Introduction
In this role, you'll work in one of our IBM Consulting Client Innovation Centers (Delivery Centers), where we deliver deep technical and industry expertise to a wide range of public and private sector clients around the world. Our delivery centers offer our clients locally based skills and technical expertise to drive innovation and adoption of new technology.
A career in IBM Consulting is rooted by long-term relationships and close collaboration with clients across the globe.
You'll work with visionaries across multiple industries to improve the hybrid cloud and AI journey for the most innovative and valuable companies in the world. Your ability to accelerate impact and make meaningful change for your clients is enabled by our strategic partner ecosystem and our robust technology platforms across the IBM portfolio; including Software and Red Hat.
Curiosity and a constant quest for knowledge serve as the foundation to success in IBM Consulting. In your role, you'll be encouraged to challenge the norm, investigate ideas outside of your role, and come up with creative solutions resulting in groundbreaking impact for a wide network of clients. Our culture of evolution and empathy centers on long-term career growth and development opportunities in an environment that embraces your unique skills and experience.
Your Role and Responsibilities
- Responsible for executing consulting engagements in the areas of Security Strategy Risk and Compliance.
- Conduct a continuous assessment of current IT security practices and systems and identify areas for improvement.
- Design and development of security policies, standards and procedures in accordance with Organisation goals.
- Evaluate and advise on the implementation and effectiveness of the cybersecurity safeguards to ensure that they provide the intended level of protection.
- Perform risk assessments to identify gaps in compliance to information security standards and policies and devise strategies and implement controls to minimize the risk.
- Proactively identify risks and escalate to project stakeholders.
- Data security governance, data classification, data security design, security management, personal information compliance and protection consulting.
- Ensure quality delivery as per IBM/client requirements.
- Perform third party risk assessments.
- Actively establish & strengthen relationships with external and internal customers.
- Assist in developing knowledge assets such as methodologies, templates, white papers etc.
- Be a team player and develop junior members in the team.
- Identify potential business opportunities on existing consulting engagements. Suggest ideas on improving engagement productivity and identify opportunities for improving client service.
Required Technical and Professional Expertise
- CEH (Certified Ethical Hacker).
- CompTIA Security+.
- ISO 27001 Lead Implementer, Lead Auditor, or equivalent training.
- Proven track record in information security consulting, including internal control and audit engagements.
- Proven business acumen and understanding of financial operations, aiding in the strategic alignment of security measures with business and financial objectives.
Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise
- CISSP, CISM, CCSP are nice to have.
- Cloud certification such as CompTIA Cloud+, AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner, or Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals are preferred.
- Proficiency with project management methodologies such as Agile, Scrum, Lean, and understanding of ITIL practices for IT service management is highly valued.
- Strong analytical skills with a talent for innovative problem-solving.
- Strong Communication Skills to interact with stakeholders, leadership roles and technical teams tailoring the messages to the corresponding audience.
About Business UnitIBM Consulting is IBM's consulting and global professional services business, with market leading capabilities in business and technology transformation. With deep expertise in many industries, we offer strategy, experience, technology, and operations services to many of the most innovative and valuable companies in the world. Our people are focused on accelerating our clients' businesses through the power of collaboration. We believe in the power of technology responsibly used to help people, partners and the planet.
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