including threats like prompt injection, data poisoning, model extraction, or adversarial attacks.</li>
<li>Draft detailed secure architecture designs including key AI security controls (e.g., sandboxing, runtime policy enforcement, isolation techniques, secure MLOps pipelines).</li>
<li>Proactively advise clients on secure AI deployment principles including but not limited to network segmentation, least privilege access for agents/models, defense-in-depth, and isolation from production environments.</li>
</ul><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Client Delivery
</b></h3><ul><li>Facilitate strategy, roadmap, design, and planning workshops for small to medium-sized engagements, anchoring discussions in AI security principles, patterns, and measurable outcomes.</li>
<li>Ensure customer expectations are appropriately set and managed.</li>
<li>Drive and manage objectives, requirements gathering, project tasks and milestones, project status, dependencies, and timelines to ensure successful, on-time delivery aligned to business objectives.</li>
<li>Lead or contribute to solution architecture and design discussions, including the development of secure, isolated, and resilient AI architectures that support clients' innovation, safety, and responsible AI objectives.</li>
<li>Consult on solution designs that employ strong security controls, constrained trust boundaries, restricted access models, and operational separation for AI workloads.</li>
<li>Create and finalize project deliverables, to include peer review for collateral developed by others on a delivery team.</li>
<li>Present deliverables to client executive management.</li>
<li>Apply knowledge of project lifecycle management activities to effectively support delivery engagements throughout the duration of a project.</li>
</ul><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Business Development
</b></h3><ul><li>Support business development pursuits through client discovery meetings.</li>
<li>Represent service offerings during the sales cycle, including project scoping, proposal development, and presenting proposals to clients.</li>
<li>Provide consultative input during sales cycles related to secure AI architecture, risk mitigation strategies, and solution feasibility.</li>
<li>Apply knowledge of sales management lifecycle to effectively support sales opportunities throughout the duration of a proposal.</li>
<li>Assist Principal Consultants and Sales Specialists with engagement scoping and the creation of proposal collateral.</li>
</ul><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Practice Development &amp; Thought Leadership
</b></h3><ul><li>Maintain subject matter expertise in AI-related security solutions/technologies and have flexibility to aid in general security advising (governance, risk, compliance, and application security).</li>
<li>Participate in the development, enhancement, and standardization of in-practice service offerings, primarily services related to AI security, application security, and governance.</li>
<li>Maintain a broad knowledge and understanding of current and future state AI trends, technologies, and standards.</li>
<li>Lend support and mentorship to junior consultants and peers.</li>
</ul><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>People Leadership
</b></h3><ul><li>In addition to leading multiple projects, Managers will have direct reports and be responsible for annual reviews, ongoing mentoring, and guidance. (If people and project management are not desired, this role can be transferred to a &ldquo;Senior Technical Consultant&rdquo; position where management responsibilities are traded for more white paper / internal marketing development activities.)</li>
</ul><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Qualifications
</b></h3><ul><li>Undergraduate technical degree in Engineering, Computer Science, IT Management, Cybersecurity, or related field preferred, but not required.</li>
<li>Minimum of 7 years professional, relevant experience, with at least 2 years in people / project management.</li>
<li>2 &ndash; 3 professional and/or technical certifications, including industry-recognized certifications which align to AI security, cloud security, or application security (e.g., CISSP, CCSP, OSCP, or AI-specific equivalents).</li>
<li>Demonstrated experience consulting on secure architecture and/or solution design within complex enterprise environments, preferably including AI/ML systems.</li>
<li>Strong software engineering skills in Python or at least one systems language (Go, Rust, C/C++), with a track record of shipping secure services.</li>
<li>Deep expertise in modern isolation techniques (e.g., container security, kernel hardening, sandboxing) and cloud security on major providers (Azure, AWS, GCP).</li>
<li>Familiarity with AI/ML security challenges and mitigations (e.g., prompt injection, model inversion, adversarial robustness).</li>
<li>Experience in performing and advising on application security.</li>
<li>Excellent verbal and written communication skills (must be highly proficient in Microsoft Office Suite).</li>
<li>Comfortable addressing groups of people in virtual or in-person settings.</li>
<li>Ability to solve complex, abstract problems.</li>
<li>Excellent interpersonal skills, good listener, ability to connect with different personalities.</li>
</ul><div><i>The compensation range indicated in this posting reflects the On-Target Earnings (&ldquo;OTE&rdquo;) for this role, which includes a base salary and any applicable target bonus amount. This OTE range may vary based on the candidate&rsquo;s relevant experience, qualifications, and geographic location.</i></div>
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<div><b>Why AHEAD:</b></div>
<div></div>
<div>Through our daily work and internal groups like Moving Women AHEAD and RISE AHEAD, we value and benefit from diversity of people, ideas, experience, and everything in between.</div>
