Cyber - Consultant Principal -Security design & delivery

Business Unit / Function

The Security Advisory business unit is a specialist organization that sits within Global, and is responsible, across Enterprise, Global and global governments, for provision of high end cyber consulting expertise within client accounts by creating value, identifying opportunity, influencing design of solutions and differentiating  Security propositions, through an in depth technical understanding of the threat management portfolio and the complex cyber threat landscape. Cyber consultants also deliver cyber threat monitoring specific consulting packages where these can be leveraged to improve the  Security reputation within an account or to influence the way a client procures cyber capability to benefit .

Role - Key Purpose

The key purpose of this role is to lead the key strategic customer engagements where world class expertise is needed in Cyber Architecture and Delivery models. The role will support customers on their journey with  across all growth portfolio areas and actively seek out new opportunities. Continue to act as an ambassador for  Security and promote as a credible provider of cyber capabilities and providing valuable input to consulting opportunities across within Focus/Develop/Incubator accounts to grow  Security cyber business.

Accountabilities :

Point of contact to clients as principal security design and delivery on following areas:

• Manage security projects – as a technical project manager

• Review security threats alerts and advise appropriate actions

• Periodic reviews on security control configurations and develop continuous improvement plan

• Collaborate with client in development of security policies and provide advice on how to implement policies

• Perform security assessment, review and develop roadmaps

• Design security solution for tooling - high level design and low level design

• Assessment clients security posture and advice on recommendations and priorities

• Delivery of  financial ambition, via the regional strategic account plans, through direct influencing / education of senior client stakeholders on relevant  capability.

• Work closely with security advisory team, delivery, sales & Enterprise Leadership teams to provide relationship and capability into strategic accounts at a senior stakeholder level, acting as the face of  Security with an expectation of brining credible expertise to the client

Skills Required

• Experience in security technology/tools implementation and management

• Experience in cyber defense operations

• Security consulting using SANS CSC, NIST, FISMA, ISMS

• Knowledge of security risk management concepts and processes
• Track record on manage client projects

• Strong interpersonal skills for working with customers and  teams at a variety of levels ranging from senior exec to team members

• Communicate complex technical and industry subject matter to non-technical individuals and in language and terms that can be understood.

• Works with Industry and Partners to articulate  value and capability

• Calm & Decisive under pressure – effective at driving calm and effective incident response under pressure at CxO, VP level. (mandatory)

• Extensive experience of stakeholder management and influencing skills at board level, dealing with complex issues and securing sponsorship, commitment and investment

Connected Leaders Behaviors

It’s the behaviors all of us as leaders adopt, role model and encourage in our teams that will make a difference. That’s why we designed our Connected Leaders model – to set the standards we want to see. It builds on our values and focuses on connections. It explains what it takes for us to be Personal, Simple and Brilliant in the way we deal with our customers, our people and our organization. Whilst all the connected leader values are important, the 3 most important to this role are:

• Customer Champion - You take ownership for brilliant customer experiences and create plans that deliver on customer expectations. You priorities the delivery of a brilliant customer experience, promoting a 'Customer-centric’ environment within your team.

• Inspiring Communicator - You create inspiring messages for stakeholders and teams, linking and explaining programmes of activity and work. You make it a priority to share critical business messages, sharing communications that are meaningful and transparent.

• Commercial Thinker - You implement breakthrough ideas and propositions that benefit our business, using your understanding of external market forcesand internal commercial drivers. You approach complex, business-critical problems with thought and insight.

Experience you would be expected to have

• Recognized in the industry as an experienced Information Security expert

• Extensive practical knowledge and experience of threat assessment, risk management and day to day security operations

• Ability to communicate with influence and vary communication to audience and real time feedback

• Excellent strategic leader with a proven track record of building high performing, well-motivated teams and capabilities

• Knowledgeable in strategy, the drivers of organizational performance, and investment - including people drivers of performance and financial literacy (e.g. performance KPIs, business cases, Programme directorship)

• Typically qualified to degree level, or equivalent professional experience in Computer Science, Engineering, Cyber Security or related degree

• Appropriate security qualifications such as CISSP, CISSM

Key decisions

• Has responsibility for practice and all measures.
• Customer relationship building
• Accountable for actions and decisions taken by team