Cybersecurity Consultant

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We’ve amassed some of the best and brightest minds in cyber security who are passionate about protecting the digital world. Our team blends advanced technology alongside deep expertise to tackle the toughest cyber threats out there. Put simply, our mission is to stay ahead of the curve and create a safer digital landscape for our partners, and we think adding a Cybersecurity Consultant will up our cyber game.

As Silversky's Cybersecurity Consultant, you will play a key role as part of the Cyber Advisory team as they work to build cyber resilient security programs for our customers. In this role, you will use security frameworks and compliance standards to review the current maturity of our client’s cyber program and make strategic recommendations to help drive their cyber program forward.  

This role will focus on supporting client relationships, providing security advice, and assisting with the implementation of compliance and security frameworks. You will use your technical skillsets, and your understanding of current Cybersecurity industry challenges to (help) identify growth opportunities for a portfolio of new and existing client accounts. 

This role will report to the Director, Advisory Services and will be a remote position for the ideal candidate, however, occasional travel (within the US) to client and SilverSky office locations may be required.

What you’ll be doing:

• Keeping up to date with industry security and emerging technology trends.
• Delivering security control gap analysis against a variety of compliance and security frameworks.
• Supporting clients in establishing a baseline cyber security maturity profile and improvement roadmap.
• Researching emerging cyber security threats and mitigation recommendations.
• Becoming a subject matter expert on SilverSky service offerings and how they map to compliance controls.
• Identifying potential security weaknesses and recommend security control measures across administrative, detective and protective control types.
• Reviewing and identifying gaps within client Policy, Process and Procedure documentation.
• Generating and delivering client reports to both technical and non-technical stakeholders to help steer strategic investment and security risk decision making. 

Please note that additional duties may be assigned as required.

What does it take to succeed in this role?

• Associate's Degree in Information Security, Cyber Security or a related discipline.
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience working with compliance and security frameworks.
• Strong knowledge of NIST CSF, NIST 800-171 and CMMC frameworks at minimum.  
• Additional knowledge of ISO27001, HIPAA, GLBA or others is an advantage.  
• Client relationship management experience or communication courses.
• A proven ability to convey security and compliance concepts to audiences of varying technical capabilities.
• An ability to successfully interface with clients (internal and external).
• Strong organizational, communication, project management and analytical skills. 

What are the desired skills and/or experiences?

• Prior experience in security consulting, managed services or enterprise information security services is beneficial.
• Related industry Information Security certifications (i.e CRISC, CISM, CISSP, CCSP, CMMC-RP etc.) are advantageous.
• Prior experience of cloud architecture and security controls is an advantage.   
• Experience in Incident Response and Business Continuity Planning.  
• Experience in vendor due diligence process and procedures.  
• Prior experience in GRC tooling is beneficial but not essential.  

To perform this job successfully, the ideal candidate must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. 

In addition to the technical expertise, we expect respect, opinions, and thoughtful input.

If this sounds interesting and you are passionate about redefining how the world thinks about cyber security, we want to hear from you. Apply now if you are interested in learning more about how we can change the rules of engagement, together.

About SilverSky

We are a global cyber security company with more than 20 years of professional experience in the industry. Our 300+ employees are on a mission to protect our customers with comprehensive, adaptive security services that maximize technology and automate responses, while empowering security analysts to hunt for threats, react and respond immediately. It’s the human enhanced response that differentiates SilverSky and allows us to create the most comprehensive managed detection and response (MxDR) solution in the industry by delivering on our Vision, Velocity, Vigilance philosophy. Follow us on LinkedIn and X.