Security Consultant-Security Strategy, Risk & Compliance Services

International Business Machines Corporation; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

International Business Machines Corporation in Mumbai seeks a Security Consultant to implement security solutions, identify risks, and define security roadmaps. You will communicate plans to stakeholders and stay current with industry trends and multiple cyber security certifications.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree with Master's preferred, and 6–7 years of experience in security domains. The position emphasizes regulatory compliance and business continuity.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in implementing security solutions aligned with regulatory needs.
• Ability to identify security risks and craft mitigation plans.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define security strategies and roadmaps.
• Strong communication to explain security plans to diverse audiences.
• Maintain up-to-date industry knowledge and certifications.

Responsibilities

• Implement security solutions addressing client needs and regulatory requirements.
• Identify potential security risks and develop mitigation plans.
• Define business-driven security strategies and roadmaps.
• Communicate security initiatives effectively to stakeholders.
• Stay current with industry trends and maintain multiple certifications.

Skills

Security solution implementation

Risk identification & mitigation

Security strategy development

Stakeholder communication

Industry trend awareness

Certifications maintenance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Job description

Your Role and Responsibilities:

As a Security Consultant, you specialize in implementing security solutions for clients and stakeholders while addressing security, regulatory, risk, and compliance issues. You maintain a current understanding of industry trends and hold multiple certifications in key cyber security areas.

Your Primary Responsibilities Will Include:

• Implement Security Solutions: Develop and implement comprehensive security solutions to address client needs, ensuring alignment with industry trends and regulatory requirements.
• Identify Risks and Mitigation Plans: Lead in identifying potential security risks and develop effective mitigation plans to minimize threats and ensure business continuity.
• Define Security Strategies: Collaborate with stakeholders to define business-driven security strategies and roadmaps that align with organizational objectives.
• Communicate with Stakeholders: Effectively communicate security initiatives and plans to various stakeholders, ensuring successful implementation and achievement of business objectives.
• Maintain Industry Knowledge: Stay up-to-date with industry trends and maintain multiple certifications in key cyber security areas to provide expert guidance and advice.

Required Education:

Bachelor's Degree

Preferred Education:

Master's Degree

Required Technical and Professional Expertise:

• Exposure to Security Solution Implementation: Proven experience in developing and implementing comprehensive security solutions, addressing client needs, and ensuring alignment with industry trends and regulatory requirements.
• Experience with Risk Identification and Mitigation: Skilled in identifying potential security risks and developing effective mitigation plans to minimize threats and ensure business continuity.
• Understanding of Security Strategy Development: Experienced in collaborating with stakeholders to define business-driven security strategies and roadmaps that align with organizational objectives.
• Familiarity with Industry Trends and Certifications: Possesses multiple certifications in key cyber security areas and stays up-to-date with industry trends to provide expert guidance and advice.
• Exposure to Stakeholder Communication: Effective communication skills to convey security initiatives and plans to various stakeholders, ensuring successful implementation and achievement of business objectives.

Preferred Technical and Professional Experience:

• Multiple Cyber Security Certifications: Holding certifications in key cyber security areas, such as CISSP, CISM, or CEH, to demonstrate expertise and stay current with industry developments.
• Industry Trend Awareness: Maintaining a current understanding of industry trends, threats, and emerging technologies to provide informed guidance and advice.
• Regulatory Compliance Knowledge: Familiarity with regulatory requirements and standards, such as GDPR, HIPAA, or PCI-DSS, to ensure security solutions meet compliance needs.

Years of Experience:

6 - 7