Information Security Consultant

Position Summary:

Heartland's team of Information Security Consultants provide IT risk management, information security, and compliance consulting services to clients in a variety of industries. Consultants routinely perform risk assessments, audit systems for compliance, work with IT and business leaders to identify and properly mitigate risks, recommend improvements for administrative, technical and physical controls, help clarify compliance requirements, and lead incident response activities. The Information Security Consultant may act as vCISO for a client under the supervision of a Senior Consultant or Practice Manager.

Roles and Responsibilities/ Essential Functions:

• Audit, test, or review IT systems, network or application architecture and business processes for compliance with best practices and/or regulatory requirements.
• Review and recommend technical, administrative, and physical controls to mitigate identified risk.
• Perform risk assessments of IT infrastructure and applications and make recommendations for improvements based on the client’s stated risk tolerance levels.
• Develop materials and processes to assist clients with implementing both technical and non-technical controls.
• Assist with incident response during security events.
• Minimum of 1450 billed per fiscal year prorated based on start date. These charge hour requirements will be balanced against professional development and on the job training.