<div></div>
<div>We fuel growth by stacking our office with top-notch technologies in a multi-million-dollar lab, by encouraging cross department training and development, sponsoring certifications and credentials for continued learning.</div>
<div></div>
<div><b>USA Employment Benefits include:</b></div>
<ul><li>Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance</li></ul>
<ul><li>401(k)</li></ul>
<ul><li>Paid company holidays</li></ul>
<ul><li>Paid time off</li></ul>
<ul><li>Paid parental and caregiver leave</li></ul>
<ul><li>Plus more! See benefits https://www.aheadbenefits.com/ for additional details.</li></ul>
<div></div>
<div><b>Use of AI:</b></div>
<div><div>We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, assessing responses, or to capture recordings and create transcriptions or summaries during interviews. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans.</div>
<div></div>
<div>If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please refer to the Candidate Privacy Notice or contact us at privacy@ahead.com.</div>
<div></div>
<div>You may opt-out of the review or analysis of your application and resume by AI tools by using the General Application. Please include the role you wish to apply for in the Additional Information field. You may also choose to opt-out of recording and transcription at any time, including after joining an interview. Candidates will not be penalized for choosing to opt-out.</div>
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<p>We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.</p></div>

Senior Consultant - AI Security Manager

<div><div>AHEAD builds platforms for digital business. By weaving together advances in cloud infrastructure, automation and analytics, and software delivery, we help enterprises deliver on the promise of digital transformation.</div>
<div></div>
<div>At AHEAD, we prioritize creating a culture of belonging, where all perspectives and voices are represented, valued, respected, and heard. We create spaces to empower everyone to speak up, make change, and drive the culture at AHEAD.</div>
<div></div>
<div>We are an equal opportunity employer, and do not discriminate based on an individual's race, national origin, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, marital status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law, whether actual or perceived.</div>
<div></div>
<div><b><i>We embrace all candidates that will contribute to the diversification and enrichment of ideas and perspectives at AHEAD.</i></b></div><div></div><div><b><br>
LAUNCH &ndash; Join AHEAD's Associate Development Program</b></div>
<div></div>
<div>Our Mission: to attract and develop a diverse community of THE top IT consulting talent in the country and build AHEAD&rsquo;s next generation of leaders.</div>
<div></div>
<div>LAUNCH serves as the foundation to develop our talent into high potential leaders at AHEAD. By exposing you to a variety of career paths and building your acumen across different practices in the business, we&rsquo;re accelerating your growth and career trajectory at AHEAD.
</div>
<div></div><div>Our development program is built on a foundation of technical training, completion of certifications, and shadowing, all supported by an ecosystem of AHEADians that will be part of your Launch journey, every step of the way! You&rsquo;ll grow and develop key skills that will support your development as a technical and consulting expert. If you&rsquo;re ready to begin an exciting career in IT Consulting, LAUNCH is where you should be!</div>
<div></div>
<h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Who we&rsquo;re looking for: Think Big, Learn, and Be Curious
</b></h3><ul><li>Innovative Thinkers</li>
<li>Enthusiastic Collaborators</li>
<li>Creative Problem Solvers</li>
<li>Curious Self &ndash; Starters</li>
</ul><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Responsibilities:</b></h3><ul>
<li>Ability to communicate effectively across teams, and build positive relationships</li>
<li>Demonstrate ability to work on teams, collaborate on projects, and contribute to the overall successful delivery of projects</li>
<li>Demonstrate drive and proactiveness to get things done, be solutions&ndash;oriented, and enjoy solving complex problems</li>
<li>Demonstrate resourcefulness, curiosity, creativity, courage, critical thinking, and a desire to use technology to search for new and innovative solutions to problems</li>
<li>Exercise sound reasoning, ingenuity, and inclusive perspectives to analyze issues, solve problems and make recommendations</li>
<li>Ability to execute, manage competing priorities, and deliver to deadlines</li>
</ul><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Qualifications:</b></h3><ul>
<li>Willingness to travel to support client projects and shadowing opportunities (50+ % of the time)</li>
<li>Existing U.S. work authorization is required</li>
</ul><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Experience in at least one of the below:</b></h3><ul>
<li>Graduated with a degree in technical discipline by 6/8/2026</li>
<li>Prior intern, co-op, or research experience in IT, software, or relevant field is a plus</li>
<li>Successful completion in a technical&ndash;related bootcamp</li>
<li>Working knowledge of Application Development</li>
</ul><div>We are unable to consider candidates who require visa sponsorship for this role.</div><div></div><div><i><br>
The compensation range indicated in this posting reflects the On-Target Earnings (&ldquo;OTE&rdquo;) for this role, which includes a base salary and any applicable target bonus amount. This OTE range may vary based on the candidate&rsquo;s relevant experience, qualifications, and geographic location.</i></div>
<div></div>
<div><b>Why AHEAD:</b></div>
<div></div>
