Cyber Defense Solutions Senior Associate

$112,300 - $168,500/Yr

Grant Thornton - Charlotte, NC

Full-time - Mid Level

Charlotte, NC

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

As a Cyber Defense Solutions Senior Associate at Grant Thornton, you will play a crucial role in enhancing clients' cybersecurity capabilities. This position involves executing various cybersecurity assessments, supporting technical security testing, and assisting clients in planning and executing remediation activities. You will leverage your expertise in cybersecurity to help clients navigate risks and improve their security posture, all while being supported by a collaborative team environment.

Responsibilities

• Execute assigned client engagements from start to finish, including planning, execution, and reporting.
• Perform cybersecurity assessments such as cyber program evaluations, cyber maturity assessments, risk assessments, and security architecture reviews.
• Support technical security testing, including threat and vulnerability assessments.
• Assist clients in planning and executing cybersecurity remediation activities.
• Apply current knowledge of technology and cyber trends to identify security and risk management issues and opportunities for improvement.
• Work with clients to plan engagement strategies, define objectives, and address cyber-related controls risks and issues.
• Proactively interact with key client stakeholders to gather information, execute on objectives, solve challenges, and make recommendations for improvements.
• Participate in professional development activities and training sessions regularly.
• Adhere to the highest degree of professional standards and strict client confidentiality.
• Perform other job duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Minimum 3 years of related cybersecurity experience in a similar consulting practice or industry function.
• Bachelor's and/or Master's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field is required.
• Working knowledge of cybersecurity industry leading practices and frameworks, such as NIST CSF, CIS Controls, CRI Profile, CIS Benchmarks, OWASP, or MITRE required.
• CISSP, GIAC, CISM, CRISC, cloud security or other related certifications preferred.
• Experience in conducting cybersecurity assessments against industry frameworks (e.g., NIST CSF).
• Experience in performing cybersecurity risk assessments.
• Experience in executing technical security testing, such as vulnerability assessments or penetration testing.
• Experience in reviewing security architecture deployments.
• Experience in supporting cybersecurity remediation activities.
• Experience in advising clients on complying with regulatory and compliance requirements (e.g., NY DFS, CMMC, PCI, HIPAA).
• Experience in assessing and/or implementing security solutions and controls within cloud service provider platforms.
• Exceptional client service, communication, analytical, organizational and project management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple engagements and competing priorities in a rapidly growing, fast-paced, interactive, results-based team environment.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with cloud security solutions.
• Familiarity with regulatory compliance frameworks.

Benefits

• Personalized and comprehensive benefits that recognize and empower all identities, roles, and aspirations.
• Unlimited flex time off.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance programs.
• Employee assistance program.
• 401(k) savings plan and employee retirement plan eligibility for seasonal employees.
• Discretionary annual bonus based on individual and firm performance.