Engagement Manager, IT Strategy, Cyber

Engagment Manager Cybersecurity About the Role: Join Gartner Consulting, where insights meet execution. We partner with leaders across industries to address their most critical priorities and achieve measurable results. As a Cybersecurity Consultant, you will leverage Gartner's comprehensive research and tools to design, implement, and optimize cutting-edge security solutions for a rapidly evolving digital landscape. This role offers a unique opportunity to collaborate with global enterprises, helping them navigate complex challenges while delivering innovative solutions that drive tangible business outcomes. What You’ll Do: Design Security Architectures : Architect and document secure solutions for enterprise environments, including applications, networks, and hybrid cloud systems, ensuring alignment with industry best practices. Develop Comprehensive Strategies : Create security strategies tailored to organizational objectives, with a focus on scalability, resilience, and adaptability to emerging threats. Secure Cloud Architectures : Design robust cloud architectures for AWS , Azure , and Google Cloud , incorporating secure access, encryption, and compliance measures. Optimize Enterprise Security : Recommend tools and processes to enhance incident response capabilities, data protection, and threat detection. Provide Deployment Oversight : Offer guidance during the implementation of architectural designs, ensuring adherence to security frameworks and strategic objectives. Collaborate with Stakeholders : Work with cross-functional teams, including IT, compliance, and business units, to ensure architectural designs align with regulatory and business requirements. Assess and Advise : Conduct detailed cloud security assessments, ensuring alignment with industry frameworks such as NIST CSF, ISO 27001, COBIT, GDPR, HIPAA, and CMMC . Provide actionable recommendations to address gaps and enhance security postures. Design Secure Cloud Environments : Develop and implement cloud-native security architectures for platforms like AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud , incorporating zero-trust principles , identity and access management (IAM) , and data encryption strategies . Optimize Cybersecurity Programs : Lead initiatives to improve incident response plans , vulnerability management , and compliance strategies , driving resilience against emerging threats. Harness Emerging Technologies : Evaluate the implications of AI, machine learning, IoT , and blockchain for cloud security, incorporating these innovations into client strategies. Deliver Client Value : Collaborate with stakeholders to identify risks, implement remediation strategies, and ensure compliance with evolving regulatory landscapes. Develop Best Practices : Create and implement cloud security policies, IT controls, and governance frameworks tailored to organizational needs. Educate and Empower : Train client teams on cloud security best practices, fostering a culture of proactive risk management and awareness. What You’ll Need Qualifications and Experience: Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Management Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, Finance, with proper technical focus and experience 5+ years of progressive cybersecurity experience , including specializations in security architecture, governance, and operations. Hands-on experience with security solutions including cloud security, endpoint security, vulnerability management, network security technologies such as firewalls and IPS/IPS, content filtering, authentication systems, log management, encryption a plus. Hands-on experience designing and implementing secure architectures for leading cloud platforms, including: AWS (AWS Security Hub, Identity and Access Management, Config, CloudTrail, GuardDuty). Azure (Azure Security Center, Azure Policy, Microsoft Defender for Cloud). Google Cloud (Cloud Security Command Center, Identity-Aware Proxy, Chronicle). Expertise in security frameworks such as NIST CSF , ISO 27001 , and COBIT . Experience with analyzing and recommending practical guidance for how AI should be used to transform cyber security offense and defense capabilities. Experience with IT/OT security architectures and strategies. Experience with security information and event management (SIEM) tools like Splunk, Elastic Stack, or cloud-native solutions for threat detection and response. Experience implementing zero-trust architectures , with a deep understanding of network segmentation, identity-centric security models, and real-time monitoring. Certifications (Preferred): Certifications such as Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) Vendor-specific certifications such as AWS Certified Security – Specialty , Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate , or Google Professional Cloud Security Engineer . Technical Expertise: Cloud Security Architectures : Deep expertise in designing secure cloud solutions using AWS , Azure , and Google Cloud , leveraging key tools such as AWS Security Hub , Azure Defender , and Google Chronicle . Strong grasp of emerging technologies such as AI, machine learning, and blockchain, with the ability to assess their implications for cloud security and privacy. Familiarity with automation frameworks and tools , such as Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation, for infrastructure-as-code deployments. Experience leading technical security audits and remediation efforts for complex cloud ecosystems. Network Security Design : Experience architecting secure network infrastructures, including firewalls, VPNs, and secure web gateways. In-depth knowledge of identity and access management (IAM) , including policies, role-based access control (RBAC), and single sign-on (SSO) solutions. Identity and Access Management (IAM) : Proficiency in designing IAM syste