Security Consultant

Role overview

Key responsibilities

• Develop security solutions using company products, outsourced technology solutions, and technical tools; guide clients on security controls.
• Conduct scanning, penetration testing, vulnerability assessments, monitoring, and source code analysis, then deliver detailed findings.
• Support breach response and mitigation, investigate technical security issues, assess risks, and recommend countermeasures.
• Implement security policies, processes, and guidelines and support information security management systems.
• Monitor infrastructure, systems, and networks for advanced threats; use manual and automated tools to analyze events and develop countermeasures.
• Apply security investigation techniques, including case analysis, continuous monitoring, malware analysis, and clear documentation.

Experience and competencies

• Strong understanding of information technology, information security, security risks, preventative controls, and security operations.
• Consulting aptitude, ability to translate client requirements, and strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Attention to detail, ability to work under pressure, and ability to build cross-functional stakeholder relationships.
• Knowledge of relevant laws, regulations, technology compliance frameworks, and cybersecurity risk management.
• Good knowledge of frameworks and standards such as NIST, ISO/IEC 27001, and CIS.
• Seasoned experience in information security, security architecture, compliance standards, security tools, and multi-team work across geographies.
• Keep knowledge of security threats, countermeasures, security tools, and network technologies up to date.

Academic qualifications and certifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in information technology, computer science, engineering, or a related field.
• An industry-relevant certification such as CISSP, CISM, CEH, GSEC, or CompTIA Security+ is essential.

Workplace

• The source explicitly states that the workplace is on-site.