Job Title: Assoc. Cybersecurity Analyst
Location: 100% Remote
Duration: 6 months with possible extension
 
Note: Knowledge of NIST 800.53 and HHS/CMS Acceptable Risk Safeguards (Previous Governance Audit experience ideal)

Job Summary
The Associate Cybersecurity Risk Analyst aids in the development and implementation of a comprehensive information security program including defining security policies, processes, and standards. The Associate Cybersecurity Analyst performs risk assessments and define processes and standards to ensure that risk is managed efficiently and effectively.
 
Essential Functions:

• The essential functions listed represent the major duties of this role, additional duties may be assigned.
• Aids in the management of the Cyber Risk Management Lifecycle which includes the processing, analysis, and documentation of risks, findings, exceptions, and corrective action plans.
• Serves as a liaison with IT and business area partners to identify, understand, document, and advise on security requirements, impacts and risks.
• Analyzes, proposes, and implements solutions concerning residual risk, vulnerabilities, and other security exposures.
• Participates on IT/Security projects to ensure security issues are addressed through the project life cycle.
• Participates in initiatives to identify, select, and implement technical and security controls.
• Develop risk management policies, standards, and procedures. Advises on service level agreements and works to ensure that security controls are managed and maintained.
• Researches, evaluates, and recommends cybersecurity risk solutions including development of business cases for security investments.
• Serves as a liaison on audit-related initiatives managing relationships, collection of data, progression tracking, assessment, and remedial activities.
• Supports security architecture in the identification and analysis of project risk.

 
Required Work Experience: 3+ years related work experience
Required Education: High school diploma or GED
 
Additional Required Qualifications:

• Knowledge of information security principles, including risk assessment and management, threat and vulnerability management, incident response and identity and access management
• Knowledge of operating systems and security applications, as well as a working knowledge of basic network protocols and tools.
• Abilities including knowledge share, conflict resolution, facilitation of open discussions, fairness and displaying appropriate levels of assertiveness.

• •Ability to work under stress in emergencies with flexibility to handle multiple high-pressure situations simultaneously.
• Ability to communicate highly complex technical information clearly and articulately for all levels and audiences.
• Ability to manage tasks independently and take ownership of responsibilities.
• Ability to learn from mistakes and apply constructive feedback to improve performance.
• Strong customer focus with ability to manage customer expectations and experience and build long-term relationships.
• Strong team-oriented interpersonal skills with the ability to interface with a broad range of people and roles including vendors and IT-business personnel.
• Ability to adapt to a rapidly changing environment.
• High critical thinking skills to evaluate alternatives and present solutions that are consistent with business objectives and strategy

 
Preferred Education: Bachelor’s degree
Additional Preferred Qualifications: Security+ or GSEC certification or ability to obtain certifications within 180 days of hire date
 
Self-Essential Competencies:

• Collaborates
• Communicates Effectively
• Manages Complexity
• Pursues Self Development
• Solves Problems

Position is offered by a no fee agency. 

Location : 4800 Deerwood Campus Parkway, Building 200, Jacksonville, Florida, United States, 32246 

About Us: SPECTRAFORCE is one of the fastest-growing workforce solutions firms in the United States. As a diversity-owned business, we place human connection at the heart of everything we do, building strong relationships with both clients and candidates to fill roles successfully. Our teams in North and Central America and India serve more than 150 Fortune clients globally, leveraging custom AI technology to provide direct hire, executive search, nearshoring, offshoring, and project staffing solutions.
 
Benefits: SPECTRAFORCE offers ACA compliant health benefits as well as dental, vision, accident, critical illness, voluntary life, and hospital indemnity insurances to eligible employees. Additional benefits offered to eligible employees include commuter benefits, 401K plan with matching, and a referral bonus program. SPECTRAFORCE provides unpaid leave as well as paid sick leave when required by law.

Equal Opportunity Employer: SPECTRAFORCE is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Please contact Human Resources at LOA@spectraforce.com if you require reasonable accommodation.
 
California Applicant Notice: SPECTRAFORCE is committed to complying with the California Privacy Rights Act (“CPRA”) effective January 1, 2023; and all data privacy laws in the jurisdictions in which it recruits and hires employees. A Notice to California Job Applicants Regarding the Collection of Personal Information can be located on our website. Applicants with disabilities may access this notice in an alternative format by contacting NAHR@spectraforce.com.
 
LA County, CA Applicant Notice: If you are selected for this position with SPECTRAFORCE, your offer is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of several requirements, including but not limited to, a criminal background check. We consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with all local ordinances and state laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers (FCO) and the California Fair Chance Act (FCA). The background check assessment will consider whether a criminal history could reasonably have a direct, adverse impact on the job-related safety, security, trust, regulatory compliance, or suitability for this role. Such findings may result in withdrawal of a conditional job offer. 


At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $45.00/hr.