Cyber Security Specialist

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India’s impact on the global economy has increased at an exponential rate and Deloitte presents an opportunity to unleash and realize your potential amongst cutting edge leaders, and organizations shaping the future of the region, and indeed, the world beyond.

At Deloitte, your whole self to work, every day. Combine that with our drive to propel with purpose and you have the perfect playground to collaborate, innovate, grow, and make an impact that matters.

The team

Deloitte helps organizations prevent cyberattacks and protect valuable assets. We believe in being secure, vigilant, and resilient—not only by looking at how to prevent and respond to attacks, but at how to manage cyber risk in a way that allows you to unleash new opportunities. Embed cyber risk at the start of strategy development for more effective management of information and technology risks

Your work profile

Cyber

Position:

Key Responsibilities:

As a part of our Cyber strategy team, you will build and nurture positive working relationships with teams and clients with the intention to exceed client expectations.

• Develop, implement, and maintain risk and governance frameworks.
• Guide teams/Handle client information security posture, identify the gaps/risks in the existing environment and develop solutions to mitigate the identified gaps/risk.
• Recommend security solutions and enhancements aligned with business goals and threat landscape.
• Conduct security risk assessments of third-party vendors and service providers.
• Define TPRM frameworks and integrate them into the overall risk management program.
• Perform cybersecurity maturity assessments using established frameworks such as NIST CSF, NIST-800-53, ISO 27001
• Frontend teams for ISO 27001 based Information Security Management System implementation and sustenance-based projects.
• Lead risk identification, evaluation, mitigation, and monitoring activities.
• Deliver actionable insights and improvement roadmaps based on assessment results.
• Understand and evaluate application security architectures, including secure SDLC practices, threat modelling and secure coding standards.
• Plan, execute, and report on comprehensive IT and OT security audits.
• Lead teams or work as team member to conduct Information Systems audits covering IT infrastructure assets.
• Manages security and cyber strategy projects, guides the team on a day-to-day basis and ensures that assigned tasks and responsibilities are fulfilled in a timely fashion.
• Responsible to assist client in review / implement Information Security controls in areas as mentioned, but not limited to: Change management process, Incident management process, Backup process, User identity and access management, Antivirus management, SLA performance and monitoring, Media handling & Exchange of information, Physical and environmental Security, and Media & Information Handling.
• Conduct and support PCI DSS assessments and gap analysis.
• Provide guidance for remediation efforts to ensure ongoing compliance.
• Demonstrates understanding of complex business and information technology management processes.
• Ensure compliance with cybersecurity guidelines and regulations issued by RBI, SEBI, IRDA, BCAS, NCIIPC, and other relevant bodies.
• Track evolving regulatory requirements and integrate changes into the cybersecurity program.
• Understanding of cloud service models and security controls across major platforms (AWS, Google Cloud, Azure).
• Plan and execute ITGC control testing covering areas such as access management, change management, and operations controls. Identify control gaps and support remediation efforts.
• Interacts with clients, managers, and partners to build and nurture strong relationships.
• Tailors firm tools and methodologies as per client requirements.

Desired qualifications

• B. E/ B-Tech (Tier 1/2) or master’s degree in information security, Computer Science, or a related field
• Professional certifications such as CISSP, CISA, CISM, CRISC, ISO 27001 LA/LI, ISO 31000 LA/LI, ISO 22301 LA/LI, CISA, ITIL or PCI QSA are preferred.

• 4–8 years

  of relevant experience in cybersecurity consulting, risk management, and compliance.
• In-depth knowledge of security frameworks and standards (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001, COBIT).
• Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills

Location and way of working

• Base location: Gurgaon
• Professional is required to work from office.

Your role in team

We expect our people to embrace and live our purpose by challenging themselves to identify issues that are most important for our clients, our people, and for society.

• Subject matter specialist in GRC and multiple security domains
• Extensive experience in leveraging industry standards and frameworks such as ISO/IEC 17799, ISO/IEC 27001, COBIT, ITIL, etc.
• Establishing and maintaining risk governance frameworks, facilitating risk identification, evaluation, mitigation, and continuous monitoring
• Designing and validating secure IT and OT architectures, ensuring integration of application security principles throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Experience in design, development, and roll-out of security programs, developing IT risk management strategies, compliance programs.
• Overseeing third-party risk assessments and managing compliance with regulatory frameworks such as RBI, SEBI, IRDA, PCI DSS, and others.
• Advising on secure cloud architecture and best practices across AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud platforms, ensuring cloud environments meet compliance and security standards.
• Experience in building vulnerability management programs for organizations.
• Planning and executing IT and OT security audits alongside IT General Controls (ITGC) testing, identifying gaps, and collaborating with teams to remediate vulnerabilities.
• Experience in designing Secure Development Lifecycle for organizations (Strategic roadmap and implementation)
• Assessing the organization’s cybersecurity maturity (using frameworks like NIST CSF) and developing strategic roadmaps to strengthen security posture over time.
• Cyber Threat and Risk Assessment - Ability to identify business implications and identifying tactical and strategic recommendations to mitigate the risk.
• Possesses certifications such as ISO27001 LA/ LI, ISO22301 LA/LI, PMP, CISSP, CISA, CISM certification- preferred.
• Ability to define the business & technical scope of a project. Should be able to independently lead delivery teams to deliver projects according to client specifications after such scope is defined.

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