Consultant II- Application Security, Threat Management (Remote, USA)

Cleveland, OH

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Optiv

Optiv manages cyber risk so you can secure your full potential. Cybersecurity advisory services and solutions. Powered by the best minds in cyber.

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At Optiv, we’re on a mission to help our clients make their businesses more secure. We’re one of the fastest-growing companies in a truly essential industry. Join us.
Our consultants are skilled technical and consultative resources expected to be strong in both technical and soft skills. A Consultant must be a proven self-starter with the ability to problem-solve, communicate, participate in diverse project teams from a technical perspective, and interface effectively with customers, vendor partners, and colleagues. Establish & maintain productive and respectful relationships with the delivery team, practice management, and client management team.You will actively contribute to improving operational efficiency on projects and internal initiatives. Deliver timely engagements and works closely with Practice Directors to drive training and education, career development, performance development, and collaboration across the team
In line with Optiv’s commitment to quality, you will confirm that work is of the highest quality as per Optiv’s quality standards, by reviewing the work provided by other members.

Essential Functions of the Job:

  • Knowledgeable about Optiv delivery methodology
  • Able to deliver with minimal technical assistance on simple (single solution) projects
  • Participate in Technology deployment activities, connector configuration, custom rule development, workflow configuration and development.
  • Participate in User Acceptance Testing and bug-related engineering efforts.
  • Assist in design and implement on specific technology build processes.
  • Effective team communicator.
  • Provides specific, useful upward feedback on deliverables.
  • Participated in 3-4 large projects delivering against a structured methodology.
  • General awareness of the security/ technology space as a whole
  • Acts as Participant in Optiv communities for solutions of focus

Knowledge and Skills Requirements:

  • Approximately 1-3 years of related work experience.
  • Approximately 1-3 years of technical architecture experience
  • Basic knowledge of general security concepts and methods such as vulnerability assessments, data classification, privacy assessments, incident response, security policy creation, enterprise security strategies, architectures and governance.
  • Awareness of regulatory requirements and compliance issues affecting clients related to privacy and data protection, such as PCI DSS, GLBA, Basel II, EU Data Protection Directive, International Cross Border, and U.S. State Data Privacy Laws.
  • Working knowledge of operating systems, virtual machine environments, mainframe security packages, and relational database management systems
  • Willingness to travel to meet client needs
  • Valid driver's license in the US
  • Willing to pursue related professional certifications such as the CISSP, CISM, and/or CISA
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With Optiv you can expect:
• A company committed to championing Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion through our Affinity groups including, Black Employee Network, Disabled Employee Network, Latino Employee Network, Optiv Pride (LGBTQIA+), Veterans Support Network, and Women's Network.• Work/life balance. We offer “Recharge” a flexible, time-off program that encourages eligible employees to take the time they need to recharge • Professional training resources, including tuition reimbursement• Creative problem-solving and the ability to tackle unique, complex projects• Volunteer Opportunities. “Optiv Chips In” encourages employees to volunteer and engage with their teams and communities. • The ability and technology necessary to productively work remote/from home (where applicable)
If you are seeking a culture that supports growth, fosters success, and moves the industry forward, find your place at Optiv! As a market-leading provider of cyber security solutions, Optiv has the most comprehensive ecosystem of security products and partners to deliver unparalleled services. Our rich and successful history with our clients is based on trust, serving more than 12,000 clients of varying sizes and industries, including commercial, government, and education. We have the proven expertise to plan, build, and run successful security programs across Risk Management, Cyber Digital Transformation, Threat Management, Security Operations - Managed Services, and Identity and Data Management.
Optiv is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants for employment will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, status as an individual with a disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.

Tags: Application security CISA CISM CISSP Compliance Governance Incident response Mainframe PCI DSS Privacy Risk management

Perks/benefits: Career development Flex hours Flex vacation

Regions: Remote/Anywhere North America
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