IBM Guardium Consultant C2C requirements in TX

Job title: IBM Guardium Consultant
Work Location: Fort Worth, TX 76177 (onsite)
Contract

Job Description:
Must Have Skills: IBM Guardium

Detailed Job Description:

IBM Guardium Consultant (Technical) – 5 Years of exp

Key responsibilities:

Implementation and maintenance
• Plan, install, configure, and maintain the IBM Guardium
infrastructure, including Collectors, Aggregators, and Central
Managers.
• Deploy and manage monitoring agents (S-TAPs) on various database
platforms, such as Oracle, SQL Server, and DB2, across on-premise,
cloud, and hybrid environments.
• Configure and troubleshoot issues related to agent connectivity,
policies, and system functionality.
• Perform regular system health checks, patching, and upgrades to
ensure optimal performance and security.

Policy and compliance management
• Develop, implement, and maintain security policies for database
activity monitoring, real-time alerting, and blocking.
• Configure and manage access controls, user roles, and permissions
within the Guardium environment.
• Automate compliance auditing and reporting workflows to meet
regulatory standards such as GDPR, PCI-DSS, and HIPAA.
• Utilize Guardium’s Vulnerability Assessment (VA) features to
identify and remediate database weaknesses.

Threat detection and response
• Monitor database activities and security alerts in real-time,
investigating anomalies and potential threats.
• Respond to security incidents and breaches related to database
activities, performing root cause analysis and documenting findings.
• Integrate Guardium with other security tools, such as Security
Information and Event Management (SIEM) systems, for enhanced threat
detection and correlation.

• Use advanced analytics features like outlier detection to identify
suspicious user behavior.

Reporting and documentation
• Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for Guardium
configurations, policies, and procedures.
• Generate detailed, custom reports on activity trends, access
patterns, and compliance metrics for stakeholders and auditors.
• Manage data archival, backup, and restore processes within the
Guardium environment.

Collaboration and support
• Work with database administrators (DBAs), security teams, and IT
staff to enforce security policies and address vulnerabilities.
• Provide support and training to internal teams on data security
policies and Guardium capabilities.
• Liaise with internal and external audit teams, providing required
reports and information.

Required skills and qualifications:

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information
Technology, or a related field.
Experience: 3+ years of experience in information security, with at
least 2 years specializing in IBM Guardium.

Technical expertise:
• Strong understanding of database security and various database
technologies (e.g., Oracle, SQL Server, DB2).
• Hands-on experience with Guardium components, including DAM, VA, and S-TAPs.
• Experience with scripting languages like Shell or Python is often a plus.
• Knowledge of network protocols, cloud environments, and virtualization.

Soft skills: Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, communication, and
problem-solving abilities.

Certifications: IBM Certified Administrator – Security Guardium is
highly desirable.