Security Consultant

Accenture PLC; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

CyberCX, part of Accenture, seeks a cloud security specialist to deliver secure cloud services for clients. The role involves leading engagements, governance, risk management, and high‑quality deliverables while collaborating with sales and marketing teams to strengthen customer relationships.

Your background includes a Bachelor in cyber security or related field, 2+ years in security projects, and proficiency with cloud platforms. Certifications and agile, proactive work style are valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor level qualification in cyber security, forensics, or similar field.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience with diverse information/cyber security projects.
• Direct experience with cloud technologies and platforms; understanding of cloud security principles.
• Ideally pursuing a major security certification (CISM, CISA, CISSP, ISO LA/LI).
• Cloud security certifications or vendor certifications preferred.
• Effective stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities.
• Proactive, detail‑oriented and well organized.
• Ability to work in an agile and resilient manner.

Responsibilities

• Deliver cloud security services to clients in line with scope, CyberCX standards and industry frameworks.
• Lead standard client engagements or support complex engagements in cloud security; governance, risk, delivery and quality assurance as needed.
• Prepare and present high‑quality deliverables (reports, findings, recommendations).
• Support R&D, capability building, and process improvements under guidance from senior team members.
• Contribute to customer relationships by supporting sales, solutions and marketing activities.
• Demonstrate CyberCX values and collaborate across teams to add value for customers.
• Coordinate across CyberCX to facilitate partnerships and cross‑pollination for better service delivery.

Skills

Cloud security

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Agile mindset

Detail oriented

Organised

Education

Bachelor level cyber security/forensics

Tools

Cloud platforms

Job description

The work we do matters

CyberCX, part of Accenture, protects and defends our customers and communities by providing the most comprehensive range of cyber security professional services in the region.

With more than 1,400 team members across Australia, New Zealand, the UK and US, we are a leading force in cyber security, offering services from strategy, GRC, managed security services, cloud security, digital forensics and cyber education. If you’re ready to work with teammates that get you, a leader that supports you and customers that need you, then you’re ready for CyberCX. How you will make an impact
Key Roles & Responsibilities

• Work with our customer base to deliver cloud security services in line with the agreed scope, CyberCX standards, and relevant industry standards or frameworks.
• Lead standard client engagements; and/or support complex and dynamic client engagements in cloud security. Core responsibilities may entail but are not limited to performing or supporting engagement planning, stakeholder management, engagement governance, risk management, delivery management and quality assurance.
• Prepare and present high-quality deliverables (written or verbal) in line with the agreed scope, customer requirements and relevant standards. For example, findings and recommendations report.
• Under the guidance of more senior team members, provide assistance to internal research and development, capability building, innovation and process improvement initiatives.
• Contribute to the development of customer relationships through direct customer support and working with Customer Sales, Customer Solutions and Marketing teams to support relevant activities.
• Demonstrate strong alignment with CyberCX values to peers and customers contributing to practice in terms of sales and process.
• Actively collaborate across CyberCX, and continuously look for ways to add value. Facilitate communication, partnerships, and cross-pollination across the business to allow teams to better engage and service customers

Preferred Qualifications, Experience & Skills

• Bachelor level tertiary qualification in cyber security, forensics, or similar field
• Minimum of 2 years of exp experience dealing with a diverse range of information / cyber security projects and challenges
• Direct experience with and exposure to cloud technologies and platforms, as well as general understanding of cloud security principles and practices
• Ideally working towards one major security certification (CISM, CISA, CISSP, ISO LA/LI)
• Cloud security certification and/or cloud vendor certifications preferred
• Effective stakeholder engagement and communication skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Skilled in responding to setbacks in an agile and resilient manner
• Attentive to detail, proactive and organised