Cybersecurity Consultant

Responsibilities

A Kforce insurance client in Southern California is currently looking for a Cybersecurity Consultant for 6 months that is fully remote. The candidate must work with EST hours. Summary: The Cybersecurity Consultant will support cyber risk, security, governance, and compliance initiatives, working with technical and business stakeholders to assess risk and strengthen cybersecurity programs. Duties:

• Lead and support cyber risk assessments, security reviews, and advisory engagements
• Communicate technical findings and recommendations to both technical and executive audiences
• Develop reports, presentations, security roadmaps, and risk mitigation strategies
• Support cybersecurity program maturity, technology risk, vendor risk, incident response readiness, business continuity, and disaster recovery initiatives
• Apply industry frameworks and best practices to identify security gaps and recommend improvements
• Partner with security, risk management, and IT teams to implement recommendations
  
  

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in cybersecurity, cyber risk, governance, security, or compliance
• Prior cybersecurity consulting or advisory experience
• Experience conducting cyber risk assessments
• Experience with technology risk, vendor risk, incident response readiness, business continuity, and/or disaster recovery
• Knowledge of NIST CSF, ISO 27001, CMMC, and CIS Controls
• Strong understanding of security threats, controls, and compliance strategies
• Strong written, verbal, presentation, and stakeholder management skills
  
  

Preferred

• Bachelor's or Master's degree preferred
• CISSP, CISA, CISM, CIPM, CIPP, or similar certifications preferred
• Private Equity, M&A, or cyber/technology due diligence experience is a plus
  
  

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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