Plante Moran

Cybersecurity Advisory Consultant

Plante Moran$78K — $90K *
Technical Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in IT Security, information security, business administration, finance, management information systems, or related field is required
  • Detail-oriented leader with strong problem-solving abilities
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Strong time management and organization skills
  • Willingness to travel approximately 25% overnight

Responsibilities

  • Deliver hands-on cybersecurity advisory services for complex client challenges
  • Conduct risk and maturity assessments and security standards evaluations
  • Facilitate incident response exercises and analyze the outcomes
  • Assist in disaster recovery and business continuity planning and testing
  • Develop policies, standards, and cybersecurity roadmaps
  • Engage directly with clients to clarify complex cybersecurity topics
  • Support internal research and development initiatives

Benefits

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Disability and life insurance
  • Flexible Time Off and various holidays
  • 401(k) plan and flexible benefits options
  • Meal and lodging reimbursement for business travel
  • Pension plan for eligible staff
  • Discretionary bonus plan for eligible employees
Full Job Description

Your role.

You can look forward to fast pace and dynamic hands-on experiences with client engagements and project assignments designed to deepen your cybersecurity knowledge and consulting experience.

Your work will include, but not be limited to: 

    • Delivering hands-on cybersecurity advisory services to help clients navigate complex cybersecurity challenges, including:
      • Cybersecurity risk and maturity assessments
      • Security standards assessments and readiness support (e.g., NIST, CMMC, ISO, TISAX, CIS Controls)
      • Incident response tabletop exercises and post-exercise analysis
      • Disaster recovery and business continuity planning, testing, and improvement
      • Policy, standard, and procedure development
      • Data mapping and data retention analysis
      • General cybersecurity advisory services and security roadmap development
    • Engaging directly with clients by participating in meetings and effectively communicating complex cybersecurity topics to both technical and non-technical audiences.
    • Supporting internal initiatives by assisting with research, special analysis requested by Managers and Partners, and contributing to the development and refinement of templates and methodologies.
    • Collaborating cross-functionally with other cyber teams and practice areas to coordinate client needs and ensure timely delivery of engagements.
    • Building and maintaining client relationships through active participation in networking and business development activities.

    The qualifications.

    • Bachelor’s degree in IT Security, information security, business administration, finance, management information systems, or related field is required
    • Detail-oriented leader with problem solving, communication, and analytical skills
    • Demonstrates excellent verbal and written communication skills
    • Demonstrates excellent time management and organization skills
    • Approximately 25% overnight travel possible

    This is an exempt position that may require some local, national, and occasional international travel.

    We are pleased to offer eligible staff a robust benefits package. Eligibility and contribution requirements for some of these benefits vary based on the number of hours staff work per week. Highlights include health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance. In addition to this, eligible staff are able to take advantage of our Flexible Time Off and various pre-determined holidays, as well as a 401(k) plan, flexible benefits plans, business-related travel expense, lodging, and meal reimbursement for business-related use. A pension plan is also available for eligible administrative and paraprofessional staff. A discretionary bonus plan is available for eligible staff. Plante Moran also offers some contingent staff positions the option to elect health insurance in addition to limited paid sick time.

    The compensation range reflects the base salary we reasonably expect to pay for this position across our offices in the following regions: CO, IL, OH, and MA. Please review the position description for the applicable geographic location. Generally, experienced hires are not hired at or near the maximum salary range, as compensation decisions take into account a wide variety of factors, including but not limited to: responsibilities, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and geography. For early career roles, including campus hires, we offer standardized, market-based starting salaries among individuals within the same hiring group. This approach ensures fairness and reflects current industry benchmarks for entry-level talent.

    Under Colorado’s Job Application Fairness Act, you have the right to redact, from any documents that you submit in connection with your application, information that identifies your age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution. Should you wish to exercise your right to redact such information, please redact it prior to submitting documentation.

    The compensation range for this role in CO, IL, OH, and MA is: $78,000 - $90,000

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    This application window is a good-faith estimate of the time that this posting will remain open. This deadline will be promptly updated if the deadline is extended.

    About Plante Moran

    Plante Moran is a professional services firm that provides audit, tax, consulting, and wealth management services to businesses, individuals, and nonprofits. The firm was founded in 1924 and is headquartered in Southfield, Michigan. Plante Moran has over 3,000 professionals working in more than 20 offices throughout the United States and internationally. The firm is known for its commitment to client service and has been recognized for its quality of work and workplace culture. Plante Moran is also committed to sustainability and has implemented a number of initiatives to reduce its environmental impact.
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