Cyber Security Consultant - Infrastructure Security

Overview

At IBM CIC, we provide technical and industry expertise to a wide range of public and private sector clients in the UK. A career at IBM CIC offers the opportunity to work with leading professionals across multiple industries to improve the hybrid cloud and AI journey for innovative and valuable companies. You will deliver effective solutions, driving meaningful business change for our clients using some of the latest technology platforms.

Curiosity and a constant quest for knowledge are foundational to success here. You’ll be encouraged and supported to reinvent yourself, focusing on skills in demand in an ever-changing market. You’ll work with diverse teams across client sites or at one of our CIC or IBM locations, with a culture centered on long-term career growth and development opportunities that value your unique skills and experience.

As a Senior Security Consultant specializing in Infrastructure Security, you will advise and guide clients on securing their hybrid cloud and infrastructure environments. You will assess risks, identify vulnerabilities, and design strategies to strengthen their security posture. By applying zero trust principles, industry frameworks, and technical expertise across cloud, networks, and operating systems, you will develop security roadmaps, remediation plans, and incident response strategies that align with business needs.

This role offers the opportunity to work directly with IT and business leaders to design secure infrastructures and deliver resilient, business-driven security outcomes.

• Conduct assessments, workshops, and interviews with client stakeholders to identify infrastructure security challenges and risks.
• Design secure network and infrastructure architectures for hybrid cloud environments.
• Apply zero trust principles to strengthen infrastructure security strategies and programs.
• Lead the development of remediation plans, incident response procedures, and security roadmaps tailored to client business needs.
• Provide consulting services to analyze and resolve infrastructure-related security incidents.
• Perform risk assessments and recommend effective mitigation strategies.
• Advise on compliance requirements (e.g., HIPAA, PCI-DSS, GDPR) and ensure alignment with client security policies.
• Support clients in developing and testing disaster recovery and business continuity plans.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate security into infrastructure and application design.

• Strong understanding of network security (protocols, firewalls, VPNs, IDS/IPS).
• Knowledge of cloud security practices for platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
• Proficiency in operating systems administration and security (Linux, Windows Server).
• Hands-on experience with security tools (e.g., vulnerability scanners, SIEM platforms, encryption tools).
• Solid grounding in cryptography, including encryption algorithms and secure key management.
• Familiarity with compliance standards (HIPAA, PCI-DSS, GDPR, etc.).
• Proven ability to conduct risk assessments and design secure infrastructure solutions.
• Knowledge of incident response processes and disaster recovery planning.

Bachelor's Degree

• Experience in designing and implementing hybrid cloud infrastructure security strategies.
• In-depth knowledge of zero trust architectures and their application to enterprise environments.
• Advanced certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, CISM, or cloud security certifications (e.g., AWS Security Specialty, Azure Security Engineer Associate, GCP Professional Cloud Security Engineer).
• Demonstrated experience in client-facing consulting roles, with the ability to translate technical security challenges into clear business outcomes.
• Strong presentation and stakeholder management skills, with a proven track record of advising IT and business executives.

• Seniority level:
  Mid-Senior level
• Employment type:
  
  Full-time
• Job function:
  Information Technology
• Industries: IT Services and IT Consulting

As an equal opportunities’ employer, we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds. However, to be eligible for this role you must have the valid right to work in the UK. Visa sponsorship is not offered, and there are no plans to offer sponsorship. You must be a resident in the UK and have been living continuously in the UK for the last 3-5 years.

You must be able to hold or gain a UK government security clearance.