Cyber Security Senior Associate

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We are currently looking for team members to join our Cyber Risk and Data Protection practice. The candidate will work with teams of cybersecurity and privacy staff in a wide variety of systems environments. Our Cyber Risk and Data Protection team serves the cybersecurity and data protection related needs of our clients. This team helps organizations identify their cyber risk and design and implement program to address those risks and improve their cyber security posture. We serve a diverse base of clients in a variety of industries and understanding how technology impacts the operation and growth of organizations is what we do best.

Responsibilities:

• Lead/develop team members as the field leader for client engagements
• Lead or support completion of assessments that identify risks within an organizations cyber security programs
• Work with a variety of cyber security and privacy frameworks such as ISO NIST CIS
• Measure and report clients compliance with established industry or National/International government requirements such as PCI DSS CMMC FEDRAMP GDPR CCPA etc.
• Lead or support the development of security programs for our clients
• Support the development of strategy and implementation of tools such as eGRC used to help manage security programs across a variety of organizations
• Evaluate recommend and implement security program management tools and platforms to drive efficient program execution and automation
• Design and analyze comprehensive cyber security metrics that provide actionable insights for executive decision-making
• Conduct trend analysis across security data to identify patterns correlations and emerging risks
• Synthesize findings from multiple assessments and data sources to identify root causes and systemic issues
• Develop data-driven recommendations that address both tactical needs and strategic objectives
• Support networking and business development activities

Basic Qualifications:

• 3-6 years of experience:
  • Building leading and developing high performing teams
  • Mentoring and influencing others both internally and within client organizations
  • Managing client work and drive client communications with limited oversight from RSM Senior Leadership
  • Managing budgets and resource allocation including but not limited to program and project management
  • Oversee security projects from inception to completion ensuring they are delivered on time and within budget
  • Monitor project progress identify potential roadblocks and implement corrective actions to ensure timely delivery
  • Executing cyber program assessments including risk assessments and control maturity assessments against frameworks such as NIST or CIS
  • Developing prioritized observations as well as developing and communicating strategic roadmaps to enable an organizations incremental maturity of their cybersecurity posture
• High degree of integrity and confidentiality as well as ability to adhere to company policies and best practices
• Willingness to travel up to 30% to client sites for various engagements
• Basic knowledge of common compliance requirements (e.g. NIST ISO CIS GDPR CCPA PCI HIPPA HITRUST DFARS CMMC etc.)
• Passion for cybersecurity and ability to self-direct and teach themselves about new and emerging cybersecurity concepts.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a focus on translating technical requirements for business stakeholders.
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment particularly in support of cybersecurity project lifecycles.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proficiency in Microsoft suite of tools including Excel OneNote etc. is desired
• Support of virtual CISO engagements providing support of strategic leadership and on-going operational delivery of cybersecurity programs.
• Understanding of secure cloud architecture and design as well as certifications in solutions such as AWS or Azure
• Demonstrated ability to perform quantitative and qualitative analysis of security data
• Practical hands-on experience with IT infrastructure components such as servers firewalls IDS systems and other network infrastructure components
• Practical hands-on experience with security tools such as vulnerability scanning solutions SIEM EDR GRC SOAR etc.
• Practical hands-on experience with digital identity tools such as Okta SailPoint Saviynt or Microsoft
• Experience using data visualization tools (e.g. Power BI Tableau) to create meaningful security metrics
• One or more security focused certifications: Certified Information Systems Security Professionals (CISSP); Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA); Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) etc.
• One or more project management certifications: Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) or Project Management Professional (PMP)

At RSM we offer a competitive benefits and compensation package for all our offer flexibility in your schedule empowering you to balance lifes demands while also maintaining your ability to serve more about our total rewards at applicants will receive consideration for employment as RSM does not tolerate discrimination and/or harassment based on race; color; creed; sincerely held religious beliefs practices or observances; sex (including pregnancy or disabilities related to nursing); gender; sexual orientation; HIV Status; national origin; ancestry; familial or marital status; age; physical or mental disability; citizenship; political affiliation; medical condition (including family and medical leave); domestic violence victim status; past current or prospective service in the US uniformed service; US Military/Veteran status; pre-disposing genetic characteristics or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal state or local law.

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