Associate Cybersecurity Analyst (CyberRisk) - Remote

Webtpa Employer Services - Irving, TX

Part-time - Entry Level

Remote - Irving, TX

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About the position

The Associate Cybersecurity Analyst (CyberRisk) position at WebTPA Employer Services, LLC is a remote role focused on managing the Cyber Risk Management Lifecycle. This includes the processing, analysis, and documentation of risks, findings, exceptions, and corrective action plans. The analyst will serve as a liaison between IT and business area partners to identify, understand, document, and advise on security requirements, impacts, and risks. The role requires analyzing, proposing, and implementing solutions concerning residual risk, vulnerabilities, and other security exposures. In addition, the analyst will participate in IT/Security projects to ensure that security issues are addressed throughout the project life cycle. They will also be involved in initiatives to identify, select, and implement technical and security controls. Developing risk management policies, standards, and procedures is a key responsibility, along with advising on service level agreements to ensure that security controls are managed and maintained. The analyst will research, evaluate, and recommend cybersecurity risk solutions, including the development of business cases for security investments. Furthermore, the analyst will manage relationships related to audit initiatives, including the collection of data, progression tracking, assessment, and remedial activities. Supporting security architecture in identifying and analyzing project risk is also part of the role.

Responsibilities

• Aids in the management of the Cyber Risk Management Lifecycle including 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.
• Develops risk management policies, standards, and procedures, advising on service level agreements and ensuring 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.

Requirements

• 3+ years related work experience in cybersecurity
• Security+ or GSEC certification or ability to obtain certifications within 180 days of hire date
• Knowledge and experience with 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
• Hands-on experience in knowledge sharing, conflict resolution, facilitation of open discussions, fairness and displaying appropriate levels of assertiveness
• Experience in communicating highly complex technical information clearly and articulately for all levels and audiences
• 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
• High critical thinking skills to evaluate alternatives and present solutions that are consistent with business objectives and strategy
• High school diploma or GED

Nice-to-haves

• Bachelor's degree
• CRISC or CISA certification

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life and global travel health insurance
• Income protection benefits: life insurance, Short- and long-term disability programs
• Leave programs to support personal circumstances
• Retirement Savings Plan includes employer contribution and employer match
• Paid time off, volunteer time off, and 11 holidays
• Additional voluntary benefits available
• A comprehensive wellness program