Security Consultant - EY Global Delivery Services

InfoSec Security Consultant 

Job summary 

As a Security Consultant within EY’s internal Security Consulting and Assurance team, the individual will 
be a trusted advisor to EY’s Audit Technologies portfolio.  Overarching responsibilities will include: direct 
engagement in delivery on programs and projects, defining security architectures, providing security 
guidance, identifying and prioritizing security-related requirements, promoting secure-by-default 
designs and facilitating delivery of information security services throughout the system development life 
cycle (SDLC). The role will also direct technology teams in the implementation of appropriate risk 
treatment and mitigation options to address security vulnerabilities.  Security Consultants are 
responsible for the translation of vulnerabilities into business risk terminology for communication to 
business stake holders. 

Essential functions of the job 

• Define security architectures and provide pragmatic security guidance that balance business 
benefit and risks. 
• Engage technology teams in order to evaluate and prescribe security controls at all 
touchpoints throughout the technology architecture 
• Define security configuration standards for platforms and technologies 
• Provide knowledge sharing and technical assistance to other team members 
• Act as Subject Matter Expert (SME) in responsible technologies and have deep technical 
understanding of responsible portfolios 
• Perform risk assessments of information systems and infrastructure 
• Maintain and enhance the Information Security risk assessment methodology 
• Develop appropriate risk treatment and mitigation options to address security risks identified 
during security review or audit 
• Translate technical vulnerabilities into business risk terminology for business units and 
recommend corrective actions to customers and project stake-holders 

Knowledge and skills requirements 

• Cloud technologies (MS Azure specifically) 
• Strategic skills to analyze technology architectures and software solutions, identify security risk 
and prescribe mitigating security measures in accordance with the firm’s risk tolerance level. 
• Five or more years working experience with the architecture, design and engineering of web-
based multi-tier information systems or network infrastructures 

• Experience with security architecture, design and assessment of accounting and auditing 
systems. 
• Ability to appropriately balance firm security needs with business impact & benefit 
• Ability to facilitate compromise to incrementally advance security strategy and objectives 
• An overall understanding of the business objectives of EY with an ability to build relationships 
with business partners and across EY IT 
• Ability to team well with others to facilitate and enhance the understanding & compliance to 
security policies 
• Experience facilitating meetings with multiple customers and technical staff, including building 
consensus and mediating compromise 
• High degree of tolerance for ambiguity 
• Experience conducting risk assessments, vulnerability assessments, vendor and third party risk 
assessments and recommending risk remediation strategies  
• Experience working with common information security standards, such as: ISO 27001/27002, 
NIST, PCI DSS, ITIL, COBIT 

Job Requirements 

Education 
An advanced degree in Computer Science or a related discipline, or equivalent work experience 
Required Experience 
• Five or more years of experience in security architecture, application security, networking, data 
center configuration, cloud technology, and the management of a significant Information 
Security risk functions 
• 5 or more years of experience in an Information Security or Information Technology discipline 
• Experience in the Agile development lifecycle 
• Experience in managing the communication of security findings and recommendations to IT 
project teams and management 
• Exceptional judgment, tact, and decision-making ability 
• Flexibility to adjust to multiple demands, shifting priorities, ambiguity, and rapid change 
• Outstanding management, interpersonal, communication, organizational, and decision-making 
skills  
• Strong English language skills are required 
Desired Experience 
• Experience with cloud technology solutions, particularly MS Cloud 
• Experience in technologies such as block chain, RPA, AI, etc. 
• Knowledge of the Scaled Agile Framework 

Certification requirements 

It is preferred that candidates hold or be actively pursuing related professional certifications within 
the GIAC family of certifications or CISSP, CISM or CISA