Telecom Security & Resilience 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

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.