Senior Security Advisor

Syslogic - Brookfield, WI

Full-time - Senior

Remote - Brookfield, WI

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Senior Security Advisor plays a critical role in enhancing the security practice by mentoring team members and delivering exceptional client experiences. This position involves collaboration with business development to define and execute application security offerings, requiring effective communication with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and advise on robust security architectures for application development projects.
• Build trusting relationships with senior business stakeholders regarding their cybersecurity programs.
• Drive planning, execution, and oversight of security testing activities, including SAST, DAST, and penetration testing.
• Stay updated on emerging technologies and trends in application development and cloud security.
• Establish security governance processes for the application development lifecycle and cloud deployment.
• Partner with business development to assess scope and guide solution development.
• Educate on compliance with regulatory requirements and internal security policies.
• Provide guidance on security governance processes to development teams.
• Conduct threat modeling exercises to identify security threats and vulnerabilities.
• Develop and implement mitigation strategies for identified risks.
• Guide assessment projects for compliance with security standards and regulations.
• Conduct compliance assessments and implement security controls.
• Promote security awareness among development teams and stakeholders.
• Maintain documentation of security processes and findings.
• Prepare reports and presentations for senior management.
• Mentor security team members and promote a culture of security excellence.

Requirements

• Demonstrated experience translating technical issues into business risk for senior audiences.
• Core technical background in three of the five primary security focus areas: Security Operations, Engineering, Threat Intelligence, Risk Assessment, and Governance.
• Understanding of regulatory compliance related to application security and privacy.
• Strong knowledge of enterprise software architecture, application security, and security governance.
• Familiarity with cybersecurity industry standards and frameworks like OWASP ASVS, NIST SP800-53, and NIST CSF.
• Experience in cybersecurity policy/standards definition and governance.
• Understanding of Identity and Access Management principles.
• Exposure to the secure development life cycle.
• Security certifications such as CISSP, CSSLP, CEH, CASP+, CISM.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in developing technical strategies aligned with business direction.
• Strong organizational, time management, and presentation skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with business and technical teams.

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
• Long Term Disability
• Training & Development
• Work From Home