Cyberspace Planner TS/SCI

IBM; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

IBM Consulting is seeking a Security Consultant to help client IT and business executives understand governance, risk, and compliance, and to define roadmaps to achieve security objectives.

The role requires DoD/DOW mission experience, cybersecurity certifications such as DoD 8140/8570 IAM Level II (e.g., Security+), and the ability to work with executive teams on regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Cybersecurity certifications such as DoD 8140/8570 IAM Level II.
• Familiarity with ISO 27001, SOC2, PCI DSS, and SOX.
• Experience with DoD/DoW mission practices and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Conduct workshops and assessments to identify security governance, risk, and compliance issues.
• Define business drivers and create tactical and strategic roadmaps to meet objectives.
• Collaborate with CISO/BISO to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Support clients in meeting auditing and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Cyber Mission Planning

Regulatory knowledge

Mission support

Strategic roadmaps

Executive collaboration

Security certifications

Education

Bachelor's Degree

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.

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 Consultant, you will help Client IT and business executives understand key Security Governance, Risk, and Compliance issues. You will define business drivers and associated Tactical and Strategic roadmaps to achieve business and security objectives.

Your Primary Responsibilities Will Include

• Conduct Workshops and Assessments: Deliver workshops and assessments to identify key security governance, risk, and compliance issues, exposures, and vulnerabilities for clients.
• Develop Strategic Roadmaps: Define business drivers and create tactical and strategic roadmaps to help clients achieve their business and security objectives.
• Demonstrate Compliance Understanding: Show understanding of compliance and regulations such as ISO 27001, SOC2, PCI DSS, and SOX to support client needs.
• Collaborate with CISO/BISO: Work closely with the CISO/BISO organization to ensure compliance with various regulations.
• Support Client Compliance: Apply knowledge of auditing and compliance to support clients in meeting regulatory requirements.

Preferred Education

Bachelor's Degree

Required Technical And Professional Expertise

• Cyber Mission Planning: Experience supporting the full range of cyber mission planning including Corse of Action Development, the Military Decision Process and mission exaction evaluation such as effects assessments.
• Understanding of Mission Relevant Regulations: Knowledge of compliance and regulatory requirements such as DOD/DOW regulations, Intelligence Community Directives Executive Orders to support client needs.
• Full Spectrum Mission Support Experience: Exposure to the full range of cyber operational missions either with the DoW/DoD, IC or LE Organizations.
• Strategic Roadmap Development: Experience working with business drivers to create tactical and strategic roadmaps that achieve mission and security objectives.
• Collaboration with Executive Teams: Exposure to working with executive teams, such as SES/FO/GO organizations, to ensure compliance with various regulations.
• Certification in Cybersecurity: Possession of DoD 8140/8570 IAM Level II compliant certifications in cybersecurity, such as Security+.

Preferred Technical And Professional Experience

• DoD/DOW Mission Background: Exposure to DoD/DoW Mission practices and , operational processes and compliance frameworks, with an understanding of how to apply this knowledge to support clients in meeting mission requirements.
• Strategic Planning: Experience working with mission drivers to create tactical, operational and strategic cyber mission roadmaps that achieve mission and security objectives, with a focus on long-term planning and risk management.