Senior IT Security Consultant (m/f/d) new

ON Consult GmbH; Kiel; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

ON Consult GmbH is looking for a Senior IT Security Consultant (m/f/d) based in Kiel, Germany. You will be responsible for developing and implementing security strategies for clients, focusing on data and systems' integrity and confidentiality. The ideal candidate has several years of experience in IT security, can lead teams, and is fluent in English. This position offers permanent full-time employment with additional bonus opportunities. Join us in helping clients protect their digital environments from cyber threats.

Qualifications

• Several years of relevant professional experience in IT and/or cyber security.
• Strong curiosity and motivation to quickly learn new areas in IT security.
• Knowledge in the area of cloud security services, especially identity and access management.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement comprehensive security strategies for complex IT infrastructures.
• Lead and mentor junior consultants and team members.
• Ensure timely delivery of high-quality security solutions.
• Interact closely with clients to discuss and implement security requirements.

Skills

IT security expertise

Leadership

Project Management

Stakeholder Management

Cloud Security

IoT Security

Application Security

Risk & Compliance

DevSecOps

Fluent English

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

Overview

Senior IT Security Consultant (m/f/d) responsible for developing and implementing security strategies and solutions for clients, focusing on the availability, confidentiality, and integrity of data and systems.

• Type of Employment: Permanent full-time employment
• Salary: Open-ended salary range, with additional bonus opportunities and salary increases depending on your experience

Your Responsibilities

Our security consulting approach focuses on ensuring the availability, confidentiality, and integrity of data and systems. As a Senior IT Security Consultant (m/f/d), you will take a leading role in the development and implementation of comprehensive security strategies and solutions for our clients. You will work on a holistic security approach to help our clients optimally protect their digital environments against cyber threats.

• Strategic Consulting: Develop and implement comprehensive security strategies for complex IT infrastructures
• Leadership: Lead and mentor junior consultants and team members
• Project Management: Take on project responsibility and ensure timely delivery of high-quality security solutions
• Stakeholder Management: Closely interact with clients and internal stakeholders to discuss and implement security requirements and solutions
• Embedded Security: Enhance the resilience of digital environments against cyber threats
• Prevention: Identify vulnerabilities and actively implement preventive measures
• Implementation: Develop and implement advanced security solutions to optimize operations
• Design: Design access rights and identity management (Identity & Access Management)
• IoT Security: Focus on risk and compliance and ensure IoT security
• Cloud Security: Advise on cloud security and cloud computing infrastructure
• Platform Security: Ensure the security of system-centric platforms (SAP, CI/CD, Kafka)
• Application Security: Ensure application security during development and operational phases
• Ransomware Readiness: Participate in ransomware readiness assessments
• DevSecOps: Integrate DevSecOps practices and incorporate security aspects
• Security-in-Depth: Develop and implement security-in-depth strategies
• Training and Documentation: Participate in IT security training and contribute to process documentation
• Compliance: Provide comprehensive insights into various compliance frameworks, data protection, and privacy (IT & compliance audits)

Your Qualifications

• Several years of relevant professional experience in the broad field of IT and/or cyber security
• Strong curiosity and motivation to quickly learn new areas and continuously follow current developments in IT security
• Successfully completed studies in an IT-related field, e.g., Computer Science
• Expertise in authentication, authorization, role-based access control, and single sign-on
• Experience with concepts of identity lifecycle management, identity provisioning, and identity attestation
• Willingness to tackle new challenges in areas such as DevSecOps, Application Security Testing, Identity & Access Management, and Risk & Compliance
• Knowledge in the area of cloud security services, particularly related to identity and access management, platform protection, data, and application security, and the management of security operations
• Interest in the topic of ransomware and the development of readiness assessments
• Customer orientation and enjoyment of project work in a (inter)national environment
• Fluent English, both spoken and written