IBM Guardium Technical Consultant

Job Title : IBM Guardium Technical Consultant

Location : Fort Worth, TX 76177 (Onsite)

Duration : 6 Months

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

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

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.

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.