Principal Security Risk Management Consultant

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What youll be doing...

The Verizon Cyber Risk Programs (CRP) Principal Consultant, is an experienced resource who may be assigned one or more clients and is expected to lead or program manage most client interactions and program delivery.

• In this role you will lead complex consultancy assignments in information and technical security projects. You will be responsible for delivering architectural level consulting projects to large complex organizations and be a subject matter expert (SME) in at least one defined field within the cyber security discipline.

• Demonstrate creativity and intelligence in the development of solutions to customer problems and seeking ways to maximize program delivery efficiency and/or evaluating process flows and procedures with recommendations made to leadership teams.

• Advanced understanding and focus in Information Assurance/Security, Cyber Security, Risk Management, Governance, Risk and Compliance, Enterprise System Auditing and hands on experience with a multitude of security management, monitoring and testing tools and platforms.

• Expected to be advanced with the following security tools and platforms; vulnerability scanners, phishing tools, threat intelligence dashboards, FW configuration review tools, wireless/IOT and threat and risk modeling tools.

• Advanced professional oral and written communication skills to be able to articulate and communicate assessment findings and recommendations in a clear and concise manner to the appropriate target audience which may include project managers, program managers, and technical points of contacts and/or external/internal senior management and c-suite stakeholders.

• Expected to lead team members, provide coaching, mentorship, guidance and lead special projects and initiatives.

• To serve as an escalation point of contact, subject matter expert and/or lead Consultant for Cyber Risk Program (CRP) to external customers.

What were looking for...

Youll need to have:

• Bachelors degree or four or more years of work experience.

• Six or more years of relevant experience required, demonstrated through one or a combination of work and/or military experience, or specialized training.

• Experience leading technical delivery team.

• Required: CISSP and CRISC or other Governance Risk & Compliance (GRC) related industry certification.

• Advanced understanding of common cyber security concepts i.e., threats, risks, vulnerabilities, confidentiality, integrity and availability of systems and services.

• Previous relevant experience in pre-sales and business development support and activities within the technical Consulting model for security services.

• Willingness to travel up to 25%.

Even better if you have one or more of the following:

• Strong project planning and management skills, PMP or related certifications

• CISSP-ISSAP, E-CEH, E-CIH, ISACA CISM, CISA, CRISC, CCSP, CCSK, GSEC, GIAC, GPEN, CHFI Certifications

• Advanced hands-on experience with security monitoring and management tools, such as vulnerability scanning solutions and networking tools.

• Advanced hands-on experience with threat intelligence tools and platforms.

• Advanced understanding of common risk and compliance frameworks such as ISO 27000, NIST-800, GDPR, PCI-DSS, HIPAA, HITRUST, SOX and CIS Controls

• Seasoned experience in counseling team members and providing both technical and professional career guidance, coaching and mentoring.

• Advanced experience in project managing multi-disciplinary teams as required by management, project or contractual requirements.

• Proficient experience in proposal writing and RFI/RFP bid support submission

If Verizon and this role sound like a fit for you, we encourage you to apply even if you dont meet every “even better” qualification listed above.

Where youll be working

In this hybrid role, youll have a defined work location that includes working from home and a minimum of three days per week in the office, which will be set by your manager. Employees are responsible for maintaining compliance with hybrid work policies. Scheduled Weekly Hours40 Equal Employment Opportunity 

Verizon is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to veteran status, disability or other legally protected characteristics.

Benefits and Compensation

Our benefits are designed to help you move forward in your career, and in areas of your life outside of Verizon. From health and wellness benefit options including: medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability, basic life insurance, supplemental life insurance, AD&D insurance, identity theft protection, pet insurance and group home & auto insurance. We also offer a matched 401(k) savings plan, stock incentive programs, up to 8 company paid holidays per year and up to 6 personal days per year, paid parental leave, adoption assistance and tuition assistance, plus other incentives, weve got you covered with our award-winning total rewards package. Depending on the role, employees have the opportunity to receive compensation in the form of premium pay such as overtime, shift differential, holiday pay, allowances, etc. Newly hired employees receive up to 15 days of vacation per year, which grows with additional service. For part-timers, your coverage will vary as you may be eligible for some of these benefits depending on your individual circumstances.

The salary will vary depending on your location and confirmed job-related skills and experience. This is an incentive based position with the potential to earn more. For part-time roles, your compensation will be adjusted to reflect your hours. The annual salary range for the location(s) listed on this job requisition based on a full-time schedule is: $120,500.00 - $231,000.00.