Sr. Solutions Architect, Security

About Rimini Street, Inc.

Rimini Street, Inc. (Nasdaq: RMNI), a Russell 2000® Company, is a proven, trusted global provider of end-to-end, mission-critical enterprise software support, managed services and innovative Agentic AI ERP solutions, and is the leading third-party support provider for Oracle, SAP and VMware software.

Our comprehensive portfolio of unified solutions help run, manage, support, customize, configure, connect, protect, monitor, and optimize enterprise application, database and technology software, enabling our clients to achieve better business outcomes, significantly reduce costs and reallocate resources towards strategic projects.

The Company has signed thousands of contracts with Fortune Global 100, Fortune 500, midmarket, public sector and government organizations who selected Rimini Street as their trusted, proven mission-critical enterprise software solutions provider and achieved better operational outcomes, realized billions of US dollars in savings and funded AI and other innovation investments.

We are actively seeking a Sr. Solutions Architect, Security. The role will report directly to the Regional Manager, Product Services, NAMER & APAC. Qualified candidates can work remotely, preferred location is near Tokyo.

Position Summary

The Sr. Solutions Architect, Security is responsible for supporting the development and expansion of Security Services associated with ERP implementations (such as SAP and Oracle EBS) for Rimini Street clients. This role involves planning, implementing, and maintaining security solutions, as well as researching threats, vulnerabilities, and weaknesses impacting the products and services delivered by Rimini Street. The individual will collaborate with the existing team to assess the relevance of identified weaknesses and exposures, determine appropriate mitigations, and contribute to documentation detailing these mitigation strategies.

Additionally, the Sr. Solutions Architect, Security Services oversees the successful implementation and validation of security solutions in alignment with deployment project plans. They will work closely with Global teams to provide post-implementation support for security products. Further responsibilities include partnering with the Security Products research and development team to assist with efficacy testing, product implementation strategies, and planning, along with preparing documentation related to software installation, configuration, troubleshooting, and optimization.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Installation, configuration and troubleshooting of security products under the guidance of Senior Solutions Architects.
• Utilize the repeatable project plans and best practices to manage the onboarding projects and contribute feedback for process improvement.
• Self-training and self-study for achieving certifications in the various Security related trends and technologies.
• Extensive research of security vulnerabilities and their underlying weaknesses.
• Review, suggest, and implement improvements for security practices.
• Assist in the design, implementation, and evaluation of security-focused tools and services (understand tools and capabilities).
• Development of logic (including rules and signatures) as well as hardening configurations to mitigate the risk of vulnerabilities.
• Stay current on emerging security threats, vulnerabilities and controls.
• Provide critical feedback to security solution providers and guidance in the development of product enhancements and features.
• Conduct Security Assessments for Customers and prospects, covering variety of ERP environments, Complex WebLogic/WebSphere environments.
• Other job-related duties and responsibilities may be assigned from time to time.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Computer Engineering or related field or equivalent experience
• Security Certification Required (e.g., CISA, CEH, CISSP, CRISC etc.) or actively working on the certification

Experience

• 10+ years relevant experience with IT procedures and security policies.
• 10+ years’ experience with DataCenter Operations both in-house and outsourced
• 5+ years’ experience both in Security product implementation and troubleshooting
• Working knowledge of multiple databases (Oracle, SQL, etc.,) and applications
• Working knowledge of SAP technology stacks
• 5+ years’ experience handling Weblogic/WebSphere technologies including high availability and clusters.
• Deep understanding and knowledge of various Operating Systems
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong knowledge in current security threats, trends and mitigations.
• Experience in design and delivery of enterprise-level security controls.
• Detailed knowledge of system security vulnerabilities and remediation techniques, including penetration testing, and mitigation techniques.
• Deep working knowledge and understanding of supporting business processes

Qualification & Skills

• Speak proficient Japanese and understand Japanese culture to help support our growing business in APAC region.
• Knowledge in securing various tiers of technology stacks e.g., network, application servers, database servers, etc.,
• Installation and configuration experience of leading security software (McAfee, TrendMicro, Imperva, F5 ASM, Palo Alto or other Web Application/Next-Gen firewall products)
• Superb trouble-shooting skills and tenacity in problem solving
• Passionate focus on customer support and the ability to build long term, successful working relationships with Clients
• Proven experience as a key contributor for various IT projects, ensuring overall success of professional and managed services
• Ethical hacking with highest standards of integrity is a plus.
• Excellent interpersonal, presentation and communication skills – verbal & written.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to work calmly and professionally in high pressure, high stress situations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Application experience in ERPs like SAP/EBS/JDE is a plus.
• Experience with installation and configuration of new products following the product documentation and best practices
• Good understanding of Industry leading security solutions and implementations architectures
• Experience with security in public clouds like AWS, Azure and GCP as well as private cloud providers with global and local scale
• Experience in following managed services or professional services offering and meeting contractual SLAs. Consulting background supporting various clients.
• knowledge of IT security concepts and practices such as virtual patching, cloud security, encryptions, identity management

Location

Remote - Tokyo

Why Rimini Street?

We are looking for talented, passionate people to help us build our future at Rimini Street. We hire only the best, the most extraordinary professionals and provide compensation, bonuses, and benefits to match the skills of our top-performing team members. Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy growing together, and get excited about learning new skills? Are you looking for an opportunity to make a true impact as part of a team of extraordinary professionals? This is the place for you.

Our work is challenging and meaningful. We start and end each day with a sense of achievement and purpose guided by our core values, the Four Cs:

• Company
  • We dream big and innovate boldly.

• Colleagues
  • We work with extraordinary people who create a culture of mutual respect and collaboration.

• Clients
  • We relentlessly pursue solutions that help clients achieve their goals. Our unmatched client care is rooted in our passion for exceptional service.

• Community
  • We believe in leaving the world a better place than we found it. With the Rimini Street Foundation, we’ve made positive impacts in six continents for over 425 charities.

Accelerating Company Growth

• Nasdaq-listed under ticker symbol RMNI since October 2017
• Over 6,300+ signed contracts to date, including Fortune 500 and Global 100 companies
• Over 2,000 team members in 23 countries
• US and international recognition for industry leadership and philanthropic efforts. See all of our awards and recognitions here: https://www.riministreet.com/company/awards/

Rimini Street is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

To learn more about how Rimini Street is redefining the enterprise software support industry, visit http://www.riministreet.com

Please Note: Rimini Street does not accept resumes submitted by recruiting/staffing firms unless specifically requested by Human Resources. Unsolicited resumes will be ineligible for referral fees.

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