About Us:

NYSTEC is a nonprofit technology consulting company, advising agencies, organizations, institutions, and businesses since 1996. We’re independent and vendor-neutral, so we have our clients’ best interests at heart. At NYSTEC, we know that we succeed when individuals and teams flourish personally and professionally, so our benefits and perks support that mindset.

About the Role:

As a security consultant in the Cybersecurity and Data Privacy practice, you will collaborate with team members to conceptualize, deliver, and support our clients through today’s ever-changing cybersecurity landscape. NYSTEC is considered a trusted advisor, partner of choice, and employer of choice. We believe that every interaction is an opportunity to deliver exceptional service that empowers client success!

Serving as a security consultant, your day-to-day role will include performing National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) 800-30 based risk assessments, NIST 800-53 based compliance assessments, and assessments of systems and organizations that may include vulnerability scanning, web application scanning, cloud security controls assessments, and security educational outreach, as well as assessments of vendor systems. You should have a demonstrated desire to learn and acquire new skills.

About You:

Required Qualifications

• Education and/or experience in cybersecurity.
• Skills in other security domains, well versed in the software development life cycle (SDLC) and the assessment of risk, and able to understand the root causes of vulnerabilities and to articulate those in written and verbal communications to clients.
• Knowledge of and experience with the implementation and validation of security controls.
• Experience with NIST 800-30 style risk assessments.
• Three to five years of experience in cybersecurity work.

Preferred/Desired Qualifications

• Experience with vulnerability discovery techniques and tools.
• Experience and training in cloud computing environments and security considerations.
• Experience with artificial intelligence enabled solutions.
• Experience with incident response and disaster recovery.

Education and Experience

• A bachelor’s degree Cybersecurity or a related field of study and a minimum of five years' experience. An equivalent combination of advanced education, training, and experience will be considered.
• Formal cybersecurity training, certifications, or certificates or equivalent education.

The pay range for this position is $79,793.00 to $109,716.00 per year.

It is NYSTEC's policy to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all individuals, regardless of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, sex, or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, military service and veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws and ordinances. NYSTEC is strongly committed to this policy and believes in the concept and spirit of the law.

Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please contact HR-Confidential@nystec.com if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for or to perform this job. Examples of reasonable accommodation include making a change to the application process or work procedures, providing documents in an alternate format, using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.

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