Senior Cyber Risk And Vulnerability Analyst

Title: Senior Cyber Risk and Vulnerability Analyst  Location: Chicago, IL Duration: 1 year Requirements: Bachelor's degree in cybersecurity, information technology, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience. Relevant security or cloud certifications, such as Security+, Microsoft Azure, or AWS certifications, are preferred. Five or more years of relevant experience in cybersecurity, technology risk, vulnerability management, security governance, or a related field, including demonstrated experience conducting security risk assessments and coordinating remediation activities. Security risk assessment experience:Working knowledge of NIST CSF, NIST SP 800-53, ISO 27001, CIS Controls, or comparable security and control frameworks. Experience evaluating technical and administrative controls. Experience applying qualitative or quantitative methods to assess, prioritize, and communicate security risk. Strong documentation and report-writing skills. Ability to communicate risk to non-technical audiences. Experience with vulnerability scanning tools such as Nexpose, Qualys or Nessus or similar vulnerability management platforms Vulnerability management or remediation-governance experience Experience developing and tracking remediation plans in partnership with technical teams Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. Be a clear and confident public speaker, able to tailor messaging around technical concepts to diverse audiences. Ability to quickly learn new processes and tools Ability to think critically, ask thoughtful questions, and challenge assumptions in a constructive manner. Naturally curious and driven to understand how technologies, applications, and business processes operate. Preferred: Familiarity of Infrastructure, Container, SAST, DAST vulnerability remediation concepts from a vulnerability management remediation perspective is a plus. This role will work with existing application security resources to enhance the existing vulnerability management program. Experience with ServiceNow Vulnerability Response Module is a plus Self-starter who can work independently as well as in a team setting Experience analyzing security data in Tableau, Power BI, or comparable tools to identify trends, and develop metrics that support operational and strategic decision-making. Key Responsibilities: Strengthen and expand the organization's Cyber Risk Management capabilities through risk assessments, advisory services, governance activities, and reporting. Support risk analysis, quantification, and reporting efforts to improve organizational understanding and prioritization of cybersecurity risk. Support the development, operationalization, and ongoing maintenance of the Security Risk Register, including risk documentation, scoring, stakeholder consultation, remediation tracking, governance, and reporting. Demonstrates intellectual curiosity and a desire to continuously learn, investigate security concerns, challenge assumptions, and identify emerging risks, threats, and opportunities for security improvement. Work with existing staff to identify and create process improvements to the existing vulnerability management and security awareness programs Work with remediation teams to create and track plans to address discovered vulnerabilities. Identify and evaluate vulnerability metrics to determine areas of concern and improvement. Develop, maintain, and adhere to documented procedures, standards, and operational processes. Conduct security risk assessments of applications, technologies, vendors, projects, and business initiatives to evaluate security control effectiveness and identify areas of risk. Contribute to Security Awareness efforts on an as needed basis. Support misc. operational tasks via ticket system