Cloud Security Architecture Consultant

IntroductionInformation and Data are some of the most important organizational assets in today's businesses. As a Security Consultant, you will be a key advisor for IBM's clients, analyzing business requirements to design and implement the best security solutions for their needs. You will apply your technical skills to find the balance between enabling and securing the client's organization with the cognitive solutions that are making IBM the fastest growing enterprise security business in the world.Your Role and ResponsibilitiesAs a Cloud Security Architecture Consultant you will have the opportunity to leverage you deep experience and expertise in hybrid/multi cloud security and compliance architecture in order to help IBM clients secure some of their most complex cloud transformation initiatives. You will use your knowledge, experiences and engagements along with IBM's intellectual capital, market and industry insights, as well as your ongoing research, and will engage clients in security discussions with a "security as a business enabler" focus.Given the diversity of IBM clientele, the ability and willingness to travel are among the essential requirements.Required Technical and Professional Expertise+ Experience designing and implementing secure cloud architectures that meet client business requirements, delivering value and incorporating appropriate and sustainable security controls based on cloud native security services as well as traditional approaches.+ Demonstrable knowledge of the cloud native delivery, security and deployment models for IaaS, PaaS, CaaS offerings provided by at least one of IBM Cloud, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure and/or Google Cloud platforms.+ Working experience with key security controls and capabilities within the aforementioned Cloud Services Provider platforms.+ In-depth understanding of enterprise architecture frameworks including TOGAF and/or SABSA.+ In-depth understanding of relevant security controls and frameworks across CSA, NIST, CIS, NCSC and ISO.+ 3 years of experience as an IT Security Architect with at least 1 year as a Cloud Security Architect.Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise+ Technical knowledge in edge and internal network and landing zone security, server and services hardening, data security solutions (including native encryption and native/multi cloud key management, and activity monitoring), application security solutions (including workload protection across containers and virtual hosts, CASB, and WAF), threat and vulnerability management lifecycle management, identity and access management and governance+ Experience with one or more key security technologies, including Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), Network Security, Firewalls, Intrusion Detection / Prevention, Anti-Malware, Email Security, Web Content Filtering, DDoS Protection, Industrial Control Security, Endpoint Detection and Response, Patch management, Deceptive Technologies, Data Loss Protection, Application Security Testing, Identity and Access Management, Governance Risk and ComplianceAbout Business UnitIBM's Cloud and Cognitive software business is committed to bringing the power of IBM's Cloud and Watson/AI technologies to life for our clients and ecosystem partners around the world. IBM provides you with the most comprehensive and consistent approach to development, security and operations across hybrid environments-with complete software solutions for business and IT operations, development, data science, security, and management. Our experts and software capabilities help organizations develop applications once and deploy them anywhere, integrate security across the breadth of their IT estate, and automate operations with management visibility. With IBM, you also have access to new skills and methods, governance and management approaches, and a deep ecosystem of industry experts and partners.Your Life @ IBMWhat matters to you when you're looking for your next career challenge?Maybe you want to get involved in work that really changes the world? What about somewhere with incredible and diverse career and development opportunities - where you can truly discover your passion? Are you looking for a culture of openness, collaboration and trust - where everyone has a voice? What about all of these? If so, then IBM could be your next career challenge. Join us, not to do something better, but to attempt things you never thought possible.Impact. Inclusion. Infinite Experiences. Do your best work ever.About IBMIBM's greatest invention is the IBMer. We believe that progress is made through progressive thinking, progressive leadership, progressive policy and progressive action. IBMers believe that the application of intelligence, reason and science can improve business, society and the human condition. Restlessly reinventing since 1911, we are the largest technology and consulting employer in the world, with more than 380,000 IBMers serving clients in 170 countries.Location StatementWe consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable law.IBM intends this job to be performed entirely outside of Colorado.Being You @ IBMIBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, pregnancy, disability, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.