Wiz Implementation Specialist (Cybersecurity)

Position Summary
We are seeking an experienced and highly technical Wiz Implementation Specialist to lead the deployment, configuration, and optimization of a large-scale Wiz cloud security implementation. This engagement will focus on the net-new addition and configuration of approximately 4,500 Wiz Advanced Workloads within an existing enterprise Wiz tenant environment.
The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in cloud security architecture, workload onboarding, SaaS security platforms, and enterprise-scale cybersecurity implementations across multi-cloud environments. This role will collaborate closely with security engineering, cloud operations, infrastructure, compliance, and application teams to ensure a successful deployment aligned with organizational security objectives and operational requirements.
Project is located in Southern California and is expected to take an estimated 2 weeks. Onsite Required.

Key Responsibilities

Lead implementation and onboarding activities for approximately 4,500 Wiz Advanced Workloads within an existing Wiz tenant.
Configure and optimize Wiz security capabilities across cloud environments including AWS, Azure, and/or GCP.
Assess current tenant architecture and recommend improvements for scalability, visibility, governance, and operational efficiency.
Configure integrations with cloud-native services, identity providers, SIEM platforms, ticketing systems, and vulnerability management tools.
Establish workload onboarding standards, tagging strategies, policies, and alerting configurations.
Develop and implement best practices for:
- Cloud posture management (CSPM)
- Cloud workload protection (CWPP)
- Vulnerability management
- Risk prioritization
- Identity and access monitoring
- Compliance reporting
Perform validation testing, troubleshooting, tuning, and remediation support throughout implementation.
Partner with internal cybersecurity and cloud engineering teams to ensure proper deployment sequencing and operational readiness.
Create implementation documentation, runbooks, architecture diagrams, and knowledge transfer materials.
Provide guidance and mentoring to internal technical teams on Wiz platform administration and operational best practices.
Support stakeholder meetings, status reporting, risk identification, and implementation governance activities.
Ensure implementation aligns with enterprise security policies, regulatory standards, and cloud governance frameworks.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field (or equivalent experience).
5+ years of experience implementing enterprise cybersecurity or cloud security solutions.
Hands-on experience deploying and administering Wiz in enterprise environments.
Strong knowledge of:
- AWS, Azure, and/or Google Cloud Platform
- Cloud networking and IAM
- Containerized and serverless workloads
- Security operations and vulnerability management
- Cloud-native security services
Experience implementing security tooling at enterprise scale involving thousands of workloads or assets.
Familiarity with:
- SIEM integrations
- API-based integrations
- Terraform or Infrastructure-as-Code methodologies
- CI/CD security practices
- ITSM workflows (ServiceNow preferred)
Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and communication skills.
Ability to work independently while coordinating across multiple technical and business teams.

Preferred Qualifications

Wiz Certified Engineer or equivalent Wiz platform certifications.
Relevant cloud certifications such as:
- AWS Certified Security Specialty
- Azure Security Engineer Associate
- Google Professional Cloud Security Engineer
Experience in healthcare, financial services, government, or other highly regulated industries.
Familiarity with:
- Zero Trust architectures
- SOC operations
- MITRE ATT&CK framework
- NIST and CIS security frameworks
Prior consulting or professional services implementation experience.

Technical Environment

Existing enterprise Wiz tenant
Net-new license onboarding and configuration
Approximately 4,500 Wiz Advanced Workloads
Multi-cloud enterprise infrastructure
Enterprise-scale security operations environment

Success Metrics

Successful onboarding and configuration of all licensed workloads
Reduction in cloud security visibility gaps
Accurate policy and alert configuration
Successful integration with existing enterprise security tooling
Operational handoff completed with supporting documentation and training
Minimal disruption to production cloud operations

Employment Type

Contract / Consulting Engagement or W2 Hourly

Ideal Candidate Profile
This role is ideal for a cybersecurity implementation professional who combines strong technical cloud security expertise with enterprise project execution capabilities. The successful candidate will be comfortable operating in complex environments, collaborating with senior stakeholders, and delivering a highly visible security platform implementation at scale.

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