<div>Through our daily work and internal groups like Moving Women AHEAD and RISE AHEAD, we value and benefit from diversity of people, ideas, experience, and everything in between.</div>
<div></div>
<div>We fuel growth by stacking our office with top-notch technologies in a multi-million-dollar lab, by encouraging cross department training and development, sponsoring certifications and credentials for continued learning.</div>
<div></div>
<div><b>USA Employment Benefits include:</b></div>
<ul><li>Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance</li></ul>
<ul><li>401(k)</li></ul>
<ul><li>Paid company holidays</li></ul>
<ul><li>Paid time off</li></ul>
<ul><li>Paid parental and caregiver leave</li></ul>
<ul><li>Plus more! See benefits https://www.aheadbenefits.com/ for additional details.</li></ul>
<div></div>
<div><b>Use of AI:</b></div>
<div><div>We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, assessing responses, or to capture recordings and create transcriptions or summaries during interviews. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans.</div>
<div></div>
<div>If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please refer to the Candidate Privacy Notice or contact us at privacy@ahead.com.</div>
<div></div>
<div>You may opt-out of the review or analysis of your application and resume by AI tools by using the General Application. Please include the role you wish to apply for in the Additional Information field. You may also choose to opt-out of recording and transcription at any time, including after joining an interview. Candidates will not be penalized for choosing to opt-out.</div>
</div>
<p>We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.</p></div>

Associate Technical Consultant

<div><div>AHEAD builds platforms for digital business. By weaving together advances in cloud infrastructure, automation and analytics, and software delivery, we help enterprises deliver on the promise of digital transformation.</div>
<div></div>
<div>At AHEAD, we prioritize creating a culture of belonging, where all perspectives and voices are represented, valued, respected, and heard. We create spaces to empower everyone to speak up, make change, and drive the culture at AHEAD.</div>
<div></div>
<div>We are an equal opportunity employer, and do not discriminate based on an individual's race, national origin, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, marital status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law, whether actual or perceived.</div>
<div></div>
<div><b><i>We embrace all candidates that will contribute to the diversification and enrichment of ideas and perspectives at AHEAD.</i></b></div><div></div><div><b><br>
LAUNCH &ndash; Join AHEAD's Associate Development Program</b></div>
<div></div>
<div>Our Mission: to attract and develop a diverse community of THE top IT consulting talent in the country and build AHEAD&rsquo;s next generation of leaders.</div>
<div></div>
<div>LAUNCH serves as the foundation to develop our talent into high potential leaders at AHEAD. By exposing you to a variety of career paths and building your acumen across different practices in the business, we&rsquo;re accelerating your growth and career trajectory at AHEAD.
</div>
<div></div><div>Our development program is built on a foundation of technical training, completion of certifications, and shadowing, all supported by an ecosystem of AHEADians that will be part of your Launch journey, every step of the way! You&rsquo;ll grow and develop key skills that will support your development as a technical and consulting expert. If you&rsquo;re ready to begin an exciting career in IT Consulting, LAUNCH is where you should be!</div>
<div></div>
<div><b>Associate Project Manager</b></div>
<div></div>
<div>The Associate Project Manager concentrates on learning the basics of Project Management and developing the skills necessary to begin a career in Project Management. The APM will analyze and solve a multitude of business challenges while growing their skillset. This will include managing resources, coordinating the efforts of team members and shadowing current employees as they deliver the solutions offered by AHEAD Services. The Associate PM will also strive to develop the skills necessary to attain PM certifications as appropriate (PMP, Certified Scrum Master, etc).</div>
<h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Who we&rsquo;re looking for: Think Big, Learn, and Be Curious
</b></h3><ul><li>Innovative Thinkers</li>
<li>Enthusiastic Collaborators</li>
<li>Creative Problem Solvers</li>
<li>Curious Self &ndash; Starters</li>
</ul><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Responsibilities:</b></h3><ul>
<li>Plan and coordinate all aspects of technical projects from initiation through delivery.</li>
<li>Help ensure service delivery success and customer satisfaction through effective project management.</li>
<li>Help manage incidents and communication to various clients.</li>
<li>Work closely with Senior Project Managers and Program Managers on project tasks and provide project status updates regularly.</li>
<li>Utilize Ahead systems and various management tools to maintain updated project information.</li>
<li>Assist in developing Project Change Requests (PCR&rsquo;s) and customer presentations.</li>
<li>Develop customer relationships and aids in identifying additional sales opportunities.</li>
<li>Identify and execute on opportunities and efforts to ensure customer success.</li>
<li>Develop, define, and execute project plans, project scope, activities, schedules, budgets, and deliverables.</li>
<li>Develop and distribute project status reports to internal management and client project teams.</li>
<li>Coordinate activities and tasks among project team members, other internal departments, and client or vendor/subcontractor organizations as needed to meet project goals, and ensures project completion is on schedule, within budget constraints, and of the appropriate quality standards for the project scope.</li>
