Sr. Security Consultant - GRC

SHI International Corp; Texas; Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Growth opportunities

Diversity commitment

Job summary

SHI International Corp. is seeking a Senior Security Consultant – GRC to join our cybersecurity advisory practice. This client‑facing role translates complex security and regulatory requirements into practical, business‑oriented outcomes. You will lead engagements, develop governance models, and mentor others.

The position is remote with a home office setup determined by SHI management, offering opportunities to work with enterprise clients across industries. Travel up to 10% may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity, information systems, risk management, business, or related field.
• 7+ years in governance, risk, compliance in a client-facing setting preferred.
• Experience in cybersecurity advisory or internal audit highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver client‑facing GRC engagements with minimal supervision.
• Develop governance models, security frameworks, and data governance blueprints.
• Conduct governance, risk, compliance, and control assessments aligned to frameworks/regulations.
• Mentor other consultants and contribute to practice growth.

Skills

GRC consulting

Security governance

Regulatory compliance

Client-facing skills

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity or related field

Tools

ServiceNow GRC

Archer

AuditBoard

LogicGate

OneTrust

Job description

About Us

Since 1989, SHI International Corp. has helped organizations change the world through technology. We’ve grown every year since, and today we’re proud to be a $16 billion global provider of IT solutions and services. Over 17,000 organizations worldwide rely on SHI’s concierge approach to help them solve what’s next. But the heartbeat of SHI is our employees – all 7,000 of them. If you join our team, you’ll enjoy: Our commitment to diversity, as the largest minority- and woman-owned enterprise in the U.S. Continuous professional growth and leadership opportunities. Health, wellness, and financial benefits to offer peace of mind to you and your family. World-class facilities and the technology you need to thrive – in our offices or yours.

Job Summary

We are seeking a Senior Security Consultant – GRC to join our growing cybersecurity advisory practice. This is a client‑facing consulting role for an experienced, hands‑on professional who can hit the ground running, lead engagements, and serve as a trusted advisor to clients. The ideal candidate will bring a strong consulting presence and the ability to translate complex security and regulatory requirements into practical, business‑aligned outcomes. The ideal candidate will help develop governance models and security frameworks, deliver high‑quality consulting services, and collaborate with Sales, Account Executives, Project Managers and other key stakeholders to support successful client outcomes. This individual will also identify opportunities for improvement, contribute to practice growth, stay current on industry trends, and mentor other consultants. We are looking for a proactive, polished, and business‑minded consultant with strong client‑facing skills, broad GRC experience, and the ability to contribute to both service delivery and practice expansion. This position is a remote position with Home Office setup as determined by SHI management.

Role Description

Serve as a trusted advisor to clients on GRC, cybersecurity governance, and security program maturity. Lead and deliver client‑facing consulting engagements independently, ensuring high‑quality outcomes and alignment to client objectives. Conduct security assessments across governance, risk, compliance, and control effectiveness, aligned to industry frameworks and regulatory requirements. Facilitate risk assessments and tabletop exercises, including enterprise, cyber, third‑party, and incident response scenarios for technical and executive stakeholders. Develop governance models, security frameworks, data governance blueprints, policies, standards, a operating procedures. Support clients with internal audit readiness, compliance reporting, evidence validation, remediation planning, and issue tracking. Collaborate with sales, technical teams, and peer practice leaders to identify client needs, recommend solutions, and support successful delivery. Contribute to practice growth by improving methodologies, staying current on industry trends, optimizing cross‑practice capabilities, and mentoring other consultants.

Behaviors and Competencies

• Communication: Can effectively communicate complex ideas and information to diverse audiences, facilitate effective communication between others, and mentor others in effective communication.
• Relationship Building: Can take ownership of complex team initiatives, collaborate with diverse groups, and drive results through effective relationship management.
• Self‑Motivation: Can take ownership of complex personal or professional initiatives, collaborate with others when necessary, and drive results through self‑motivation.
• Negotiation: Can take ownership of complex negotiations, collaborate with others, and drive consensus.
• Impact and Influence: Can rally a team or group towards a common goal, creating a positive and persuasive influence.
• Business Development: Can take ownership of significant business initiatives, collaborate with various stakeholders, and drive business results.
• Emotional Intelligence: Can use emotional information to guide thinking and behavior, manage and/or adjust emotions to adapt to environments or achieve one’s goal(s), and help others do the same.
• Detail‑Oriented: Can oversee multiple projects, maintaining a high level of detail orientation, identifying errors or inconsistencies in work, and ensuring accuracy across all tasks.
• Follow‑Up: Can take ownership of tasks, collaborate with others in managing follow‑ups, and drive results through effective task completion.
• Presenting: Can effectively use visual aids, storytelling, and persuasive techniques to enhance presentations and engage audiences.
• Delegation: Can delegate responsibilities across a team, balancing workload, and ensuring all members understand their roles.
• Analytical Thinking: Can use advanced analytical techniques to solve complex problems, draw insights, and communicate the solutions effectively.
• Critical Thinking: Can integrate and synthesize information from various sources to inform strategic decision‑making and problem‑solving.
• Technical Troubleshooting: Can take ownership of complex technical problems, collaborate with others to manage solutions, and drive results in problem resolution.

Skill Level Requirements

• Expertise in developing governance models, security frameworks, policies, standards, and operating procedures.
• - Expert Proficiency in implementing and managing cloud security frameworks, compliance standards, and governance models
• - Expert Familiarity with GRC platforms and tools such as ServiceNow GRC, Archer, AuditBoard, LogicGate, OneTrust, or similar solutions.
• - Expert Ability to oversee and direct projects to completion, ensuring goals are met, resources are utilized efficiently, and stakeholders are satisfied
• - Expert Ability to examine, clean, transform, and model data to discover useful information, draw conclusions, and support decision‑making
• - Expert The ability to effectively utilize applications like Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook to enhance productivity and perform various tasks efficiently.
• - Expert Practical experience in GRC advisory services, including security governance, risk assessments, compliance assessments, control evaluations, and cybersecurity program maturity reviews.
• - Expert Working knowledge of common frameworks and standards such as NIST, ISO 27001, CIS, SOC 2, PCI DSS, and HIPAA.
• - Expert Other Requirements Completed Bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity, information systems, risk management, business, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience 7+ years of experience in governance, risk, compliance required Experience in cybersecurity advisory or internal audit in a client‑facing professional services environment highly preferred Experience working for a cybersecurity services provider, consulting firm, advisory practice, or professional services organization Ability to travel to SHI, Partner, and Customer Events up to 10% Relevant industry certifications strongly preferred such as CISSP, CISM, CRISC, CISA, or ISO 27001 Lead Implementer/Lead Auditor

Other Requirements

• Other Requirements Completed Bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity, information systems, risk management, business, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience 7+ years of experience in governance, risk, compliance required Experience in cybersecurity advisory or internal audit in a client‑facing professional services environment highly preferred Experience working for a cybersecurity services provider, consulting firm, advisory practice, or professional services organization Ability to travel to SHI, Partner, and Customer Events up to 10% Relevant industry certifications strongly preferred such as CISSP, CISM, CRISC, CISA, or ISO 27001 Lead Implementer/Lead Auditor

Benefits

• Health, wellness, and financial benefits to offer peace of mind to you and your family.
• Benefits may include, but are not limited to, medical, vision, dental, 401K, and flexible spending.
• Continuous professional growth and leadership opportunities.
• World‑class facilities and the technology you need to thrive – in our offices or yours.
• Our commitment to diversity, as the largest minority- and woman-owned enterprise in the U.S.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Equal Employment Opportunity – M/F/Disability/Protected Veteran Status