IBM
Security Consultant-Data Security
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Security Consultant-Data Security
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 seasoned Security Consultant specializing in Data Security, you will help client IT and business executives navigate complex Data Security issues, risks, and vulnerabilities. By leveraging your expertise in security principles, Data security technologies, maturity models, and best practices, you will drive the development of tailored data security strategies and solutions.
Your primary responsibilities will include:
- Define business drivers: Develop a deep understanding of clients’ business needs and define associated data security strategies, programs, and incident response plans that meet their unique requirements.
- Analyze security incidents: Apply your knowledge of data security technologies and best practices to analyze and resolve security incidents, providing actionable remediation recommendations and roadmaps to clients.
- Conduct assessments: Engage with clients through interviews, workshops, and assessments to identify data security risks, exposures, and vulnerabilities, and develop targeted solutions to address these gaps.
- Develop remediation roadmaps: Collaborate with clients to create comprehensive remediation plans and roadmaps that align with their overall business objectives and security posture goals.
- Enhance security posture: Work closely with clients to implement data security strategies and solutions that drive superior security posture and minimize risk.
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Preferred Education
- Bachelor’s degree
Required Technical and Professional Expertise
Technical Expertise
- Data security technologies: Deep expertise in data security technologies, including design, implementation, and management.
- Cloud security expertise: Familiarity with cloud security technologies and platforms (preferred).
- Cybersecurity frameworks: Knowledge of industry-recognized cybersecurity frameworks (preferred).
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Professional Expertise
- Application of security principles: Expertise in applying security principles to develop data security strategies, programs, and incident response plans.
- Maturity models: Deep understanding of maturity models and best practices in Data Security.
- Risk assessment: Experience in conducting assessments to identify data security risks, exposures, and vulnerabilities.
- Client execution: Proven track record of managing large-scale projects and client engagements.
- Strategic selling: Ability to sell high-value engagements and nurture client/prospect relationships.
- Communication skills: Powerful verbal and written communication to influence leaders and teams.
Supporting Responsibilities
- Business drivers: Define business needs driving data security strategies and incident response plans.
- Security technology: Apply industry-leading security principles and evolving technologies to client intents.
- Relationship management: Nurture and build trust with clients and prospects to drive Meaningful client journeys.
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