Associate Security Consultant- PCI

This role is for one of the Weekday's clients

Salary range: Rs 600000 - Rs 1500000 (ie INR 6-15 LPA)

Min Experience: 2 years

Location: Bangalore

JobType: full-time

This role is ideal for professionals passionate about PCI DSS compliance and cybersecurity consulting, looking to make an impact in secure payment environments.

Requirements

Job Responsibilities:

• Provide cybersecurity consulting services to clients, ensuring adherence to PCI DSS and other security standards.
• Conduct client interviews, assess documentation for compliance, and prepare compliance reports and briefings.
• Perform on-site assessments to validate physical and technical controls required for compliance.
• Review network architecture, operating system hardening, malware protection, IDS/IPS, IT controls, and system monitoring practices.
• Work closely with clients to evaluate their IT security posture, identify vulnerabilities, and align with PCI DSS, ISO 27001, and other security frameworks.
• Develop and document compliance procedures for PCI DSS implementation.
• Conduct training sessions on PCI DSS and other cybersecurity standards for clients and internal teams.

Skills & Competencies:

• Strong technical knowledge of networks, servers, workstations, and applications.
• Expertise in PCI DSS v3.2.1 and PCI DSS v4.0 security standards.
• Solid understanding of ISO 27001 compliance.
• Experience conducting Risk Management, Business Continuity Planning (BCP), and Disaster Recovery (DR) reviews.
• Ability to perform network architecture and system configuration reviews for Windows, Linux, servers, databases, routers, switches, and firewalls.
• Skilled in firewall and network rules reviews.
• Proficiency in application security reviews, including architecture, security controls, and application code analysis.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms like AWS and Microsoft Azure.
• Strong collaboration skills with the ability to build and maintain client relationships.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and in teams to meet project deadlines.
• Commitment to continuous learning and staying updated with emerging cybersecurity trends.

Education & Certifications (Preferred):

• BCA, B.Tech, B.Sc (Computer Science), B.Sc (Information Security), or M.Sc (Information Security).
• Certifications such as PCI QSA, ISO 27001, CISSP, CISM, or CISA are highly desirable.