Cyber Security Analyst

Position: Cyber Security Control Assessor

Location: Oakland, CA (Hybrid)

Duration: Long Term Contract

Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform multi-platform (application, database, operating system, middleware, monitoring tools, and business processes) level assessments based on predefined test objectives and test plans. Perform retest of controls that have been remediated or updated as a result of previously identified deficiencies.

Obtain, review, and interpret evidence provided to validate controls are performed effectively.

• Execute and report on results of IT Compliance assessments in accordance with industry best practices and established regulatory standards and requirements (e.g., NIST SP800-53, SP800-115, SOX, NERC CIP).

• Obtain, review, and interpret organizational IT policies, standards and procedures to identify control points that would assist in mitigating risk to the business.

• Review test results or interpret evidences to address vulnerabilities, gaps, or control deficiencies; work with stakeholders to establish plans for sustainable resolution.

• Identify risks associated with control failures and supports the identification of mitigating controls

• Partner with control owners to ensure control documentation is updated periodically to reflect current control environment

• Perform other tasks as necessary to ensure that the Compliance meets its commitments to customers

• Support the Compliance Sr. Manager/Manager as needed.

Minimum Education Required:

• BA/BS in Computer Science, Business, or equivalent experience.

Minimum On-the-Job Experience

• Minimum of 3 years of general IT experience, including IT security or IT risk management experience

• Experience using Excel worksheets, workbooks, and formulas

• Experience managing multiple projects with conflicting priorities

Minimum Required License / Certification:

At least one existing certification from the following list, which must be currently maintained and valid: certification:

• Cisco Certified Networking Associate (CCNA)

• Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA);

• Certified in Risk and Information System Control (CRISC);

• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA);

• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP);

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong oral and written communication skills

• Strong analytical skills

• Understanding of application, database, network and systems security

• Understanding of general computing controls (GCCs)

• Able to identify complex control gaps.

• Understanding of generally applicable and accepted auditing standards and framework (e.g. COBIT) and best practices for IT services management (e.g., ITIL), regulatory standards and requirements (e.g. Sarbanes Oxley Act, NERC/CIP)

• Excellent planning, organizational, and project management skills

• Able to multi-task projects or assessments

• Ability to work with minimal supervision in a fast-paced environment

• Detail oriented