Director, Global GSI

About Us

Sophos is a cybersecurity leader defending 600,000 organizations globally with an AI‑driven platform and expert‑led services. Sophos meets organizations wherever they are in their security maturity and grows with them to defeat cyberattacks. Its solutions combine machine learning, automation, and real‑time threat intelligence with frontline human expertise from Sophos X‑Ops to deliver advanced, 24/7 threat monitoring, detection, and response. Sophos offers industry‑leading managed detection and response (MDR) alongside a comprehensive portfolio of cybersecurity technologies—including endpoint, network, email, and cloud security, extended detection and response (XDR), identity threat detection and response (ITDR), and next‑gen SIEM. Together with expert advisory services, these capabilities help organizations proactively reduce risk and respond faster, with the visibility and scalability needed to stay ahead of evolving threats.

Role Summary

We are seeking a Director of Global System Integrators (GSIs) to lead and manage Sophos’ GSI motion at its current stage of maturity. This role will own strategic direction, partner execution, GTM alignment, and performance management for a focused set of strategic GSIs. Reporting to the VP of Global Service Providers, the Director will be accountable for strategic direction, execution rigor, and measurable outcomes—ensuring GSI activity is well integrated into the broader service provider and channel sales model today, while helping shape how the motion scales over time. This role requires a leader who is comfortable building structure, setting a strategy, and operating in ambiguity, without over‑engineering ahead of maturity.

What You Will Do

• Own execution of Sophos’ GSI strategy within the service provider channel organization, translating priorities into clear plans and outcomes.
• Establish operating rhythm and disciplines for GSIs across the company, including pipeline reviews, partner planning, and execution tracking.
• Drive focused GTM plans with select GSIs that generate pipeline, revenue, and attach services to enterprise opportunities.
• Partner closely with MSP leadership, regional channel heads, and field sales to ensure GSI activity is aligned and additive.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with GSI sales and delivery leaders, serving as the primary escalation and coordination point.
• Coordinate enablement, certifications, and readiness efforts to ensure GSIs can effectively position and deliver Sophos solutions.
• Collaborate with product, marketing, and operations teams to support services integration and market execution.
• Track performance metrics and provide clear, action‑oriented reporting on pipeline, bookings, and partner impact.

What You Will Bring

• 8–12 years of experience in channel sales, partnerships, or alliances within cybersecurity or enterprise technology.
• Demonstrated experience leading and developing a small team, ideally in a global or matrixed environment.
• Hands‑on experience working with GSIs, MSPs, MSSPs, or large solution providers in a revenue‑focused capacity.
• Strong understanding of cybersecurity solutions such as MDR, EDR/XDR, identity, or cloud security.
• Proven ability to introduce structure, prioritization, and accountability in an evolving organization.
• Comfortable balancing leadership responsibilities with close involvement in partner execution.
• Clear, direct communicator with the ability to align stakeholders without excessive process.
• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree a plus.

Ready to Join Us?

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What’s Great About Sophos?

• Sophos operates a remote‑first working model, making remote work the primary option for most employees. However, some roles may necessitate a hybrid approach.
• Our people – we innovate and create, all of which are accompanied by a great sense of fun and team spirit.
• Employee‑led diversity and inclusion networks that build community and provide education and advocacy.
• Annual charity and fundraising initiatives and volunteer days for employees to support local communities.
• Global employee sustainability initiatives to reduce our environmental footprint.
• Global fitness and trivia competitions to keep our bodies and minds sharp.
• Global wellbeing days for employees to relax and recharge.
• Monthly wellbeing webinars and training to support employee health and wellbeing.

Our Commitment To You

We’re proud of the diverse and inclusive environment we have at Sophos, and we’re committed to ensuring equality of opportunity. We believe that diversity, combined with excellence, builds a better Sophos, so we encourage applicants who can contribute to the diversity of our team. All applicants will be treated in a fair and equal manner and in accordance with the law regardless of gender, sex, gender reassignment, marital status, race, religion or belief, color, age, military veteran status, disability, pregnancy, maternity or sexual orientation.

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