Senior Security Consultant

Job description Senior Security Consultant

Roles and Responsibilities

Company will provide a professional opportunity to work in a dynamic environment where you will have the ability to develop process and Cyber security based skills

Work profile of individual

• cyber security consulting team, individual’s primary role would be to get to the heart of customer issues, diagnose problem areas, design innovative solutions and facilitate deployment resulting in client delight.
• Will own and / Manage ISMS / ISO 27k projects IT audits, ITGC audits, SSAE, SOC audits, IT Process Audit, Systems Audit, Gap assessment TPRM, GDPR, Infosec, GRC , ISMS , Cyber Security, SOX ITGC on customer engagements
• Will address all aspects of security like physical, logical, data, access etc and review Information Security policy and suggest / recommend necessary changes to the same on customer engagements
• Will be an active participant in internal / third party system security reviews and audits on customer engagements
• Will be an active participant in technical audits like VA / PT
• Will perform internal audits on all aspects of IT and ensure compliance with the prescribed security norms on customer engagements and will be responsible for tracking the open audit findings and closure of the same
• Will be responsible for implementation of new projects under Information Security Domain
• Will be able to manage document tracking and updating - policies, processes, procedures, templates, etc.
• Will plan the activities of configuration, conduct conference room pilots and will assist in resolving any queries related to requirements and Security control Design
• Will develop a proposal by owning parts of the proposal document and by giving inputs in solution design based on areas of expertise.
• Will engage with clients and(or) application development teams for implementation of cyber security & data privacy by design and data protection controls.
• Will support the clients with ongoing design, implementation and maintenance of the data privacy framework for managing data protection risk including responding to legislation, devising and owning policies and training.
• Will demonstrate ability to clearly and concisely communicate the privacy implications of technology and implementation.

Team work

• Individual would be responsible for contributing to a strong team environment and promoting a positive working relationship with their colleagues.
• Individual would predominately work with off-shore engagement teams and relevant  teams on presale and cyber security delivery.
• Communication, written and verbal, with these teams would be expected.
• Team members would be required to apply learning from trainings and on the job experience to work requests and support continuous process improvement.
• Team members would be required to handle multiple tasks at the same time.
• Detailed focus when performing work and good project management skills when managing workload and maintaining timelines will be necessary.

Desired Candidate Profile

• Bachelors
• Certifications (ISO 27001/ ISO 31000/ CISA/ CISSP/ CSX or equivalent and other relevant qualification/certification
• Experience : 8-10 years
  
  

Knowledge Required:

• Strong knowledge of information security concepts, risk and controls concepts. Strong understanding of security principals: audit, policies, guidelines, and compliance.
• Deep understanding of infrastructure (data centre, network end user computing) security / cloud security / managed security services / security operations centre / compliance risk management and ITGC controls
• Good understanding of technical security like network security, operating system, encryption, use of tools and technologies for various processes like logical access control, network security, security monitoring etc.
• Sound knowledge of Internal Controls and Compliance. Must be able to recommend controls around people, process, and technology.
• Sound knowledge on IT controls (especially IT risks). Good experience with control assessment, check the effectiveness of the implemented controls and recommend mitigation / improvements.
• Good knowledge on Privacy, Governance and reporting
• Experience with the Microsoft Office suite of products (i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, etc.),
• Strong verbal and written communication skills Knowledge / experience in fields of ITGC audits, Internal Audit, External Audit / Statutory Audit projects
• Candidates should exhibit good client service skill collateral's with a strong focus on building relationships.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Ability to develop value-creating strategies and models that enable clients to innovate, drive growth and increase their business profitability
• Good knowledge on software configuration management systems and license Management systems
• Awareness of latest technologies and Industry trends
• Logical thinking and problem solving skills along with an ability to collaborate
• Understanding of the financial processes for various types of projects and the various pricing models available
• Ability to assess the current processes, identify improvement areas and suggest the technology solutions
• One or two industry domain knowledge
• Client Interfacing skills
• Project and Team management