American Institutes for Research

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

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.
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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