Third Party Risk / Vendor Security Consultant (MN)

• Document and inventory existing vendor connection methods across the enterprise environment.
• Analyze vendor access models and associate existing connections with appropriate vendor engagements.
• Support data quality and remediation initiatives to improve visibility into vendor connectivity and access relationships.
• Help define, document, and implement standardized vendor access provisioning processes.
• Partner with cybersecurity, third-party risk, infrastructure, and business stakeholders to establish secure vendor access practices.
• Support adoption of new vendor onboarding, access management, and governance procedures.
• Review vendor network connectivity and validate alignment with established security standards and controls.
• Document approved connection methods, including:
  • VPN connectivity
  • API integrations
  • Remote access solutions
  • Direct network connections
  • Other approved vendor access methods
• Collaborate with project leadership to provide status updates, track milestones, and support project deliverables.
• Develop process documentation, operational procedures, and governance artifacts that support ongoing vendor access management.

• 5+ years of experience in Third Party Risk Management (TPRM), Vendor Security, Cybersecurity Governance, or Information Security
• Experience supporting vendor security assessments and third-party risk programs.
• Knowledge of vendor risk management principles and security governance practices.
• Experience reviewing, documenting, and managing vendor network connectivity and access controls.
• Experience with security access management and network access reviews.
• Strong documentation, process development, and process improvement skills.
• Experience working with cross-functional cybersecurity, infrastructure, networking, and business teams.
• Ability to organize, analyze, and improve large volumes of operational and access-related data.
• Experience documenting technical processes, procedures, and governance standards.
• Experience working within structured project environments and meeting defined deliverables.
• Familiarity with:
  • Third Party Risk Management (TPRM)
  • Vendor Security programs
  • Identity and Access Governance
  • Enterprise Security Controls
  • VPN Connectivity
  • API Integrations
  • Remote Access Technologies

• Experience with Identity and Access Management (IAM) solutions and processes.
• Familiarity with Privileged Access Management (PAM) tools and concepts.
• Knowledge of access governance best practices, including least privilege and multi-factor authentication (MFA).
• Experience developing security standards, operational procedures, or governance playbooks.
• Experience supporting large-scale enterprise cybersecurity initiatives.
• Previous experience within a retail, consumer-facing, or Fortune 500 organization.
• Demonstrated ability to drive process improvement initiatives in complex enterprise environments.

Equal Opportunity Statement
As an equal opportunity employer, Dahl Consulting welcomes candidates of all backgrounds and experiences to apply. If this position sounds like the right opportunity for you, we encourage you to take the next step and connect with us. We look forward to meeting you!

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