Cybersecurity Risk Assessment Specialist Job in Oakland, CA

Hi, Hope you are doing well, We have an urgent requirement for the role of Cybersecurity Risk Assessment Specialist in Oakland, CA. Position Details: Role Name: Cybersecurity Risk Assessment Specialist Location: Oakland, CA, USA (Onsite) Employment Type: Contract to Hire (C2C) Salary: $100,000 per year Key Responsibilities: Asset & Data Inventory: Validate and document critical systems, applications, data types, and dependencies following NIST CSF Identify framework. Risk Identification: Identify threats and risk scenarios impacting IT systems, infrastructure, and data. Control & Configuration Review: Assess design and operating effectiveness of key security controls such as IAM, logging, endpoint protection, and network segmentation. Vulnerability Review: Analyze vulnerabilities using scan results, prior audits, test findings, and threat intelligence. Risk Rating & Prioritization: Rate risks by likelihood and business impact, aligning with internal risk registers using the NIST RMF approach. Compliance & Standards Alignment: Evaluate alignment with NIST CSF and applicable frameworks like NIST SP 800-53, CJIS, and other relevant regulations. Recommendations & Roadmap: Provide prioritized remediation plans with owners, timelines, and quick wins emphasizing NIST CSF Protect/Detect functions. Required Certifications: CISSP CEH OSCP If you are interested, please share your updated resume. Thanks & Regards, Someswararao Nakarakanti To apply, please submit your application via CazVid.