About this role
https://www.vikingcloud.com/
Associate Consultant
Location: Portugal Remote
About VikingCloud
VikingCloud delivers cybersecurity and compliance solutions that simply work. Our expert-led approach combines proven technology and AI-driven insights with dedicated support—keeping businesses secure, audit-ready, and uninterrupted.
VikingCloud is trusted by over 4 million business locations in 70+ countries to stop threats before they stop business, so they can work on what matters most. For more information, visit www.vikingcloud.com and follow us at www.linkedin.com
This Position
We have an immediate vacancy for a full-time Associate Consultant. This position offers the right candidate the opportunity for career progression within a dynamic international growth focused company.
Responsibilities
- Ability to perform project tasks without the need for direct supervision
- Ability to collect and organize documentation and artifacts for projects
- Assist and coordinate with multiple teams on large scale projects
- Contribute a significant piece of a project deliverable
- Ability to create detailed, professional documentation to be delivered to clients
- Ability to create and recommend remediation for components of security policies. Provide specific recommendations for a client’s business or technical issues. (Example: lack of or enforcement of a password policy.)
- Understanding of basic Information Systems including but not limited to servers, virtualization, infrastructure systems, client-server architecture and databases with the ability of reviewing technical controls
- Understanding of multiple standards and regulatory areas including, but not limited to: PCI, HIPAA, Data Privacy, Cyber Risk and ISO 27001/27002
- Understand the creation, management, and oversight of Information Security Programs, Business Continuity Planning and Change Control Functions for Information Services
- Familiarity with Microsoft 365 applications
- Ability to travel to support business and client requirements
- Excellent written and verbal communications
Qualifications
- Required: 2 years of IT or Information Security experience
- Required: Bachelor’s Degree, Information Security
- Must be able to obtain two security certification such as CISSP, QSA/QPASP, CISM, CISA, CCNA, CCDA, CCSA, GIAC, within 36 months of starting in this position at VikingCloud
- Due to the nature of our clients’ work, this role requires DBS Check
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color , sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, political affiliation or opinion, medical condition, status as a veteran, and/or any other federal, state, or local protected class.
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Employment Disclaimer: This position is advertised on behalf of Conectys Portugal (also known as Arcowave Portugal, Lda.), who will be the sole employer for all successful candidates. Conectys Portugal will be responsible for all employment legal obligations, employment protections, and employment remuneration and benefits. No employment relationship will exist with any other party involved in the recruitment process.
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