Senior Director Analyst – Infrastructure Cybersecurity

Gartner

Sr Director Analyst in Infrastructure Cybersecurity providing actionable insights for clients at Gartner. Analyzing market trends and educating senior IT leaders on infrastructure security technologies.

Posted 8/1/2026full-timeRemote • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $172,000 - $202,500 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in infrastructure cybersecurity, secure networking architecture, and modern security models such as SASE and Zero Trust. Proven ability to analyze market trends, communicate complex concepts, and collaborate with partners to drive account growth and retention.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Infrastructure CybersecuritySecure Networking ArchitectureSASE ExpertiseZero Trust FrameworksCloud Security Knowledge

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Hard Skills

Market Trend AnalysisTechnology Adoption ScenariosEndpoint SecurityPatch ManagementBackup and RecoveryDisaster Recovery Best PracticesCybersecurity Frameworks

Soft Skills

Concise CommunicationPresentation SkillsCollaborative Writing

Tools & Technologies

Palo Alto NetworksNetskopeCato NetworksFortinetCiscoZscalerCrowdStrikeSentinelOneMicrosoft

Industry Keywords

Geopolitical RequirementsSovereign Workloads

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudCyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Research, analyze and predict expected (and foresee unexpected) market trends and shifts
Remain ahead of the curve on developments and issues within the specified areas
Collaboratively write and publish analysis and positions at a regular cadence
Communicate complex concepts concisely and with authority
Present at multiple conferences as an industry expert
Partner with sales and service delivery partners to increase account growth, retention, and engagement

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred
12+ years of experience in infrastructure cybersecurity, secure networking architecture, or related IT domains
Knowledge of major infrastructure cybersecurity offerings from vendors such as Palo Alto Networks, Netskope, Cato Networks, Fortinet, Cisco, Zscaler, CrowdStrike, SentinelOne, and Microsoft
Ability to analyze, formulate, and clearly articulate technology and business adoption scenarios
Expertise in modern infrastructure security models, including SASE, SSE, Zero Trust, and identity-centric security frameworks
Key understanding of cloud security, endpoint security, patch management, backup and recovery, and disaster recovery best practices
Strong working knowledge of industry cybersecurity frameworks
Understanding of geopolitical and sovereign workloads requirements in different regions

Benefits

Comp & perks

generous PTO
401k match up to $7,200 per year
opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount