Expert Cyber Risk Management Engineer

Position: Expert Cyber Risk Management Engineer

Location: Oakland CA (Onsite only)

Duration: Contract to Hire

Tentative Start Date: Nov/03/2025

Job Description:

This is a temp to hire opportunity
Ideal candidate will reside local to Oakland CA

Responsibilities

• Develop processes maintain internal frameworks create documentation templates and implement tooling to support and mature assurance service delivery.
• Collaborate with security specialists enterprise architects and other technical leaders to ensure security solutions sufficiently mitigate risks and align with business objectives and regulatory requirements.
• Analyze risk exposure and consult on the design of cyber risk management capabilities where improvements are needed.
• Assess the effectiveness of cybersecurity capabilities provide guidance on managing risks associated with ineffective controls and influence decision-making by educating stakeholders.
• Track and report issue status ensuring timely resolution of identified risks.
• Communicate cybersecurity risks and solutions to technical and non-technical audiences across all levels of management.
• Advise on enterprise-level decisions by presenting insights to senior leadership including technology executives and governance bodies.
• Collaborate with legal compliance and audit teams to ensure alignment with regulatory expectations and contractual obligations.
• Maintain ongoing communication with leadership regarding developments in assigned areas and contribute to special projects as needed.
• Provide thought leadership and consulting support in the creation and maintenance of security-enabled processes across cybersecurity and technology teams.
• Mentor team members on technical topics interpersonal dynamics organizational policies and enterprise operations.
• Partner with infrastructure application and data teams to ensure security controls are embedded across technology lifecycles and operational processes.
• Conduct regular risk assessments to ensure compliance with internal policies external regulations and industry standards; update unified requirements and document corrective actions.
• Define and track key performance indicators (KPIs) for cyber risk management capabilities including issue closure rates control effectiveness and remediation timelines.
• Stay current with emerging threats trends and technologies and provide strategic recommendations to enhance the organizations security posture.
• Contribute to the development and enforcement of cybersecurity policies standards and guidelines to ensure consistent and effective practices.
• Advise on the selection and implementation of security tools and technologies aligned with the cyber risk management strategy.

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills with emphasis on active listening and clarity.
• Demonstrated empathy and ability to build trust within teams.
• Proven ability to research and maintain current technical knowledge in a rapidly evolving environment.
• Experience with Azure and Oracle public cloud infrastructures.
• Expertise in preparing business plans IT strategies technology roadmaps and technical proposals.
• Ability to analyze business requirements and recommend timely effective solutions.
• Demonstrated creativity and problem-solving skills in directing analysis and developing solutions.
• Knowledge of project development life cycle with ability to coordinate and prioritize multiple initiatives.