Senior Information Security Consultant

Senior Information Security Consultant

Client:

VikingCloud

Location:

Remote, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

b1770c09b25f

Job Description:

Description

The Senior Security Consultant will focus their efforts on client-facing delivery of various security regulatory and best practice consulting engagements, including PCI DSS, Secure Software (SSF), PIN, 3DS, P2PE, and Card Production Assessments. The Senior Security Consultant must be able to independently manage multiple projects at various stages, from initial planning and kick-off through the project’s conclusion, as well as contribute to up-front processes, including sales and relationship-building.

Responsibilities

• Perform both consulting, advisory and assessment services.
• Perform assessments, including gap assessments, prioritized approach assessments and formal assessments.
• Write high-quality reports for clients, meeting all QA criteria.
• Be able to travel regularly, both nationally and internationally (must have a valid passport).
• Demonstrate soft consultancy skills such as written and verbal communication, time/budget management and reporting, assessment project management, meeting assessment timelines.
• Take part in sales support and identifying new opportunities.
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with clients.
• Ability to manage multiple clients simultaneously.
• Ability to work independently on projects.

Qualifications/Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or similar, and/or at least seven (7) + years of experience in a consulting or audit role, alternatively have experience in Information Security or IT security.
• Have at least one industry-recognized professional certification from each list below:

-List A: (ISC)2 Certified Information System Security Professional (CISSP), ISACA Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)

-List B: ISACA Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), GIAC Systems and Network Auditor (GSNA), IRCA ISMS Auditor or higher (e.g., Auditor/Lead Auditor, Principal Auditor)

• PCI DSS QSA certification beneficial (although not required, we will get you certified).
• Experience working in sectors such as retail, banking, fintech, software development (or any other industry where card payments are accepted).
• Strong understanding of IT infrastructure including applications, servers, databases, network devices and security solutions.
• Strong understanding of IT and security processes including change control, patch management, vulnerability management, configuration management, incident response etc.
• Experience with software development methodologies and practices.
• Cloud security (AWS, Oracle) experience beneficial.
• Understanding of regulatory requirements and compliance issues affecting clients related to privacy and data protection.

VikingCloud is an equal opportunities employer.