Information security consultant Jobs in Richardson, TX

Technical Security Consultant Network & Data Security

Location: Plano, TX (2-3 days onsite per week, Look for local candidates)

Candidates with 12 months visa validity

Interview Mode :MS teams

Hybrid onsite : : Hybrid working

Must have : Network Security, Data Security, Resilient Architecture, and Recovery Operations

Preferred Certifications

• CISSP
• CISM
• CCSP
• CCNP Security / CCIE Security
• AWS Security Specialty
• Azure Security Engineer Associate
• Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
• ISO 27001 Lead Implementer / Lead Auditor

Key Responsibilities

Security Architecture & Resilient Design

• Design and implement secure and resilient enterprise network and infrastructure architectures.
• Develop cybersecurity strategies supporting high availability, business continuity, disaster recovery, and cyber recovery objectives.
• Integrate security controls into hybrid infrastructure environments spanning:
  • On-premise data centers
  • Private cloud
  • Public cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Define secure segmentation, isolation, and containment strategies for critical systems and sensitive workloads.
• Support Zero Trust and defense-in-depth architecture initiatives.

Network Security Engineering

• Design, deploy, and optimize network security technologies including:
  • Next-generation firewalls
  • IDS/IPS
  • Secure web gateways
  • Network access control (NAC)
  • VPN and remote access solutions
  • DDoS protection
  • Micro-segmentation technologies
• Support secure connectivity between enterprise, cloud, and third-party environments.
• Review and enhance network security posture and compliance alignment.

Data Security & Protection

• Design and implement enterprise data protection and data resilience strategies.
• Support technologies and controls related to:
  • Data encryption
  • Key management
  • Data loss prevention (DLP)
  • Immutable backups
  • Secure backup architectures
  • Ransomware protection
  • Data classification and retention
• Ensure secure recovery processes for critical applications and data assets.

Recovery Operations & Cyber Resilience

• Develop and support disaster recovery (DR), business continuity (BC), and cyber recovery frameworks.
• Conduct recovery planning, tabletop exercises, and resilience testing.
• Support incident response and post-incident recovery activities.
• Define recovery point objectives (RPO) and recovery time objectives (RTO) aligned with business requirements.
• Assist organizations in building operational resilience against ransomware and cyber attacks.

Risk, Compliance & Governance

• Conduct security assessments, risk analysis, and gap remediation planning.
• Support compliance initiatives related to:
  • ISO 27001
  • NIST Cybersecurity Framework
  • CIS Controls
  • GDPR
  • PCI-DSS
  • SOC 2
• Develop security policies, standards, and operational procedures.

Consulting & Customer Engagement

• Engage with customers to understand business, operational, and security requirements.
• Deliver security workshops, architecture reviews, and technical assessments.
• Produce high-quality technical documentation including:
  • High-level and low-level designs
  • Security assessment reports
  • Recovery procedures
  • Operational runbooks
• Provide technical leadership during implementations, migrations, and recovery exercises.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field.
• 7+ years of experience in enterprise cybersecurity, network security, or infrastructure security consulting.
• Strong understanding of enterprise security architecture and resilience principles.
• Hands-on experience with security technologies across network, cloud, and data protection domains.
• Experience supporting disaster recovery, cyber recovery, or operational resilience initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of modern cybersecurity threats, attack vectors, and mitigation strategies.

Preferred Technical Skills

Network Security

• Next-Generation Firewalls (Palo Alto, Cisco, Fortinet, Check Point)
• IDS/IPS
• VPN Technologies
• NAC Solutions
• Zero Trust Architecture
• Micro-segmentation

Data Security

• Encryption technologies
• DLP solutions
• Backup and recovery platforms
• Immutable storage
• Ransomware protection strategies
• Key management systems (KMS/HSM)

Cloud Security

• AWS Security Services
• Azure Security Center / Defender
• Google Cloud Security
• Hybrid cloud security architectures
• Cloud-native security controls

Resilience & Recovery

• Disaster Recovery Planning
• Business Continuity Management
• Cyber Recovery Vaults
• Recovery orchestration
• Recovery testing and simulation

Security Operations & Tools

• SIEM/SOAR platforms
• Vulnerability management tools
• Security monitoring and analytics
• Threat detection and incident response

Preferred Certifications

• CISSP
• CISM
• CCSP
• CCNP Security / CCIE Security
• AWS Security Specialty
• Azure Security Engineer Associate
• Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
• ISO 27001 Lead Implementer / Lead Auditor

Soft Skills

• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Excellent stakeholder and customer engagement capabilities
• Strategic thinking and analytical problem-solving
• Ability to lead technical workshops and resilience exercises
• Strong documentation and reporting skills
• Ability to work effectively in cross-functional and global teams

Nice to Have

• Experience with SASE or Secure Service Edge architectures
• Exposure to OT/ICS security environments
• Knowledge of Kubernetes and container security
• Familiarity with AI-driven threat detection and automation
• Experience in managed security services or consulting organizations

Work Environment

• Hybrid work environment with occasional travel to customer sites, recovery facilities, or data centers.
• Participation in security incident response and recovery activities as needed.