The Consultant, PCI QSA will assess security compliance, conduct audits, and develop reports. They will interact with clients, manage projects, and review documents to ensure adherence to regulatory standards.
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 Denver, Colorado with offices across the U.S. and U.K., and we support clients around the world.
But that’s not who we are – that’s just what we do.
We are thought leaders, consultants, and cybersecurity experts, but above all else, we are a team of passionate problem-solvers who are hungry to learn, grow, and make a difference.
Position Summary
This is a great opportunity to grow your career and lead enterprise engagements as a Consultant! In this position you will assess 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 provide quality control and peer review to other members of the delivery staff. This role works closely with Project Managers, Directors and other Delivery team members to effectively manage project timelines and deliverables.
As a Consultant, you will regularly interact with peers and clients as both an auditor and assessor, depending on the engagement. This role will audit information systems with confidence and accuracy to ensure the integrity and effectiveness of security measures. You will test technical controls, policies and procedures, laws, regulations, and industry best practices.
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 leads 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
- Pursues and corroborates 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
- Ensures 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
- Collaborates and communicates 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
- Identifies upsell and cross sell opportunities and escalates 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
- Understands how to apply quality standards and adheres to a minimum benchmark for quality assurance throughout the documentation of each work product or deliverable
- Provides advice to customers on issues affecting the scope of work in a manner that provides additional value
- Develop documentation and author recommendations associate with your findings on how to improve the customer’s security posture in accordance with appropriate controls
- Travel 25-50%.
- Ability to be successful when working remotely.
What You'll Bring
- 1+ years of experience as an IT Consultant, IT auditor, Business Analyst, or similar role
- 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.
- Bachelor's degree (four-year college or university) or equivalent combination of education and work experience. Degree preferably in Information Systems or Business.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills including quick response time the ability to explain technical matters to a non-technical audience
- Strong Consulting skills: ability to advise and challenge the status quo while building strong relationships
- Ability to build high-trust relationships, rapport and credibility quickly
- Strong personal initiative to appropriately manage time and meet deadlines
- High attention to detail and quality
- Computer and typing skills that permit rapid data collection and note taking
- Has a sense of urgency and ability to multi-task
- Ability to participate and facilitate meetings to small or large groups
- Public speaking and executive presence that solicits attention
- Inquisitive and curious nature with the ability to effectively probe for deeper information
- Diplomatic and broad minded
- Strong technical researcher
- 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
Bonus Points
- Current or Former PCI-QSA certification
- Recent experience as a PCI-DSS Auditor and Assessor, preferably as a PCI-QSA
- Experience working with technologies hosted via cloud computing environments (e.g., Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform
- AWS Solution Architect or other CSP certification
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 prioritizes 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, color, 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, our Human Resources team at [email protected].
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