Cyber Strategy & Risk Sr. Consultant

International Business Machines Corporation; Alexandria (VA); Remote; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

IBM Consulting is seeking a Security Services Specialist in Security Strategy, Risk & Compliance Services to help clients implement governance, risk, and compliance solutions using commercial and open source products. You will leverage IBM Methods and lead security solution delivery across client engagements.

You will design and optimize security strategies, collaborate with clients, and drive tailored security services to meet regulatory and business needs.

Qualifications

• Deep expertise in security governance, risk, and compliance solutions.
• Experience with IBM Methods and Technical Work Products.
• Risk and compliance management with regulatory understanding.
• Proven delivery leadership for security solutions.
• Knowledge of commercially available and open source security products.

Responsibilities

• Develop Security Solutions: Design and implement security governance, risk, and compliance solutions for clients using commercially available and open source products, and defined standards and policies.
• Deliver Client-Facing Services: Collaborate with clients to understand their security needs and deliver tailored security strategy, risk, and compliance services to meet those needs.
• Apply IBM Methods: Utilize IBM Methods and Technical Work Products to develop and deliver security solutions that meet client requirements.
• Drive Solution Delivery: Lead the delivery of security solutions, ensuring they are implemented effectively and efficiently to meet client needs.
• Optimize Security Strategies: Develop and optimize security strategies to help clients mitigate risks and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.

Skills

Security governance

IBM Methods

Risk management

Delivery leadership

Security product knowledge

Job description

Introduction

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 Services Specialist in Security Strategy, Risk & Compliance Services, you will help clients implement Security Governance, Risk and Compliance solutions using commercially available and open source products, as well as defined standards and policies. You will utilize IBM Methods and Technical Work Products to provide solutions.

Your primary responsibilities will include:

• Develop Security Solutions: Design and implement security governance, risk, and compliance solutions for clients using commercially available and open source products, and defined standards and policies.

• Deliver Client-Facing Services: Collaborate with clients to understand their security needs and deliver tailored security strategy, risk, and compliance services to meet those needs.

• Apply IBM Methods: Utilize IBM Methods and Technical Work Products to develop and deliver security solutions that meet client requirements.

• Drive Solution Delivery: Lead the delivery of security solutions, ensuring they are implemented effectively and efficiently to meet client needs.

• Optimize Security Strategies: Develop and optimize security strategies to help clients mitigate risks and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.

This job can be performed from anywhere in the US.

Required technical and professional expertise

• Deep Expertise in Security Governance: Proven experience in designing and implementing security governance, risk, and compliance solutions using commercially available and open source products, as well as defined standards and policies.
• Experience with IBM Methods: Skilled in utilizing IBM Methods and Technical Work Products to develop and deliver security solutions that meet client requirements.
• Risk and Compliance Management: Seasoned expertise in developing and optimizing security strategies to help clients mitigate risks and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Solution Delivery Leadership: Proven ability to lead the delivery of security solutions, ensuring they are implemented effectively and efficiently to meet client needs.
• Commercial and Open Source Product Knowledge: In-depth knowledge of commercially available and open source products used in security governance, risk, and compliance solutions.

Preferred technical and professional experience

• Familiarity with Industry Standards: Knowledge of industry standards and regulations related to security governance, risk, and compliance, such as NIST, ISO 27001, and HIPAA, is beneficial.
• Exposure to Cloud Security: Experience with cloud security platforms and technologies, including AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud, is advantageous.
• Understanding of Emerging Threats: Familiarity with emerging threats and trends in security, such as artificial intelligence and machine learning-based attacks, is desirable.

IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, caste, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.