Security Consultant-Data Security

International Business Machines Corporation; Bengaluru; Hybrid; INR 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

IBM Consulting in Bengaluru seeks a Security Consultant specializing in Data Security to help client executives understand issues, risks, exposures, and vulnerabilities. You will provide consulting to analyze and resolve security incidents and support clients in achieving a superior security posture.

Your work includes developing data security strategies, incident response plans, and remediation roadmaps, collaborating with clients to deliver robust security solutions and guidance across

Qualifications

• Experience in identifying data security issues, risks, exposures and vulnerabilities.
• Ability to apply data security maturity models and best practices.
• Experience conducting interviews, workshops and assessments to identify security gaps.
• Familiarity with incident response plans and remediation recommendations.
• Ability to define business drivers and develop data security strategies and programs.

Responsibilities

• Analyze Security Issues: conduct interviews, workshops and assessments to identify data security issues and provide recommendations.
• Develop Security Strategies: apply security principles and maturity models to define data security programs and roadmaps.
• Resolve Security Incidents: analyze and resolve security incidents and help clients achieve a strong security posture.
• Deliver Security Solutions: collaborate with clients to implement data security solutions aligned with best practices.
• Provide Expert Guidance: advise clients on data security matters to inform decisions.

Skills

Data Security

Security Assessments

Incident Response

Security Principles

Cloud Security

IT Service Management

Education

Master's Degree

Job description

A career in IBM Consulting is built on long‑term client relationships and close collaboration worldwide. You'll work with leading companies across industries, helping them shape their hybrid cloud and AI journeys. With support from our strategic partners, robust IBM technology, and Red Hat, you'll have the tools to drive meaningful change and accelerate client impact. At IBM Consulting, curiosity fuels success. You'll be encouraged to challenge the norm, explore new ideas, and create innovative solutions that deliver real results. Our culture of growth and empathy focuses on your long‑term career development while valuing your unique skills and experiences.

Your Role And Responsibilities

As a Security Consultant specializing in Data Security, you will help client IT and business executives understand Data Security issues, risks, exposures, and vulnerabilities. You will provide consulting services to analyze and resolve security incidents and support clients in achieving a superior security posture.

Your Primary Responsibilities Will Include

• Analyze Security Issues: Conduct interviews, workshops, and assessments to identify Data Security issues, risks, exposures, and vulnerabilities, and provide recommendations for improvement.
• Develop Security Strategies: Apply security principles and knowledge of Data security technologies, maturity models, and best practices to define business drivers and develop associated data security strategy, programs, incident response plans, and remediation recommendations and roadmaps.
• Resolve Security Incidents: Provide consulting services to analyze and resolve security incidents, and support clients in achieving a superior security posture.
• Deliver Security Solutions: Collaborate with clients to implement data security solutions, and ensure alignment with industry best practices and standards.
• Provide Expert Guidance: Offer expert guidance and support to clients on data security matters, and help them make informed decisions about their security posture.

Preferred Education

Master's Degree

Required Technical And Professional Expertise

• Exposure to Data Security Technologies: Familiarity with data security technologies, including their application and implementation in various environments.
• Knowledge of Maturity Models: Understanding of data security maturity models and best practices, with the ability to apply this knowledge in assessing and improving client security postures.
• Experience with Security Assessments: Exposure to conducting interviews, workshops, and assessments to identify data security issues, risks, exposures, and vulnerabilities.
• Understanding of Incident Response: Familiarity with incident response plans and remediation recommendations, with the ability to analyze and resolve security incidents.
• Application of Security Principles: Ability to apply security principles in defining business drivers and developing associated data security strategies and programs.

Preferred Technical And Professional Experience

• Data Security Governance: Exposure to data security governance frameworks and standards, with the ability to apply this knowledge in assessing and improving client security postures.
• Cloud Security Knowledge: Familiarity with cloud security technologies and best practices, with the ability to analyze and resolve security incidents in cloud environments.
• IT Service Management: Understanding of IT service management frameworks, with the ability to apply this knowledge in developing and implementing data security strategies and programs.