<li>Manage project risks, issues/problems, and activity progress to ensure project goals (e.g., deadline, scope and quality) are achieved.</li>
<li>Conduct project closure activities to formalize and communicate the project acceptance, handover documentation, and ongoing activities.</li>
<li>Must pursue professional self-development opportunities on a regular basis.</li>
</ul><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Qualifications:</b></h3><ul>
<li>Working knowledge of Project Management foundations</li>
<li>Any of the following preferred but not required: Certified Associate in Project Manager (CAPM), Certified Junior Agile Project Manager (IAPM)</li>
<li>Willingness to travel to support client projects and shadowing opportunities (50+ % of the time)</li>
<li>Existing U.S. work authorization is required</li>
</ul><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Experience in at least one of the below:</b></h3><ul>
<li>Graduated with a degree in technical discipline by 6/08/26</li>
<li>Prior intern, co-op, or research experience in IT, software, or relevant field is a plus</li>
<li>Successful completion in a technical&ndash;related bootcamp</li>
<li>Working knowledge of technology, cloud and application development</li>
</ul><div>We are unable to consider candidates who require visa sponsorship for this role.</div><div></div><div><i><br>
The compensation range indicated in this posting reflects the On-Target Earnings (&ldquo;OTE&rdquo;) for this role, which includes a base salary and any applicable target bonus amount. This OTE range may vary based on the candidate&rsquo;s relevant experience, qualifications, and geographic location.</i></div>
<div></div>
<div><b>Why AHEAD:</b></div>
<div></div>
<div>Through our daily work and internal groups like Moving Women AHEAD and RISE AHEAD, we value and benefit from diversity of people, ideas, experience, and everything in between.</div>
<div></div>
<div>We fuel growth by stacking our office with top-notch technologies in a multi-million-dollar lab, by encouraging cross department training and development, sponsoring certifications and credentials for continued learning.</div>
<div></div>
<div><b>USA Employment Benefits include:</b></div>
<ul><li>Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance</li></ul>
<ul><li>401(k)</li></ul>
<ul><li>Paid company holidays</li></ul>
<ul><li>Paid time off</li></ul>
<ul><li>Paid parental and caregiver leave</li></ul>
<ul><li>Plus more! See benefits https://www.aheadbenefits.com/ for additional details.</li></ul>
<div></div>
<div><b>Use of AI:</b></div>
<div><div>We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, assessing responses, or to capture recordings and create transcriptions or summaries during interviews. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans.</div>
<div></div>
<div>If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please refer to the Candidate Privacy Notice or contact us at privacy@ahead.com.</div>
<div></div>
<div>You may opt-out of the review or analysis of your application and resume by AI tools by using the General Application. Please include the role you wish to apply for in the Additional Information field. You may also choose to opt-out of recording and transcription at any time, including after joining an interview. Candidates will not be penalized for choosing to opt-out.</div>
</div>
<p>We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.</p></div>

Associate Project Manager

<div><div>AHEAD builds platforms for digital business. By weaving together advances in cloud infrastructure, automation and analytics, and software delivery, we help enterprises deliver on the promise of digital transformation.</div>
<div></div>
<div>At AHEAD, we prioritize creating a culture of belonging, where all perspectives and voices are represented, valued, respected, and heard. We create spaces to empower everyone to speak up, make change, and drive the culture at AHEAD.</div>
<div></div>
<div>We are an equal opportunity employer, and do not discriminate based on an individual's race, national origin, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, marital status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law, whether actual or perceived.</div>
<div></div>
<div><b><i>We embrace all candidates that will contribute to the diversification and enrichment of ideas and perspectives at AHEAD.</i></b></div><div></div><div><b><br>
LAUNCH &ndash; Join AHEAD's Associate Development Program</b></div>
<div></div>
<div>Our Mission: to attract and develop a diverse community of THE top IT consulting talent in the country and build AHEAD&rsquo;s next generation of leaders.</div>
<div></div>
<div>LAUNCH serves as the foundation to develop our talent into high potential leaders at AHEAD. By exposing you to a variety of career paths and building your acumen across different practices in the business, we&rsquo;re accelerating your growth and career trajectory at AHEAD.
</div>
<div></div><div>Our development program is built on a foundation of technical training, completion of certifications, and shadowing, all supported by an ecosystem of AHEADians that will be part of your Launch journey, every step of the way! You&rsquo;ll grow and develop key skills that will support your development as a technical and consulting expert. If you&rsquo;re ready to begin an exciting career in IT Consulting, LAUNCH is where you should be!</div>
<div></div>
<div><b>Associate Cloud Engineer</b></div>
<div>(Internally known as an Associate Technical Consultant, Digital Solutions)</div>
<div></div>
<div>As an Associate Engineer in LAUNCH, you will start out in a 3-month training program within our Digital Solutions Group (DSG) practice focused on Public Cloud solutions. Upon completion of LAUNCH, you will have the opportunity to work on client projects based on skillset, personal interest, and business needs.</div>
