Consultant - SOC2, PCI Assessment

About Coalfire

Coalfire is on a mission to make the world a safer place by solving our clients’ hardest cybersecurity challenges. We work at the cutting edge of technology to advise, assess, automate, and ultimately help companies navigate the ever-changing cybersecurity landscape. We are headquartered in Chicago, Illinois with offices across the U.S. and U.K., and we support clients around the world.

Position Summary

At Coalfire as a Consultant you will work as part of a team assessing the security and compliance of client firms against regulatory and industry requirements and standards, and against security best practice frameworks. You will have a strong understanding of framework requirements, perform audit/assessments, and develop reports for clients. You will also get to work closely with Project Managers, Directors and other Delivery team members to effectively manage project timelines and deliverables.

This is a great opportunity as a Security Consultant to make an impact and enhance clients' security posture and business processes affecting information security and data privacy through technical evaluation of governance programs. You will regularly interact with peers and clients as both an auditor and assessor, depending on the engagement. As a Consultant you will evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of controls supporting management systems and will help to identify improvement opportunities. You will test technical controls, policies and procedures, laws, regulations, and industry best practices. In this role, as a Consultant you facilitate Security Control Assessments and other advanced-level monitoring activities, often within cloud-based environments.

To succeed, you will need a strong understanding of technical and non-technical security related system controls and an understanding of the various testing methods utilized to ascertain the effectiveness of those controls. Our consultants work in a team atmosphere with an experienced Technical Project Lead, and are assigned technical sections and expected to create client-ready deliverables.

A Security Consultant on the SOC/PCI team helps to enhance clients’ security posture and ensure that business and customer data is properly protected. This role will evaluate the design and effectiveness of technology controls throughout the business cycle and will help identify performance improvement opportunities. This position is a remote position that must be located in the United Kingdom (England, Scotland, Wales, and/or Northern Ireland). Coalfire has an office in Manchester, UK so there is opportunity to work in the office in a hybrid capacity if preferred.

What You'll Do

• Work collaboratively with a team of assessors as a compliance specialist in at least one area of expertise and assist with the planning of assessment for clients.
• Draft audit programs that sufficiently address both the required objectives of the regulatory body and the complexity of the client environment.
• Autonomously lead interview and inquiry walkthroughs with clients to determine the conformity of environments against stated requirements.
• Assess security vulnerabilities against the appropriate security frameworks.
• First-level reviewer of drafted audit planning and reporting materials.
• Pursue and corroborate conclusions derived from inquiry procedures with client while ensuring diligent interview notes are captured.
• Offline and remote evidence inspection of client provided documentation; appropriately mark artifacts requiring follow-up or additional clarification.
• Assess client provided documentation for compliance with a variety of standards.
• Partner with senior members to prepare and review assessment reports.
• Educate and interpret compliance activities for clients.
• Manage priorities and tasks to achieve delivery utilization targets.
• Ensure quality products and services are delivered on time per Coalfire quality standards.
• Continuous professional development; maintain industry specific certifications, depth of knowledge, credentials, and designations.
• Collaborate and communicate successfully with project managers, quality management and/or other delivery team members to drive customer satisfaction and meet project deliverables.
• Establish and maintain positive collaborative relationships with clients and stakeholders.
• Identify upsell and cross-sell opportunities and escalate to appropriate leadership.
• Execute, examine, interview and test procedures in accordance with the appropriate control.
• Ensure cyber security policies are adhered to and that required controls are implemented.
• Understand how to apply quality standards and adhere to a minimum benchmark for quality assurance throughout the documentation of each work product or deliverable.
• Provide advice to customers on issues affecting the scope of work in a manner that provides additional value.
• Develop documentation and author recommendations associated with your findings on how to improve the customer’s security posture in accordance with appropriate controls.
• Travel up to 25% possible.

What You'll Bring

• 2+ years of experience as an IT Consultant, IT auditor, Business Analyst, or similar role.
• Bachelor's degree (four-year college or university) or equivalent combination of education and work experience. Degree preferably in related field (CIS, MIS, or IT).
• General knowledge of IT audit procedures and cyber security best practices.
• Experience and demonstrated ability to independently research a technical topic and develop logical testing approaches.
• Experience and demonstrated ability to lead testing sessions for assigned controls.
• Demonstrated experience reading and interpreting security framework criteria.
• Strong personal initiative to appropriately manage time and meet deadlines.
• Strong Consulting skills; ability to advise and challenge the status quo while building strong relationships.
• Ability to build high-trust relationship and credibility quickly.
• High attention to detail.
• Ability to facilitate meetings to small or large groups.
• Diplomatic and broad-minded.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills including quick response time and the ability to explain technical matters to a non-technical audience.
• Has a sense of urgency and ability to multi-task.
• Public speaking and executive presence that solicits attention.
• Inquisitive and curious nature with the ability to effectively probe for deeper information.
• Strong technical researcher.

Bonus Points

• Cloud experience (AWS, GCP, Azure).
• Assessment and compliance experience related to the financial services industry, fintech, insurance, banking, and/or B2B enterprise experience.
• CCSK, CCP, Security + certifications.
• AQSA certification.
• One of the following Information Security certifications required or ability to obtain: CISSP, CISM or ISO 27001 Lead Implementer.
• One of the following Audit certifications required or ability to obtain: CISA, GSNA, CIA, IRCA ISMS Auditor or higher, or ISO 27001 Lead Auditor.

Why You’ll Want to Join Us

At Coalfire, you’ll find the support you need to thrive personally and professionally. In many cases, we provide a flexible work model that empowers you to choose when and where you’ll work most effectively – whether you’re at home or an office. Regardless of location, you’ll experience a company that prioritises connection and wellbeing and be part of a team where people care about each other and our communities. You’ll have opportunities to join employee resource groups, participate in in-person and virtual events, and more. And you’ll enjoy competitive perks and benefits to support you and your family, like paid parental leave, flexible time off, certification and training reimbursement, digital mental health and wellbeing support membership, and comprehensive insurance options.

At Coalfire, equal opportunity and pay equity is integral to the way we do business. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Coalfire is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities.

To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, contact our Human Resources team at [email protected].

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as analysing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.