Overview:

Alliant Cybersecurity is seeking a Cybersecurity and Risk Advisory Services Consultant to be based in Houston, TX to help expand its Cybersecurity and Risk Advisory practice. In this role, you will be responsible for:

• Client project execution providing Information Security consultation with a project foundation approach, within recognized frameworks (ISO, NIST, etc.).
• Supporting our clients with meeting their cybersecurity posture improvement and compliance obligations by:
  • Evaluating client business Information Security posture, remediation of findings and compliance preparation.
  • Providing clear, organized findings and recommendations to clients, whilst tracking progress towards resolution, remediation and compliance.
  • Working with clients to implement industry best practices and identify and eliminate security vulnerabilities, supported by industry leading tools.
  • Producing detailed, high-quality reports for clients and industry third parties.
  • Sharing your knowledge and expertise with clients, towards further improving their Information Security robustness.
  • Working with a team oriented project methodology.
  • Contributing your thoughts, mastering our tools, sharing industry news, and lessons learned.
  • Growing the business by identification of new opportunities through your client engagements or network.
  • Being a team player and having the capability and ambition to develop your skills in our fast-paced industry.

Qualifications:

• 3+ years Enterprise InfoSec and/or SMB IT Security consulting experience.
• Hands on Information Security specific experiences in at least two of the following domains:
  • IT Systems Hardening
  • Access Management
  • Vulnerability Management
  • Incident Management
  • Endpoint security
  • Cloud Security
  • Governance
  • Network security
  • Compliance (NY DFS, GDPR, SOx, PCI/PA-DSS / HIPAA, etc.)
• Ability to engage, discover, map and analyze client challenges holistically and to formulate scope and detailed action plans. Problem solving skills are key within this context.
• Ability to work both autonomously as in concerted (client) matrix teams.
• Clear understanding of risk management and demonstrable real-world applicable experience.
• A goal oriented pragmatic attitude, with great attention to detail.
• Ability and willingness to learn and develop continuously (and sometimes rapidly.)
• Microsoft Suite skills, including and not limited to pivot tables, charting. (Focus: Excel, Word, PowerPoint and SharePoint.)
• A ‘can-do’ attitude will go a very long way to start with: Solution finding and appreciation for pragmatic risk management.
• Accredited college Bachelor’s degree
• Valid current driver’s license
• Experience with leading security systems, tools and methodologies.
• Friendly, respectful, ethical and inquisitive outgoing personality.
• Strong presentation and communication skills.
• Ability to travel up to 70% on a monthly basis.
• May require working both traditional and non-traditional hours.

Certifications:

• Primary relevant certifications: CISSP, CISM, CISA, and/or GSEC.
• Secondary: CCSP, CIPP, CEH, CSXP or similar certifications.