Database Security Consultant - Capco

Capco is a global technology and business consultancy focused on the financial services and energy sectors. We combine deep industry expertise with innovative thinking to help our clients transform their businesses, modernize their technology landscapes, and deliver exceptional customer experiences.

At Capco, you will work in an entrepreneurial environment where collaboration, innovation, and continuous learning are part of our DNA. Our consultants contribute to high-impact transformation programs across leading financial institutions.

About the Role

Capco is looking for a Database Security Consultant to strengthen our cybersecurity and technology consulting capabilities.

In this role, you will help clients protect critical databases and data platforms across on-premises, cloud and hybrid environments. You will work on topics such as database hardening, identity and access management, encryption, monitoring and secure-by-design engineering.

You combine a solid technical foundation with a consulting mindset. You enjoy analysing security challenges, translating risks into practical improvements and working with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. You are motivated to further deepen your expertise in database and cloud security.

What You’ll Do

• Assess and improve the security of SQL, NoSQL and cloud-native database platforms.
• Implement security standards for hardening, configuration, patching and access management.
• Strengthen access controls based on role-based access and least-privilege principles.
• Support the secure management of service accounts, secrets, certificates and cryptographic keys.
• Contribute to encryption, database logging, auditing and security monitoring.
• Integrate database security events with SIEM and SOC platforms.
• Embed security into provisioning, deployment, backup, recovery and data migration processes.
• Collaborate with database administrators, platform teams, cloud architects and security specialists.
• Translate security risks into clear and practical recommendations.

What You’ll Bring

• A first proven professional experience in cybersecurity, database engineering, cloud security, platform security or a related field.
• Hands-on experience with SQL and/or NoSQL database technologies.
• Experience working in on-premises, cloud or hybrid environments.
• Knowledge of at least one cloud platform, such as Microsoft Azure, AWS or Google Cloud.
• Practical knowledge of identity and access management, least privilege, encryption, logging or monitoring.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills.
• A proactive, collaborative and delivery-focused mindset.
• Professional proficiency in English.

Knowledge of Dutch is a strong advantage.

Why Join Capco?