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Grant Thornton

Cyber Strategy & Management Senior Associate

Grant Thornton, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290


Grant Thornton

Grant Thornton is one of the world's largest professional services networks of independent accounting and consulting member firms which provide assurance, tax and advisory services to privately held businesses, public interest entities, and...

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As a Cyber Strategy & Management Senior Associate, you will get the opportunity to grow and contribute to our clients' business needs by applying a collection of information and cybersecurity capabilities, including security and privacy, strategy, governance, IT risk, security testing, technology implementation/operations, cybercrime and breach response for the Cybersecurity & Privacy Practice – all with the resources, environment, and support to help you excel.

From day one, you’ll be empowered by the greater Risk team to help clients make the moves that will help them achieve their vision and help you achieve more, confidently.Your day-to-day may include:Support external client engagements from start to finish, which includes planning, fieldwork, and reporting.Assist with performing and leading cybersecurity assessments consisting of cybersecurity capability assessments, threat and vulnerability assessments, network and security architecture reviews, and system configuration reviews.Support cybersecurity incident response

readiness activities, including tabletop exercises and evaluations of incident response capabilities.Assist clients in planning and executing remediation plans identified in assessment activities.Supervise team members and project workstreams.Proactively interact with key client stakeholders to gather information, resolve problems, and make recommendations for improvements.Remain current and apply knowledge of cybersecurity trends and risks.Communicate and collaborate externally with clients and internally with all levels of the organization to successfully accomplish objectives portraying knowledge and confidence.Participate in professional development activities and training sessions on regular basis.Adhere to the highest degree of professional standards and strict client confidentiality.Other job duties as assigned.You have the following technical skills and qualifications:Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field is required.Minimum 3 years of related cybersecurity experience in a similar consulting practice or function.Experience executing and leading one or more of the overarching areas below:

Assessing cybersecurity programs and capabilities against industry leading frameworks (e.g., NIST CSF, CRI Profile, ISO 27001).Reviewing security architecture deployments and assessing and/or implementing secure configurations for network and infrastructure components (including both on-premises and cloud environments).Performing cybersecurity risk assessmentsSupporting cybersecurity remediation activitiesAssessing and/or implementing security solutions and controls across both on-premises and cloud network environments.Performing technical security testing (e.g., vulnerability assessments, penetration testing)

Familiarity with cybersecurity industry leading practices and frameworks, such as NIST CSF, CRI Profile, CIS Controls, CIS Benchmarks, OWASP, MITRE.Strong professional verbal and written skills.Exceptional client service, communication, analytical, and organizational skills.Strong project management skills and the ability to execute multiple engagements and competing priorities in a rapidly growing, fast-paced, interactive, results-based team environment.Can travel as needed.The base salary

range for this position in Los Angeles, CA, Bellevue, WA, New York, NY

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is between $112,300 and $168,500.The base salary range for this position in

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San Jose, CA & San Fransisco, CA is $119,600 - $179,400.#LI-LG1At Grant Thornton, we believe in making business more personal and building trust into every result – for our clients and you. Here, we go beyond your expectations of a career in professional services by offering a career path with more: more opportunity, more flexibility, and more support. It’s what makes us different, and we think being different makes us better.

As a Cyber Strategy & Management Senior Associate, you will get the opportunity to grow and contribute to our clients' business needs by applying a collection of information and cybersecurity capabilities, including security and privacy, strategy, governance, IT risk, security testing, technology implementation/operations, cybercrime and breach response for the Cybersecurity & Privacy Practice – all with the resources, environment, and support to help you excel.

From day one, you’ll be empowered by the greater Risk team to help clients make the moves that will help them achieve their vision and help you achieve more, confidently.Your day-to-day may include:Support external client engagements from start to finish, which includes planning, fieldwork, and reporting.Assist with performing and leading cybersecurity assessments consisting of cybersecurity capability assessments, threat and vulnerability assessments, network and security architecture reviews, and system configuration reviews.Support cybersecurity incident response

readiness activities, including tabletop exercises and evaluations of incident response capabilities.Assist clients in planning and executing remediation plans identified in assessment activities.Supervise team members and project workstreams.Proactively interact with key client stakeholders to gather information, resolve problems, and make recommendations for improvements.Remain current and apply knowledge of cybersecurity trends and risks.Communicate and collaborate externally with clients and internally with all levels of the organization to successfully accomplish objectives portraying knowledge and confidence.Participate in professional development activities and training sessions on regular basis.Adhere to the highest degree of professional standards and strict client confidentiality.Other job duties as assigned.You have the following technical skills and qualifications:Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field is required.Minimum 3 years of related cybersecurity experience in a similar consulting practice or function.Experience executing and leading one or more of the overarching areas below:

Assessing cybersecurity programs and capabilities against industry leading frameworks (e.g., NIST CSF, CRI Profile, ISO 27001).Reviewing security architecture deployments and assessing and/or implementing secure configurations for network and infrastructure components (including both on-premises and cloud environments).Performing cybersecurity risk assessmentsSupporting cybersecurity remediation activitiesAssessing and/or implementing security solutions and controls across both on-premises and cloud network environments.Performing technical security testing (e.g., vulnerability assessments, penetration testing)

Familiarity with cybersecurity industry leading practices and frameworks, such as NIST CSF, CRI Profile, CIS Controls, CIS Benchmarks, OWASP, MITRE.Strong professional verbal and written skills.Exceptional client service, communication, analytical, and organizational skills.Strong project management skills and the ability to execute multiple engagements and competing priorities in a rapidly growing, fast-paced, interactive, results-based team environment.Can travel as needed.The base salary

range for this position in Los Angeles, CA, Bellevue, WA, New York, NY

only

is between $112,300 and $168,500.The base salary range for this position in

only

San Jose, CA & San Fransisco, CA is $119,600 - $179,400.#LI-LG1At Grant Thornton, we believe in making business more personal and building trust into every result – for our clients and you. Here, we go beyond your expectations of a career in professional services by offering a career path with more: more opportunity, more flexibility, and more support. It’s what makes us different, and we think being different makes us better.Find even more open roles below ordered by popularity of job title or skills/products/technologies used.

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