<h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Who we&rsquo;re looking for: Think Big, Learn, and Be Curious
</b></h3><ul><li>Innovative Thinkers</li>
<li>Enthusiastic Collaborators</li>
<li>Creative Problem Solvers</li>
<li>Curious Self &ndash; Starters</li>
</ul><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Responsibilities:</b></h3><ul>
<li>Ability to communicate effectively across teams, and build positive relationships</li>
<li>Demonstrate ability to work on teams, collaborate on projects, and contribute to the overall successful delivery of projects</li>
<li>Demonstrate drive and proactiveness to get things done, be solutions&ndash;oriented, and enjoy solving complex problems</li>
<li>Demonstrate resourcefulness, curiosity, creativity, courage, critical thinking, and a desire to use technology to search for new and innovative solutions to problems</li>
<li>Exercise sound reasoning, ingenuity, and inclusive perspectives to analyze issues, solve problems and make recommendations</li>
<li>Ability to execute, manage competing priorities, and deliver to deadlines</li>
</ul><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Qualifications:</b></h3><ul>
<li>Working knowledge of Cloud Solutions</li>
<li>Any of the following preferred but not required: AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner, Microsoft MS-900, GCP Google Cloud Engineer</li>
<li>Willingness to travel to support client projects and shadowing opportunities (50+ % of the time)</li>
<li>Existing U.S. work authorization is required</li>
</ul><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Experience in at least one of the below:</b></h3><ul>
<li>Graduated with a degree in technical discipline by 6/8/2026</li>
<li>Prior intern, co-op, or research experience in IT, software, or relevant field is a plus</li>
<li>Successful completion in a technical&ndash;related bootcamp</li>
</ul><div>We are unable to consider candidates who require visa sponsorship for this role.</div><div></div><div><i><br>
The compensation range indicated in this posting reflects the On-Target Earnings (&ldquo;OTE&rdquo;) for this role, which includes a base salary and any applicable target bonus amount. This OTE range may vary based on the candidate&rsquo;s relevant experience, qualifications, and geographic location.</i></div>
<div></div>
<div><b>Why AHEAD:</b></div>
<div></div>
<div>Through our daily work and internal groups like Moving Women AHEAD and RISE AHEAD, we value and benefit from diversity of people, ideas, experience, and everything in between.</div>
<div></div>
<div>We fuel growth by stacking our office with top-notch technologies in a multi-million-dollar lab, by encouraging cross department training and development, sponsoring certifications and credentials for continued learning.</div>
<div></div>
<div><b>USA Employment Benefits include:</b></div>
<ul><li>Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance</li></ul>
<ul><li>401(k)</li></ul>
<ul><li>Paid company holidays</li></ul>
<ul><li>Paid time off</li></ul>
<ul><li>Paid parental and caregiver leave</li></ul>
<ul><li>Plus more! See benefits https://www.aheadbenefits.com/ for additional details.</li></ul>
<div></div>
<div><b>Use of AI:</b></div>
<div><div>We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, assessing responses, or to capture recordings and create transcriptions or summaries during interviews. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans.</div>
<div></div>
<div>If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please refer to the Candidate Privacy Notice or contact us at privacy@ahead.com.</div>
<div></div>
<div>You may opt-out of the review or analysis of your application and resume by AI tools by using the General Application. Please include the role you wish to apply for in the Additional Information field. You may also choose to opt-out of recording and transcription at any time, including after joining an interview. Candidates will not be penalized for choosing to opt-out.</div>
</div>
<p>We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.</p></div>

Associate Cloud Engineer

<div><div>AHEAD builds platforms for digital business. By weaving together advances in cloud infrastructure, automation and analytics, and software delivery, we help enterprises deliver on the promise of digital transformation.</div>
<div></div>
<div>At AHEAD, we prioritize creating a culture of belonging, where all perspectives and voices are represented, valued, respected, and heard. We create spaces to empower everyone to speak up, make change, and drive the culture at AHEAD.</div>
<div></div>
<div>We are an equal opportunity employer, and do not discriminate based on an individual's race, national origin, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, marital status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law, whether actual or perceived.</div>
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<div><b><i>We embrace all candidates that will contribute to the diversification and enrichment of ideas and perspectives at AHEAD.</i></b></div><div></div><div><b><br>
LAUNCH &ndash; Join AHEAD's Associate Development Program</b></div>
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<div>Our Mission: to attract and develop a diverse community of THE top IT consulting talent in the country and build AHEAD&rsquo;s next generation of leaders.</div>
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<div>LAUNCH serves as the foundation to develop our talent into high potential leaders at AHEAD. By exposing you to a variety of career paths and building your acumen across different practices in the business, we&rsquo;re accelerating your growth and career trajectory at AHEAD.
