Security consultant for EY Fabric cloud layer

Security Consultant

EY Technology:

Technology has always been at the heart of what we do and deliver at EY. We need technology to keep an organization the size of ours working efficiently. We have 250000 people in more than 140 countries all of whom rely on secure technology to be able to do their job every single day. Everything from the laptops we use to the ability to work remotely on our mobile devices and connecting our people and our clients to enabling hundreds of internal tools and external solutions delivered to our clients. Technology solutions are integrated in the client services we deliver and is key to us being more innovative as an organization.

EY Technology supports our technology needs through three business units:

• Client Technology (CT) - focuses on developing new technology services for our clients. It enables EY to identify new technology-based opportunities faster and pursue those opportunities more rapidly.
• Enterprise Workplace Technology (EWT) EWT supports our Core Business Services functions and will deliver fit-for-purpose technology infrastructure at the cheapest possible cost for quality services. EWT will also support our internal technology needs by focusing on a better user experience.
• Information Security (Info Sec) - Info Sec prevents detects responds and mitigates cyber-risk protecting EY and client data and our information management systems.

The opportunity

As a Security Consultant within EYs internal Global Information Security team the individual will be a trusted security advisor to the Client Technology Platforms Delivery organization within IT Services. The Client Technology Platforms delivery organization is responsible for end-to-end delivery of technology programs and projects supporting EYs Client Techmology service lines including delivery of a global managed services platform big data and analytics solutions as well as individual line of business solutions and services. This role will directly engage 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 consultants in developing appropriate risk treatment and mitigation options to address security vulnerabilities to translate these vulnerabilities into business risk terminology for communication to business stake holders.

Your key responsibilities

• Define security architectures and provide pragmatic security guidance that balance business benefit and risks.
• Design and develop cloud platform-specific security policies standards and procedures for management group and account/subscription management and configuration (e.g. Azure Policy Azure Security Center AWS Config) identity management and access control firewall management auditing and monitoring security incident and event management data protection user and administrator account management SSO conditional access controls and password/secrets management.
• Engage IT project teams throughout the SDLC to identify and prioritize applicable security controls and provide guidance on how to implement these controls
• Perform risk assessments of information systems and infrastructure
• Maintain and enhance the Information Security risk assessment methodology
• Define security configuration standards for platforms and technologies
• 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
• 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

Skills and attributes for success

• Experience with Cloud Identity and Access management solutions (AAD Federation services SAML Ping) in implementation and operations.
• experience with Big Data and advanced analytics AI/ML services (such as /Azure SQL/Google Cloud SQL /Azure HDInsight/Key management solutions Storage and backup Load balancing Security Management Databases and EC2 or VM machine hosting Databricks Data Factory Data Lake Storage/BigQuery Azure Analysis Services Synapse Analytics Machine Learning etc.)
• Experience in working with different Cloud platforms (Software as a Service (SaaS) Platform as a Service (PaaS) and Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)) and environments (Public Private Hybrid) in a security role.
• hands-on technical experience implementing security solutions for leading Cloud service providers e.g. Amazon AWS Microsoft Azure Google Cloud.
• Ability to appropriately balance firm security needs with business impact & benefit
• Ability to facilitate compromise to incrementally advance security strategy and objectives
• 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
• Five or more years Working experience with the architecture design and engineering of web-based multi-tier information systems or network infrastructures
• 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

To qualify for the role you must have

• Five or more years of experience in the management of a significant Information Security risk management function
• 5 or more years of experience in an Information Security or Information Technology discipline
• Experience in managing the communication of security findings and recommendations to IT project teams and management

Ideally youll also have

• 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
• Candidates are preferred to hold or be actively pursuing related professional certifications within the GIAC family of certifications or CISSP CISM or Azure certifications (AZ500 AZ303 AZ304 AZ900)

What working at EY offers

We offer a competitive remuneration package where youll be rewarded for your individual and team performance. Our comprehensive Total Rewards package includes support for flexible working and career development and with FlexEY you can select benefits that suit your needs covering holidays health and well-being insurance savings and a wide range of discounts offers and promotions. Plus we offer:

• Support coaching and feedback from some of the most engaging colleagues around
• Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
• The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way thats right for you