Security Controls Assessor

IT - Cyber Security Controls Assessor - Expert - 18-02358
 

• Location: San Francisco, CA
• Position Type: Contract

Our client in San Francisco, CA is looking for a Cyber Security Controls Expert to join their team.

Responsibilities:

• Leads technology assessments to understand capabilities of required systems or networks
• Identifies and recommends cyber strategies for technology development based on stakeholder requirements
• Drives security reviews, identifies gaps in security architecture and designs and recommends necessary security controls to be integrated within the development lifecycle
• Develops and recommends security controls, identifies key security objectives to maximize software and system security while minimizing disruption to plans and schedules
• Leads translation of security controls into technical specifications and guidance to stakeholders to ensure common understanding across the stakeholders and enable adequate implementation
• Actively recommends engineering solutions in collaboration with Cybersecurity Architects and product owners to remediate inherent cyber security risks Provides peer review and support for organizational deliverables 

Qualifications:

• B.S. degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or other related field, or equivalent year work experience
• Minimum of 6 years of experience in IT, critical infrastructure, intelligence, and/or cybersecurity information security
• Ability to travel up to 10%
• Major security industry standard certification (i.e. CISSP, CISA, CISM, CRISC, etc.)
• Demonstrated experience with risk management frameworks, security controls, and regulatory compliance (i.e. NIST, COBIT, SOX, HIPAA, ISO etc.)
• Prior consulting experience working with project based efforts and project teams

Nice to Have:

• Master’s Degree in Computer Science or job-related discipline or equivalent experience
• Understanding of computer networking concepts and protocols, and network security methodologies
• Demonstrated problem analysis and decision-making skills
• Ability to communicate and convey complex IT/OT technical security related concepts to business and technology teams
• Ability to influence and work with and across all levels within the business Excellent written and verbal communication skills required

Taylor Peraner, Technical Recruiter
Global Technical Talent, Inc. - All current GTT Openings!
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