Information Security Consultant
austin, tx
Who we are:
Born digital, UST transforms lives through the power of technology. We walk alongside our clients and partners, embedding innovation and agility into everything they do. We help them create transformative experiences and human-centered solutions for a better world.
UST is a mission-driven group of over 29,000+ practical problem solvers and creative thinkers in over 30+ countries. Our entrepreneurial teams are empowered to innovate, act nimbly, and create a lasting and sustainable impact for our clients, their customers, and the communities in which we live.
With us, you’ll create a boundless impact that transforms your career—and the lives of people across the world.
Visit us at UST.com
The Opportunity
Roles and Responsibility
• Demonstrate strong knowledge in IT controls, risk assessments, and testing of security measures
• Identify opportunities to continuously innovate and improve the program and value delivered to organization
• Ensure successful completion of the annual supplier cybersecurity assessment.
• Perform on-site control validation to ensure the highest impact suppliers have the proper cybersecurity controls in place.
• Independently and proactively plans and performs assigned audit engagements related to security, confidentiality, integrity, information protection and availability of data
• Conduct audit & evaluate in alignment to the supply cyber security control framework.
• Ensure effectiveness of approved controls and drive risk remediation or changes from previous audit for existing certified suppliers
• Inform and advise business leaders on supplier’s information security risks
• Provide subject matter expertise in third-party risk management.
• Post audit assessment reports and update stakeholders on findings
Qualifications:
· Bachelor’s degree in science & Engineering or technical discipline is required.
· 6+ years of information security & audit experience with increased responsibilities
· In-depth knowledge of security assessment/audit principles
· Understanding of networking principles and data protection
· Ability to identify problems, analyze data and present conclusions.
· Strong verbal, written and presentations skills
· Knowledge of information security frameworks such as ISO 27001 /NIST CSF is
preferred.
· CISA, CISSP, CISM, certifications are preferred.
· Excellent English communication skills.
· Able to work as part of a virtual global team with cultural, language, and time zone
differences.
· Able to deal with ambiguity and work independently with minimal supervision/guidance.
What We Believe
We’re proud to embrace the same values that have shaped UST since the beginning. Since day one, we’ve been building enduring relationships and a culture of integrity. And today, it's those same values that are inspiring us to encourage innovation from everyone, to champion diversity and inclusion, and to place people at the center of everything we do.
Humility
We will listen, learn, be empathetic and help selflessly in our interactions with everyone.
Humanity
Through business, we will better the lives of those less fortunate than ourselves.
Integrity
We honor our commitments and act with responsibility in all our relationships.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
UST is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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.
UST reserves the right to periodically redefine your roles and responsibilities based on the requirements of the organization and/or your performance.