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<div></div><div>Our development program is built on a foundation of technical training, completion of certifications, and shadowing, all supported by an ecosystem of AHEADians that will be part of your Launch journey, every step of the way! You&rsquo;ll grow and develop key skills that will support your development as a technical and consulting expert. If you&rsquo;re ready to begin an exciting career in IT Consulting, LAUNCH is where you should be!</div>
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<div><b>Associate AI Engineer</b></div>
<div>(Internally known as an Associate Technical Consultant)</div>
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<div>As an Associate Engineer in LAUNCH, you will start out in a 3-month training program within our Digital Solutions Group (DSG) practice focused on AI solutions. Upon completion of LAUNCH, you will have the opportunity to work on client projects based on skillset, personal interest, and business needs.</div>
<h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Who we&rsquo;re looking for: Think Big, Learn, and Be Curious
</b></h3><ul><li>Innovative Thinkers</li>
<li>Enthusiastic Collaborators</li>
<li>Creative Problem Solvers</li>
<li>Curious Self &ndash; Starters</li>
</ul><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Responsibilities:</b></h3><ul>
<li>Ability to communicate effectively across teams, and build positive relationships</li>
<li>Demonstrate ability to work on teams, collaborate on projects, and contribute to the overall successful delivery of projects</li>
<li>Demonstrate drive and proactiveness to get things done, be solutions&ndash;oriented, and enjoy solving complex problems</li>
<li>Demonstrate resourcefulness, curiosity, creativity, courage, critical thinking, and a desire to use technology to search for new and innovative solutions to problems</li>
<li>Exercise sound reasoning, ingenuity, and inclusive perspectives to analyze issues, solve problems and make recommendations</li>
<li>Ability to execute, manage competing priorities, and deliver to deadlines</li>
</ul><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Qualifications:</b></h3><ul>
<li>Working knowledge of AI/ML fundamentals, including model types (transformers, embeddings, diffusion), data pipelines, and inference workflows</li>
<li>Proficiency in Python, with exposure to frameworks such as FastAPI, Flask</li>
<li>Familiarity with GenAI tooling (OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini, etc.) and vector stores (Pinecone, FAISS, Weaviate)</li>
<li>Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)</li>
<li>Understanding of MLOps concepts&mdash;version control (Git, DVC), CI/CD, observability, and deployment best practices</li>
<li>Experience in at least one of the following:</li>
<li>Academic or personal AI/ML projects</li>
<li>Internship or co-op in software or data engineering</li>
<li>Technical bootcamp or certificate program in AI, ML, or cloud computing</li>
<li>Certifications such as AWS Cloud Practitioner, Microsoft MS-900, or GCP Cloud Engineer are a plus</li>
<li>Excellent communication, teamwork, and problem-solving abilities</li>
<li>U.S. work authorization required
</li></ul><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Experience in at least one of the below:</b></h3><ul>
<li>Graduated with a degree in technical discipline by 6/8/26</li>
<li>Prior intern, co-op, or research experience in IT, software, or relevant field is a plus</li>
<li>Successful completion in a technical&ndash;related bootcamp</li>
</ul><div>We are unable to consider candidates who require visa sponsorship for this role.</div><div></div><div><i><br>
The compensation range indicated in this posting reflects the On-Target Earnings (&ldquo;OTE&rdquo;) for this role, which includes a base salary and any applicable target bonus amount. This OTE range may vary based on the candidate&rsquo;s relevant experience, qualifications, and geographic location.</i></div>
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<div><b>Why AHEAD:</b></div>
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<div>Through our daily work and internal groups like Moving Women AHEAD and RISE AHEAD, we value and benefit from diversity of people, ideas, experience, and everything in between.</div>
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<div>We fuel growth by stacking our office with top-notch technologies in a multi-million-dollar lab, by encouraging cross department training and development, sponsoring certifications and credentials for continued learning.</div>
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<div><b>USA Employment Benefits include:</b></div>
<ul><li>Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance</li></ul>
<ul><li>401(k)</li></ul>
<ul><li>Paid company holidays</li></ul>
<ul><li>Paid time off</li></ul>
<ul><li>Paid parental and caregiver leave</li></ul>
<ul><li>Plus more! See benefits https://www.aheadbenefits.com/ for additional details.</li></ul>
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<div><b>Use of AI:</b></div>
<div><div>We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, assessing responses, or to capture recordings and create transcriptions or summaries during interviews. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans.</div>
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<div>If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please refer to the Candidate Privacy Notice or contact us at privacy@ahead.com.</div>
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<div>You may opt-out of the review or analysis of your application and resume by AI tools by using the General Application. Please include the role you wish to apply for in the Additional Information field. You may also choose to opt-out of recording and transcription at any time, including after joining an interview. Candidates will not be penalized for choosing to opt-out.</div>
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<p>We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.</p></div>

Associate AI Engineer

<div><div>AHEAD builds platforms for digital business. By weaving together advances in cloud infrastructure, automation and analytics, and software delivery, we help enterprises deliver on the promise of digital transformation.</div>
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<div>At AHEAD, we prioritize creating a culture of belonging, where all perspectives and voices are represented, valued, respected, and heard. We create spaces to empower everyone to speak up, make change, and drive the culture at AHEAD.</div>
<div></div>
<div>We are an equal opportunity employer, and do not discriminate based on an individual's race, national origin, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, marital status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law, whether actual or perceived.</div>
