Job Specifications
Job Title: IBM Guardium Technical Consultant
Location: Fort Worth, TX 76177 (Onsite)
Duration: 12+ months
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.
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