
Senior Cybersecurity Risk Analyst
American Institutes for Research
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: United States
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Salary
💰 $157,000 - $180,000 per year
Job Level
Tech Stack
About the role
- Drive and perform vulnerability management activities, including scanning, analyzing, reporting, and tracking network, container, application, and static code findings in collaboration with cross-functional teams.
- Execute application security testing and findings analysis, including DAST, SAST, continuous threat exposure management activities, and targeted red teaming engagements.
- Lead cyber risk management efforts by identifying risks, developing and reporting treatment plans, and maintaining the enterprise risk registry.
- Oversee and drive the remediation of findings utilizing standard Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M) processes resulting from both internal and external security controls assessment, vulnerability assessments, and security testing.
- Execute and contribute to internal controls assessments for AIR web applications, secure data enclaves, general support systems, and other key systems to support internal and external client security requirements.
- Respond to client data security and privacy questionnaires with accuracy and subject-matter expertise.
- Perform and drive continuous monitoring activities to ensure ongoing compliance with internal policies and external regulatory requirements.
- Support data governance by conducting information security plan reviews and contract reviews.
- Serve as AIR’s HIPAA Security Officer, ensuring compliance with HIPAA Security Rule requirements.
- Support third party risk management activities, including evaluating new software and artificial intelligence (AI) use cases.
- Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time based on business needs.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree and at least 9 years of relevant experience in information security.
- A major cybersecurity certification from ISC2, ISACA, OffSec, or SANS.
- A minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience with vulnerability management and security testing tools, including DAST, SAST, and SCA.
- At least 5 years of experience securing and testing cloud environments such as Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud.
- A track record of 2+ years of experience conducting cyber risk and assurance activities, including applying relevant security frameworks.
- Strong understanding of key standards, including NIST SP 800-53, 800-171, and 800-88.
- The candidate should be able to obtain a Level 6C Security clearance (Public Trust Position).
Benefits
- AIR’s Total Rewards Program designed to reward staff competitively and motivate them to achieve their critical mission.
- Hybrid work flexibility to work from one of AIR’s U.S. office locations.
- Occasional travel required for meetings, training sessions, and conferences.
- Equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
vulnerability managementapplication security testingDASTSASTcontinuous threat exposure managementred teamingrisk managementinternal controls assessmentscloud securitysecurity frameworks
Soft Skills
collaborationcommunicationleadershipanalytical skillsattention to detailproblem-solvingclient engagementreporting
Certifications
Bachelor's degreecybersecurity certificationISC2 certificationISACA certificationOffSec certificationSANS certification