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<div><b><i>We embrace all candidates that will contribute to the diversification and enrichment of ideas and perspectives at AHEAD.</i></b></div><div></div><div><br>
The Principal Consultant: Secure Architecture Team Lead is a hands-on delivery leader and team manager who owns AHEAD's Zero Trust consulting capability and contributes technical architecture expertise to adjacent security offerings. This is not a single-domain specialist role. You will lead complex, cross-pillar security assessments and strategy engagements that span Identity, Device, Network, Applications and Workloads, and Data, using frameworks such as the CISA Zero Trust Maturity Model 2.0 to deliver evidence-based evaluations, maturity scoring, gap analysis, and prioritized roadmaps that clients can actually execute.</div>
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<div>Beyond delivery, you are the connective tissue between AHEAD's Security practice and the broader organization. You will scope and solution multi-disciplinary engagements, coordinate specialist SMEs from across AHEAD's practices, close business alongside sales, and continuously mature the Zero Trust service portfolio. As AHEAD's service portfolio evolves, this role will also provide technical architecture and standards expertise to adjacent capabilities, including AI Security Governance, where the GRC team needs hands-on security architecture support to translate governance frameworks into implementable controls. You will also directly manage and develop a small team of consultants, setting quality standards and building bench depth in Zero Trust delivery.</div>
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<div>This role requires someone who can credibly operate at the executive level with CISOs and CIOs, then turn around and lead a technical workshop on micro-segmentation, identity governance, or data classification with the same fluency. Depth in at least two Zero Trust pillars is expected; working knowledge across all five is required.</div>
<h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Core Responsibilities</b></h3><div><b>
Zero Trust Assessment and Strategy</b></div>
<ul><li>Lead Zero Trust maturity assessments from scoping and discovery through current-state analysis, maturity scoring, gap analysis, roadmap development, and executive readout.</li>
<li>Apply the CISA Zero Trust Maturity Model 2.0 (or comparable frameworks such as NIST SP 800-207, NIST CSF) to evaluate client posture across all five pillars and cross-cutting capabilities (Visibility and Analytics, Automation and Orchestration, Governance).</li>
<li>Facilitate structured workshops and interviews with client stakeholders spanning identity, device, network, cloud/application, data security, and security operations functions.</li>
<li>Synthesize complex, multi-domain findings into clear maturity scores, gap narratives, and prioritized initiative backlogs with sequencing logic, dependencies, and risk/impact context.</li>
<li>Produce executive-ready deliverables: assessment reports, roadmaps, strategy presentations, and decision documentation that hold up to board-level scrutiny.</li>
</ul><div><b>Cross-Pillar Security Architecture and Solutioning</b></div>
<ul><li>Solution and architect engagements that require depth across multiple cybersecurity disciplines, not just one pillar in isolation.</li>
<li>Bring practical, implementable perspectives to Zero Trust strategy, connecting conceptual frameworks to real technology decisions (e.g., ZTNA/SASE, identity consolidation, micro-segmentation, data classification and protection, endpoint posture, SIEM/SOAR integration).</li>
<li>Coordinate AHEAD specialist SMEs from Identity, Network Security, Cloud, Data, Cyber Resilience, and other practices to staff and deliver complex engagements that require the breadth of AHEAD's capabilities.</li>
<li>Translate assessment findings into follow-on implementation opportunities and ensure continuity between advisory and delivery phases.</li>
<li>Provide technical architecture and standards support for AI Security Governance engagements in partnership with AHEAD's GRC team, bridging the gap between governance policy and implementable security controls for AI systems (e.g., model access controls, data pipeline protections, AI supply chain risk, monitoring and observability for AI workloads).</li>
</ul><div><b>Team Leadership and Development</b></div>
<ul><li>Directly manage and mentor a team of Associate and Senior Associate Technical Consultants within the Secure Architecture practice area.</li>
<li>Set quality standards for deliverables, methodologies, and client engagement approaches.</li>
<li>Conduct performance management, provide coaching, and support professional development and career progression for direct reports.</li>
<li>Build bench depth by developing junior consultants' ability to lead assessment workstreams independently.</li>
</ul><div><b>Business Development and Presales</b></div>
<ul><li>Act as the primary technical resource supporting Zero Trust and cross-pillar security sales pursuits, from initial discovery through proposal delivery and client presentations.</li>
<li>Scope engagements, develop proposals and service briefs, estimate level of effort, and present to clients alongside sales specialists.</li>
<li>Participate directly in closing deals, including executive-level client interactions to qualify needs, demonstrate capability, and build trust.</li>
<li>Identify expansion opportunities within active engagements and translate them into follow-on work.</li>
<li>Lead client discovery and visioning workshops that surface needs spanning multiple AHEAD practices.</li>
</ul><div><b>Practice Development and Thought Leadership</b></div>
<ul><li>Own and continuously improve AHEAD's Zero Trust assessment methodology, service offerings, templates, and tooling.</li>
<li>Develop and maintain service briefs, scoping tools, work breakdown structures, and delivery playbooks for Zero Trust and adjacent Secure Architecture engagements.</li>
<li>Stay current on Zero Trust frameworks (CISA ZTMM, NIST, DoD ZT Reference Architecture), AI security standards (NIST AI RMF, ISO 42001), emerging technologies, and industry trends.</li>
<li>Contribute thought leadership through internal knowledge sharing, client-facing content, and cross-practice collaboration.</li>
<li>Identify opportunities to mature and expand the Secure Architecture portfolio, including new service offerings such as AI Security Governance and packaged solutions that leverage the team's cross-pillar expertise.</li>
</ul><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Required Qualifications</b></h3><ul>
<li>Minimum of 10 years of cybersecurity experience, with at least 5 years in a consulting or professional services delivery role.</li>
