Senior Consultant, Technical Payments

Summary

Join Coalfire's Technical Payments team as a Senior Consultant and lead enterprise engagements, assessing client security and compliance against industry standards and best practices. You will focus on assessing technical controls for compliance with PCI standards such as P2PE, 3DS, PIN Security, Card Production, and SSF. This role involves leading audits and assessments, preparing reports, managing project tasks, ensuring quality deliverables, and escalating issues to management. You will interface with clients, build relationships, and engage in continuous professional development. The position requires significant experience in IT security and compliance, along with specific certifications and knowledge of cryptography and secure application development. Coalfire offers a flexible work model, competitive perks, and benefits, including flexible time off, training reimbursement, and comprehensive insurance.

Requirements

• Desire and ability to become certified as one or more of: P2PE QSA, PIN QPA, 3DS Assessor, Card Production Assessor, Secure Software Assessor and/or Secure Software Lifecycle Assessor
• Five or more (5+) years in IT security and/or application development
• Knowledge of industry cryptography standards such as ISO 11568 and 13491, ANSI X9.97, and NIST 140-2 Level 3
• Knowledge of industry secure application development standards and techniques
• Strong understanding of PCI compliance, encryption algorithms, key management techniques, PKI, HSM, POI key-injection, physical security for secure areas, and relevant PCI PTS Security Requirements
• Current CISSP or ISO 27001 Lead Implementer, or the ability to obtain
• Current CISA or ISO 27001 Lead Auditor, or the ability to obtain
• Bachelor’s degree (four-year college or university) or equivalent combination of education and work experience
• Experience in IT security audit and compliance, risk assessments and gap analysis
• A commitment to your profession demonstrated by participation in industry events, seminars, blogs, and memberships in professional associations
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to facilitate meetings of small or large groups
• Excellent customer service and project management skills
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple initiatives/projects
• Ability to be self-driven and have strong independent initiative
• Strong consulting skills with executive leadership and technical professionals; ability to advise and challenge the status quo while building strong relationships

Responsibilities

• Leads audits/assessments including audit plan preparation, review of documentation and evidence, evaluation of procedures, and client interviews
• Prepare Reports on Validation and Compliance and/or authoring technical white papers
• Manage priorities, tasks and hours on projects in conjunction with the project manager to achieve delivery utilization targets
• Ensures quality products and services are delivered on time per Coalfire quality standards
• Escalates client and project issues to management in a timely manner to inform and engage the necessary resources to address the issue
• Interfaces with clients through entire engagement, interacting with all levels of client organizations
• Establish and maintain positive collaborative relationships with clients and stakeholders
• Continuous professional development in maintaining industry specific certifications. Maintains strong depth of knowledge in the practice area
• Travel up to 30%
• Ability to be successful when working remotely

Preferred Qualifications

• Current CEH, OSCP or CSSLP, or the ability to obtain
• Current or former PCI-QSA certification
• Currently qualified to assess against the P2PE, PIN, 3DS, Card Production or SSF standards/framework

Benefits

• Flexible time off
• Certification and training reimbursement
• Comprehensive insurance options
• 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
• Competitive perks and benefits
• A reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role is $86,000 to $148,000 based on national salary averages
• You may also be eligible to participate in annual incentive, commission, and/or recognition programs