Cybersecurity Risk Assessment Specialist — Oakland, CA
Published on CazVidat Someswararao
Join Someswararao as an onsite Cybersecurity Risk Assessment Specialist in Oakland, CA. Assess risks, review controls, and build remediation roadmaps.
Salary
$100,000 per year
Location
Oakland, California, United States
Employment type
Contract
Workplace
Not provided
Cybersecurity Risk Assessment Specialist — Oakland, CA
$100,000 per year
Job description
Someswararao is hiring a Cybersecurity Risk Assessment Specialist for an onsite, contract-to-hire opportunity in Oakland, California. This role focuses on assessing cybersecurity risks across IT systems, infrastructure, and data, then developing prioritized recommendations to improve security and compliance.
Responsibilities
- Validate and document critical assets, applications, data types, and system dependencies in alignment with the NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) Identify function.
- Identify threats and risk scenarios affecting IT systems, infrastructure, and data.
- Review the design and operating effectiveness of security controls, including identity and access management (IAM), logging, endpoint protection, and network segmentation.
- Analyze vulnerability scan results, prior audit and testing findings, and relevant threat intelligence.
- Rate and prioritize risks based on likelihood and business impact, aligning assessments with the organization’s internal risk register and NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF) principles.
- Assess alignment with NIST CSF, NIST SP 800-53, CJIS, and other applicable regulations and standards.
- Develop a prioritized remediation roadmap with assigned owners, target timelines, and quick wins, emphasizing NIST CSF Protect and Detect functions.
Qualifications
- Experience conducting cybersecurity risk assessments and reviewing security controls, vulnerabilities, and compliance requirements.
- Knowledge of NIST CSF, NIST SP 800-53, CJIS, and risk management practices.
- CISSP, CEH, or OSCP certification.
- Ability to communicate risk findings and actionable remediation recommendations.
Position Details
- Location: Oakland, CA (onsite; not remote)
- Employment type: Contract to hire
- Pay: $100000 per year
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Frequently asked questions
Is this position remote or on-site?
This role is on-site in Oakland, California, as stated in the job posting.
What is the salary for this Cybersecurity Risk Assessment Specialist role?
The salary is USD 100,000 per year for this contract position.
What certifications do I need to qualify for this job?
You need certifications such as CISSP, CEH, or OSCP to be considered for this role.
What are the main responsibilities of this position?
You will be responsible for asset and data inventory, risk identification, control and configuration review, vulnerability analysis, risk rating, compliance evaluation, and providing remediation recommendations based on NIST frameworks.
What employment type is this job?
This is a contract-to-hire position, initially on a contract basis with potential for hire.