Telecom Security Consultant

Accenture Portugal; Lisboa; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture Portugal is seeking an experienced Telecom Security Consultant to support cybersecurity strategy, operations, resilience, and telecom transformation initiatives. The role requires close collaboration with telecommunications operators to assess risks, design security capabilities, and drive security transformation programs.

The candidate will bring telecom knowledge, cybersecurity expertise, and strong consulting skills, with mobility to travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of telecom, cybersecurity, or consulting experience.
• Knowledge of telecom network architectures from 2G to 5G SA.
• Experience with SOC, NOC, and incident response processes.
• Familiarity with NIST CSF, ISO 27001, telecom security standards.

Responsibilities

• Deliver telecom cybersecurity consulting engagements.
• Support security maturity assessments and gap analyses.
• Contribute to telecom security network architecture and risk assessments.
• Support SOC, incident response, and cyber resilience programs.
• Assist clients in defining and implementing security operating models.
• Support business continuity and disaster recovery initiatives.
• Develop client-facing reports, presentations, and recommendations.
• Work with executives and technical stakeholders to drive security transformation.

Skills

Telecom security

Cybersecurity

Consulting experience

Communication skills

Travel readiness

Job description

Job Description: We are looking for an experienced Telecom Security Consultant to support cybersecurity strategy, security operations, resilience, and telecom transformation initiatives. The candidate will work closely with telecommunications operators to assess risks, design security capabilities, and support security transformation programs.

Job Description: We are looking for an experienced Telecom Security Consultant to support cybersecurity strategy, security operations, resilience, and telecom transformation initiatives. The candidate will work closely with telecommunications operators to assess risks, design security capabilities, and support security transformation programs. This role requires a combination of telecom knowledge, cybersecurity expertise, and consulting skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver telecom cybersecurity consulting engagements.
• Support security maturity assessments and gap analyses.
• Contribute to telecom security network architecture and risk assessments.
• Support SOC, incident response, and cyber resilience programs for telco infrastruture.
• Assist clients in defining and implementing security operating models.
• Support business continuity and disaster recovery initiatives.
• Develop client-facing reports, presentations, and recommendations.
• Work with executive and technical stakeholders to drive security transformation.

Job Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in telecom, cybersecurity, or consulting environments.
• Strong understanding of telecom network architectures from 2G to 5G SA.
• Knowledge of telecom cybersecurity concepts and controls.
• Understanding of Security Operations Centers (SOC) technologies and incident response processes and its articulation with the Network Operations Center (NOC).
• Understanding of business continuity and resilience frameworks.
• Experience conducting client workshops and stakeholder engagements.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Mobility and willingness to travel.
• Experience in telecom operators or telecom-focused consulting organizations.
• Knowledge of NIST CSF, ISO 2700, Telecom security standards and frameworks, Cyber resilience and crisis management.
• Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM & ISO 27001 Lead Implementer/Auditor
• Fluent in Portuguese and English (written and spoken).