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Avanade

Digital transformation, cloud, and IT consulting.

Digital Advisory Consultant

Security Governance, Risk & CompliancePosted on Nov 12
Full-timeTokyo, JapanNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Experience supervising junior members, giving task instructions, and supporting their work.
  • Experience in one or more of the following: consulting at an IT consulting company, security firm, or security vendor; development or infrastructure construction in applications, cloud, or networks; work as an IT architect or engineer; client-facing work at an SIer or consulting firm; or a strong interest in the security field.

Responsibilities

  • Visualize clients’ information systems, security challenges, and risks.
  • Consider and evaluate solutions to resolve challenges and risks.
  • Create implementation roadmaps and propose solutions to clients.
  • Support the delivery of solution implementation projects.
  • Support vendor selection and proposals.
  • Support development of security policies and regulations.
  • Support the design of governance structures.
  • Support reviews of access permissions associated with segregation of duties.
  • Support CSIRT operations.
  • Support SOC operations.
  • Support operational improvement and monitoring of security-related systems.
  • Build shared understanding and consensus with stakeholders.
  • Identify and address delivery-related issues and risks.
  • Support communications, including progress reporting.

Desired Qualifications

  • Practical experience in security operations or IT systems operations.
  • Experience planning security initiatives.
  • Knowledge of vulnerability assessments, penetration testing, audits, or regulatory compliance.
  • Security knowledge in a specific industry such as finance, public sector, or manufacturing.
  • Security qualifications such as Registered Information Security Specialist, CISSP, or CISA.
  • Knowledge of cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
  • Knowledge of network security technologies such as NGFW, IDS/IPS, or SASE.
  • Knowledge of cloud security technologies such as CSPM, CWPP, or CIEM.
  • Knowledge of application security technologies and practices such as SAST, DAST, or DevSecOps.
  • Knowledge of endpoint security such as EPP or EDR.
  • Knowledge of digital identity, including identity management and privileged identity management.
  • Knowledge of data security or privacy.
  • Experience supporting risk management program operations.
  • Experience supporting implementation of risk management systems.
  • Experience conducting security assessments.
  • Experience developing response plans.
  • Experience defining security requirements.
  • Experience driving security system implementation projects.
  • Experience supporting security product operations.
  • Experience with CSIRT operations.
  • Experience at an SIer, consulting firm, as an in-house systems engineer at an operating company, or as an IT professional in a government agency.
  • Knowledge of a specific industry such as finance, manufacturing, public sector, or trading companies.

About the Company

Avanade

Digital transformation, cloud, and IT consulting.

Avanade helps large organizations move to digital operations using Microsoft-based solutions. It combines consulting, implementation, and managed services to deliver digital transformation, cloud migration, and optimized business processes. Its offerings are built around the Microsoft ecosystem, with partnerships with Microsoft and Accenture enabling tailored, enterprise-grade deployments. Avanade differentiates itself by aligning technology delivery with business outcomes for enterprise and public sector clients, focusing on long-term service contracts and customized design-led experiences. The company's goal is to drive efficiency, improve customer experiences, and support sustainable growth for clients through technology-enabled transformation.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Seattle, WA
Founded
2000

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