Position: Cyber Risk Analyst
Location: Brooklyn, NY
Client: State Client
Certification: CISA, CRISC, CGEIT, CISSP, CompTIA Security+, CCSK, CAP/ISC2 CGRC
Drive enterprise cybersecurity risk management by transforming compliance into a strategic advantage. Quantify risks, assess control effectiveness, and ensure alignment with NIST 800-53 and FISMA frameworks. Collaborate with Cybersecurity Engineers and Business Analysts to define compliance guardrails, prioritize remediation, and track key cyber risks. Conduct enterprise-wide risk assessments, audits, and user awareness programs to reduce risk and continuously improve the organization’s security posture.
Key Requirements
• Expertise in GRC methodologies, third-party risk management (TPRM), and federal compliance (NIST SP 800-53, 800-37). Skilled in Risk Register tracking and maintenance, performing Security Impact Analyses, managing the POA&M lifecycle, and developing security awareness content to mitigate human-centric risks.
• Risk Identification & Quantification: Lead enterprise-wide risk assessments using GRC methodologies to identify, evaluate, and prioritize risks, translating technical vulnerabilities into business impact for stakeholders.
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• Regulatory & Framework Alignment: Ensure ongoing compliance with federal frameworks, including NIST SP 800-53 and 800-37 (RMF), through periodic audits and Security Impact Analyses for new and existing system interconnections.
• Strategic POA&M & Risk Register Oversight: Maintain and manage the enterprise Risk Register, tracking key cyber risks and overseeing the full lifecycle of Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&M), ensuring findings are documented, validated, and remediated within defined SLAs.
• Key Cyber Risk Tracking: Continuously monitor and report critical cyber risks, using risk dashboards and metrics to provide actionable insights to leadership and maintain enterprise risk posture.
• Human-Centric Risk & Awareness: Design and implement security awareness programs and phishing simulations (e.g., KnowBe4, Proofpoint) to reduce social engineering risks and strengthen organizational security culture.
• Technical Remediation Partnership: Collaborate with Cybersecurity Engineers and Business Analysts to define compliance guardrails and prioritize remediation activities based on risk impact.
• Advanced Risk Analytics & Visualization: Leverage GRC platforms (Archer, ServiceNow) and tools like Power BI and Excel to generate automated risk metrics, heat maps, and executive-level security posture reports.
Experience: 3+ years
Certifications: CISA, CRISC, CGEIT, CISSP, Security+, CCSK, or CGRC.
Technologies: GRC Platforms (Archer/ServiceNow), TPRM Tools (OneTrust/Prevalent), Awareness Platforms (KnowBe4/Proofpoint), MS Power BI, Excel (Advanced), and JIRA
