Senior Security Consultant (Future Opportunities)

The Senior Security Consultant will be responsible for providing expert guidance on cybersecurity best practices, conducting risk assessments, and developing tailored security solutions for our clients. This role requires a strong background in security frameworks, regulatory compliance, and risk management strategies to help organizations proactively address evolving cyber threats.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING IN THE ROLE: 

• Conduct comprehensive risk assessments to identify vulnerabilities, threats, and impacts to business operations.
• Develop and implement risk mitigation strategies to align with business objectives and regulatory requirements.
• Establish and maintain risk registers to track identified risks and mitigation plans.
• Provide strategic security risk advice to senior leadership and key stakeholders.
• Lead security audits and assessments against industry standards such as NIST, ISO 27001, CIS, and regulatory frameworks (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA).
• Evaluate security controls and recommend improvements to enhance compliance and risk posture.
• Collaborate with clients to understand their business goals and align security strategies accordingly.
• Develop security policies, standards, and procedures to strengthen cybersecurity governance.
• Support incident response activities, including investigation, containment, and remediation of security incidents.
• Work with internal teams to improve threat detection capabilities and response plans.

WHAT SKILLS / QUALIFICATIONS YOU’LL NEED TO DO THE JOB:  

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 7+ years of experience in cybersecurity consulting, risk management, or a related role.
• Proven track record of managing or facilitating complex incident response activities and scenarios.
• Familiarity with threat intelligence tools and incident response platforms.
• Hands-on experience with security technologies, including SIEM, firewalls, endpoint protection, and vulnerability management tools.
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills to convey technical concepts to diverse audiences.
• Strong leadership abilities and experience working collaboratively across departments
• Successful track record of recommendations at CIO, CEO and Board or senior management level 
• Desired Certifications: CISM, CGEIT, CISSP, CISA, CRISC, CBCP, CEH, PCIP, ISO27001, CCNA, MCSE, etc., or equivalents 
• Experience with security standards such as ISO27001 and PCI-DSS 
• Knowledge of security frameworks such as HIPAA, HiTrust, NIST, CIS, Cloud Security Alliance, etc. 
• Experience with Business Continuity or Disaster Recovery Plans desired.
• Consulting experience a plus .

…AND YOU ARE... 

• Always improving your skills and knowledge: you want to be the best at what you do   
• Curious and creative; comfortable taking on new problems and challenges 
• A self-starter with the ability to recommend priorities to the project leader 
• Comfortable working through problems and figuring things out with minimal supervision
• Great problem-solving skills: thorough and reliable
• Able to work in a team: share knowledge and assist other team members
• A good communicator: able to explain your ideas and recommendations
• Well organized and dependable under pressure: you manage your time effectively
• Energized by our company values!   

MARINER OFFERS YOU:  

• A values-driven workplace where people really matter  
• Flexible work location 
• Support for remote work/work from home 
• Competitive salary, retirement savings program, and rewards program 
• Comprehensive health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance plans and access to e-health care 
• Paid vacation, maternity/parental leave, paid sick leave and paid Mariner MyLife days 
• Access to training.