<li>Demonstrated depth in at least two CISA Zero Trust pillars (Identity, Devices, Networks, Applications and Workloads, Data) with practical, working knowledge across all five.</li>
<li>Hands-on experience leading Zero Trust assessments, security architecture reviews, or comparable multi-domain security strategy engagements in client environments.</li>
<li>Strong understanding of Zero Trust frameworks and reference models: CISA ZTMM 2.0, NIST SP 800-207, or equivalent.</li>
<li>Proven ability to lead complex, multi-workstream consulting engagements end to end, including scoping, delivery, and closeout.</li>
<li>Experience managing or mentoring junior consultants and setting quality standards for a delivery team.</li>
<li>Demonstrated business development capability: scoping, proposal development, client presentations, and direct participation in closing deals.</li>
<li>Strong executive communication skills: able to whiteboard with engineers and present to CISOs/CIOs with equal confidence.</li>
<li>Ability to produce high-quality written deliverables: assessment reports, architecture narratives, roadmaps, and executive summaries.</li>
3 or more professional and/or technical certifications aligned to cybersecurity (e.g., CISSP, CCSP, CISM, CISA, relevant GIAC certifications, Microsoft Security certifications, cloud security certifications).<br>
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</ul><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Preferred Qualifications</b></h3><ul>
<li>Experience with public cloud security architecture across AWS, Azure, and/or GCP.</li>
<li>Familiarity with identity and access management platforms (Microsoft Entra ID, Active Directory, Okta, CyberArk, SailPoint) at an architectural level.</li>
<li>Exposure to network security transformation (SASE, ZTNA, micro-segmentation) concepts and implementations.</li>
<li>Experience with data security and classification technologies and frameworks.</li>
<li>Background in security operations, SIEM/SOAR, or detection and response at a strategy or architecture level.</li>
<li>Scripting or automation exposure (PowerShell, Python) to support analysis, reporting, or integration tasks.</li>
<li>Prior experience at a consulting firm, systems integrator, or managed services provider.</li>
<li>Advanced degree in cybersecurity, information technology, or related field.</li>
<li>Familiarity with AI security risks and governance frameworks (e.g., NIST AI RMF, ISO 42001) and the ability to translate governance requirements into technical architecture decisions, security controls, and standards for AI/ML systems.</li>
<li>Understanding of the Secure Software Development Lifecycle (SSDLC) end to end, from requirements and threat modeling through design, development, testing, deployment, and operations.</li>
<li>Experience with Application Security Testing (AST) methodologies and tooling, including SAST, DAST, SCA, and IAST, and how they integrate into CI/CD pipelines.</li>
<li>Familiarity with secure coding standards, code review practices, and developer-facing security guidance.</li>
<li>Knowledge of application security controls such as input validation, authentication/authorization patterns, secrets management, API security, and secure configuration management.</li>
<li>Ability to assess and advise on software supply chain security risks, including dependency management, SBOM generation, and artifact integrity.</li>
<li>Understanding of how SSDLC practices connect to broader Zero Trust and governance objectives, particularly around workload identity, runtime protection, and continuous verification.</li>
</ul><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>What Success Looks Like
</b></h3><ul><li>Zero Trust assessments are delivered on time, on budget, and produce roadmaps that clients fund and execute, creating follow-on pipeline for AHEAD.</li>
<li>Complex, multi-pillar engagements are scoped accurately, staffed effectively by coordinating across AHEAD practices, and delivered with consistent quality.</li>
<li>The Zero Trust team grows in capability: junior consultants develop into independent workstream leads under your mentorship.</li>
<li>Business development efforts directly contribute to wins, with your involvement in scoping, solutioning, and closing recognized as a differentiator.</li>
<li>AHEAD's Secure Architecture service portfolio matures continuously with improved methodology, tooling, and repeatable delivery patterns.</li>
<li>AI Security Governance engagements benefit from your architecture expertise, with GRC-led initiatives producing technically sound, implementable controls rather than paper-only governance.<br>
Clients view you as a trusted advisor who connects strategic recommendations to practical, achievable outcomes.</li>
</ul><div><i>The compensation range indicated in this posting reflects the On-Target Earnings (&ldquo;OTE&rdquo;) for this role, which includes a base salary and any applicable target bonus amount. This OTE range may vary based on the candidate&rsquo;s relevant experience, qualifications, and geographic location.</i></div>
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<div><b>Why AHEAD:</b></div>
<div></div>
<div>Through our daily work and internal groups like Moving Women AHEAD and RISE AHEAD, we value and benefit from diversity of people, ideas, experience, and everything in between.</div>
<div></div>
<div>We fuel growth by stacking our office with top-notch technologies in a multi-million-dollar lab, by encouraging cross department training and development, sponsoring certifications and credentials for continued learning.</div>
<div></div>
<div><b>USA Employment Benefits include:</b></div>
<ul><li>Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance</li></ul>
<ul><li>401(k)</li></ul>
<ul><li>Paid company holidays</li></ul>
<ul><li>Paid time off</li></ul>
<ul><li>Paid parental and caregiver leave</li></ul>
<ul><li>Plus more! See benefits https://www.aheadbenefits.com/ for additional details.</li></ul>
<div></div>
<div><b>Use of AI:</b></div>
<div><div>We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, assessing responses, or to capture recordings and create transcriptions or summaries during interviews. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans.</div>
<div></div>
<div>If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please refer to the Candidate Privacy Notice or contact us at privacy@ahead.com.</div>
<div></div>
<div>You may opt-out of the review or analysis of your application and resume by AI tools by using the General Application. Please include the role you wish to apply for in the Additional Information field. You may also choose to opt-out of recording and transcription at any time, including after joining an interview. Candidates will not be penalized for choosing to opt-out.</div>
</div>
<p>We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.</p></div>

Principal Consultant - Cyber Security Architect

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