Commercial Cybersecurity Consultant (Columbia, MD) Job at Edwards Performance So

Commercial Cybersecurity Consultant (Columbia, MD) Are you passionate about Cybersecurity? Looking to work on a collaborative team in a hybrid environment? Work for us and you will be among a team of subject matter experts! You will also enjoy some of the following benefits: Free training and certification achievement bonuses; gain cyber certifications and PDUs with us Flexible work schedules Paid community volunteer time Choices of medical & dental coverage plans Retirement 401K match, a financial confidence in your future Rewards & recognition bonuses and employee incentives program *Must be local to Baltimore metro area; remote/hybrid work options available. At Edwards we work with businesses regionally and nationally to understand the importance of secure business processes. While focused on the commercial market, our clients range across a number of industry verticals, such as Healthcare, Financial Services, and most recently to include training Federal contractors on the new CMMC requirements. The ideal candidate is knowledgeable about the NIST Cybersecurity Framework, and experienced in performing and leading cybersecurity assessments and audits using NIST standards (e.g., NIST 800-53, NIST 800-171). You exhibit team-oriented interpersonal skills and the ability to interface effectively with a broad range of stakeholders and advocate for changes in policy that support organizational cyberspace initiatives. Summary As a Cybersecurity Consultant, you will lead and/or participate on teams in the assessment of our client’s cybersecurity readiness and digital defenses, ensuring compliance with standards by performing security audits, vulnerability scans, and gap/risk analyses ensuring our clients’ enterprise risk is minimized while bridging technical gaps and communicating findings to stakeholders to protect systems, data, and networks from threats. Duties and Responsibilities Leads comprehensive audits of security policies, infrastructure, systems, and operational technical security controls/enhancements employed within an information technology (IT) system Oversees, evaluates, and supports the documentation, validation, assessment, and authorization processes necessary to ensure existing and new information technology (IT) systems meet the clients’ cybersecurity and risk requirements Coordinates compliance efforts, ensuring appropriate treatment of risk, compliance, and adherence to industry regulations, legal requirements, and best practices Designs sustainable risk management structures and compliance processes Assists team with documentation of policies and plans to include: Security Architecture, System Security Plans, Security Assessment Reports, and Plans of Actions and Milestones (POA&Ms) Builds reports and delivers presentations to senior level stakeholders for project status meetings Provides subject matter expertise on matters including governance and oversight, standards and processes, tools and technology, metrics and reporting Advocates for changes in policy supporting organizational cybersecurity initiatives Qualifications and Skills Required: Minimum 7 years in IT audits demonstrating proficiency in IT standards, security, and control practices Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology, Information Systems Security, or related field Strong understanding of cybersecurity controls assessments Strong understanding of the principles of the NIST Cybersecurity Framework, security controls outlined in NIST 800-53 rev 4, NIST 800-171 Proven team leadership and organizational skills Demonstrated ability to write clearly, succinctly, appealing to a wide audience Preferred: Experience in secure network architecture and network security is a plus Cybersecurity related certification (e.g., CISSP, CISM, CISA) Employee Information Employees are the face of our company. Our core values guide us. We cultivate an environment to empower employees – promoting community involvement, workplace collaboration, and technical acumen. Hiring the right talent is critical to meet our customer needs in Performance Management, Organizational Resilience, Training & Development, and Cybersecurity. We cultivate a supportive and welcoming atmosphere for everyone, connecting these principles to our corporate vision and core values. We honor all perspectives, identities, and experiences. Edwards provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law. Department: Commercial This is a full time position Visit Careers at Edwards Performance Solutions #J-18808-Ljbffr