IT Security Consultant

TATA Consulting Services•Austin, TX

45d•$94,000 - $150,000

About The Position

Must Have Technical/Functional Skills: Demonstrate strong knowledge in IT controls, risk assessments, and assessment of security measures Identify opportunities to continuously innovate and improve the program and value delivered to organization Ensure successful completion of the annual supplier cyber security assessments Independently and proactively plans and performs assigned audit engagements related to security, confidentiality, integrity, information protection and availability of data Conduct cyber security assessments & evaluate in alignment to the supplier security control framework Ensure effectiveness of approved controls and drive risk remediations or changes from previous audit for existing certified suppliers Inform and advise business leaders on supplier's information security risks Provide subject matter expertise in third-party risk management. Proactively research and work in enhancing improvements to our existing process related to documentation and security assessments. Automate security assessment processes & tools to review the security controls for cloud-based applications Ability to multi-task and manage multiple global projects at the same time. Ability to work collaboratively across diverse team in a matrix type organization Roles & Responsibilities: 7 years of information security & assessment experience with increased responsibilities In-depth knowledge of security assessment/audit principles Understanding of networking principles and data protection Ability to identify problems, analyze data and present conclusions Strong verbal, written and presentations skills Knowledge of information security frameworks such as ISO 27001 /NIST CSF is preferred Experience in supply chain cyber assessment and related tools usage is preferred CISA, CISM, certifications are preferred Excellent communication skills. Able to work as part of a virtual global team with cultural, language, and time zone differences. Able to deal with ambiguity and work independently with minimal supervision/guidance.

Requirements

Demonstrate strong knowledge in IT controls, risk assessments, and assessment of security measures
Identify opportunities to continuously innovate and improve the program and value delivered to organization
7 years of information security & assessment experience with increased responsibilities
In-depth knowledge of security assessment/audit principles
Understanding of networking principles and data protection
Ability to identify problems, analyze data and present conclusions
Strong verbal, written and presentations skills
Excellent communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of information security frameworks such as ISO 27001 /NIST CSF is preferred
Experience in supply chain cyber assessment and related tools usage is preferred
CISA, CISM, certifications are preferred

Responsibilities

Ensure successful completion of the annual supplier cyber security assessments
Independently and proactively plans and performs assigned audit engagements related to security, confidentiality, integrity, information protection and availability of data
Conduct cyber security assessments & evaluate in alignment to the supplier security control framework
Ensure effectiveness of approved controls and drive risk remediations or changes from previous audit for existing certified suppliers
Inform and advise business leaders on supplier's information security risks
Provide subject matter expertise in third-party risk management.
Proactively research and work in enhancing improvements to our existing process related to documentation and security assessments.
Automate security assessment processes & tools to review the security controls for cloud-based applications
Ability to multi-task and manage multiple global projects at the same time.
Ability to work collaboratively across diverse team in a matrix type organization
Able to work as part of a virtual global team with cultural, language, and time zone differences.
Able to deal with ambiguity and work independently with minimal supervision/guidance.