Oracle Security Consultant

Korn Ferry; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Korn Ferry seeks an experienced Oracle Security Consultant to partner with the client on a focused engagement. You will assess, redesign, and optimize Oracle security structures, providing executive-level guidance and clear security recommendations throughout the project.

You will dive into the environment, identify gaps, and implement practical solutions while communicating effectively with leadership and technical teams. This role demands hands-on delivery and strategic advisory capabilities.

Qualifications

• Deep expertise in Oracle Security Administration and Configuration.
• Experience designing RBAC models in Oracle environments.
• Hands-on with user provisioning, roles, and privileges.
• Strong SoD, audit controls, and governance knowledge.
• Able to communicate with executives and technical teams.

Responsibilities

• Assess and remediate issues related to Oracle security architecture and access controls.
• Review, redesign, and optimize the organization's user-level security matrix and role-based security framework.
• Evaluate current Oracle security setup, configurations, and governance practices.
• Configure and maintain security roles, responsibilities, privileges, and access controls within Oracle.
• Identify SoD risks, excessive access, and compliance concerns.
• Develop recommendations for security enhancements, governance improvements, and long-term sustainability.
• Partner with business stakeholders, IT teams, and leadership to understand security requirements and operational impacts.
• Document security design decisions, role mappings, and access management processes.
• Provide executive-ready updates, recommendations, and presentations to leadership throughout the engagement.
• Act as the primary Oracle security SME, advising on best practices, risks, and implementation considerations.

Skills

Oracle security administration

RBAC design and management

User provisioning and access controls

Segregation of duties (SoD) risk

Executive communication

Security governance

Documentation and presentations

Oracle Identity and Access Management

Tools

Oracle Identity and Access Management

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Oracle Security Consultant to partner closely with our client's team on a focused, short-term engagement. The organization is experiencing challenges related to its Oracle security model, user-level security matrix, and overall security configuration. This consultant will serve as the dedicated subject matter expert responsible for assessing, redesigning, and optimizing Oracle security structures, while providing executive-level communication and guidance throughout the engagement.

This is a highly hands-on role requiring an individual who can quickly dive into the environment, identify security gaps and inefficiencies, and implement practical solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess and remediate issues related to Oracle security architecture and access controls.
• Review, redesign, and optimize the organization's user-level security matrix and role-based security framework.
• Evaluate current Oracle security setup, configurations, and governance practices.
• Configure and maintain security roles, responsibilities, privileges, and access controls within Oracle.
• Identify segregation of duties (SoD) risks, excessive access, and compliance concerns.
• Develop recommendations for security enhancements, governance improvements, and long-term sustainability.
• Partner closely with business stakeholders, IT teams, and leadership to understand security requirements and operational impacts.
• Document security design decisions, role mappings, and access management processes.
• Provide executive-ready updates, recommendations, and presentations to leadership throughout the engagement.
• Act as the primary Oracle security SME, advising on best practices, risks, and implementation considerations.

Required Qualifications

• Deep expertise in Oracle Security Administration and Configuration.
• Strong experience designing and managing role-based access control (RBAC) models within Oracle environments.
• Proven experience creating, optimizing, and troubleshooting user-level security matrices and access structures.
• Hands-on experience with Oracle security setup, user provisioning, responsibilities, roles, and privilege management.
• Strong understanding of segregation of duties (SoD), audit controls, and security governance principles.
• Experience conducting security assessments and implementing remediation plans.
• Ability to operate independently and quickly establish credibility as a trusted advisor.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to interact effectively with both technical teams and executive stakeholders.
• Strong documentation and presentation capabilities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Oracle Cloud Applications, Oracle ERP, or Oracle Fusion.
• Background supporting security transformations, security remediation projects, or ERP implementations.
• Experience working within regulated or compliance-driven environments.
• Familiarity with Oracle Identity and Access Management solutions.

Ideal Consultant Profile

• Hands-on practitioner who enjoys working "in the weeds" to solve complex security challenges.
• Executive presence with the ability to translate technical security concepts into business-focused recommendations.
• Able to quickly assess current-state issues and implement practical, scalable solutions.
• Independent, consultative, and comfortable driving outcomes in a fast-paced environment.

About Korn Ferry

Korn Ferry unleashes potential in people, teams, and organizations. We work with our clients to design optimal organization structures, roles, and responsibilities. We help them hire the right people and advise them on how to reward and motivate their workforce while developing professionals as they navigate and advance their careers. To learn more, please visit Korn Ferry at www.Kornferry.com