Functional Consultant

Functional Consultant

Graduation in any stream (preferably with Computer Science or related field is highly desirable) 15+ years of extensive experience in information security and/or IT risk management with a focus on Network security, performance, and reliability Solid understanding of security protocols, cryptography, authentication, authorization, and security Good working knowledge of current IT risks and experience implementing security solutions Domain knowledge on Security Incident Event Management (SIEM), Application Security, and IAM, Network Security Ability to interact with a broad cross section of personnel to explain and enforce security measures Excellent written and verbal communication skills as well as business acumen and a commercial outlook

Job Responsibilities includes: Contribute to overall Enterprise Security Architecture Governance and/or industry specific cyber architecture framework Managing security strategy development and defining roadmap in alignment with client business objectives Lead the delivery of security initiatives, applying expertise and best practice Support decision making on security initiatives and solutions, including the delivery approach; lead the definition of security implementations, including threat modelling Lead delivery for cross functional, multi disciplinary teams comprising internal and external stakeholders Conducting regular system tests and ensuring continuous monitoring of network security Establishing disaster recovery procedures and conducting breach of security drills Promptly responding to all security incidents and providing thorough post event analyses Enhances security team accomplishments and competence by planning delivery of solutions; answering technical and procedural questions for less experienced team members; teaching improved processes; mentoring team members Determines security requirements by evaluating business strategies and requirements; researching information security standards; conducting system security and vulnerability analyses and risk assessments; studying architecture/platform; identifying integration issues; preparing cost estimates Prepares system security reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing data and trends Updates job knowledge by tracking and understanding emerging security practices and standards; participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations Revise and analyze InfoSec operations and systems, logical security and operating procedures across organization Consult and comply with set controls, standards, policies and procedures while carrying out InfoSec activities Suggest measures to improve InfoSec related procedures, operations, processes and systems throughout organization InfoSec Partner review for Information Security Ops. Work; Vulnerability Assessment review and mitigation Baseline, Audit, & Recommendation to uplift the perimeter security Implement security risk analysis for current and new systems to find system weaknesses or disclosures Recommend solutions for explaining risks and reducing exposure areas Prepare security program plans and execute InfoSec controls, processes, audit tools, interfaces, and utilities for authentication Conduct / provide support for Internal and External security audits Assist with implementing and enforcing Information security policies and procedures across the organization