IT Risk Assessment Coordinator - Start Now

A leading University in New Brunswick is seeking a Risk Assessment Coordinator (Information Security) for a temp to perm onsite position. This is a great opportunity to have an opportunity to go permanent. Apply today for immediate consideration.

Title: IT Risk Assessment Coordinator
Pay rate: $52/hr - $62/hr
Duration: 6 months temp to perm
Location: Onsite in New Brunswick, hybrid role (2 days a week work from home). Must be a NJ local to apply. No out of state candidates will be considered.
Duties include but not limited to;

• Understands third party and operational risks. Acts as an SME for end-to-end management of findings for information security assessments for vendors, applications.
  
• Conducts risk assessments including risk identification, analyses, mitigation and risk reporting.
  
• Provides risk remediation recommendations to mitigate identified control gaps and drives awareness of available supporting resources and technologies.
  
• Works closely with stakeholders to ensure that risks are well documented and communicated.
  
• Maintains a formal risk register that drives security governance and ensures security finding is aligned with business objectives.
  
• Assists in creating policies and procedures to help reduce risk.
  
• Performs other tasks as assigned.
  

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree is required, preferably in Computer Science, Information Systems, Management Information.
  
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience performing Information Security assessments with knowledge of HIPAA, GLBA and PCI DSS regulations and frameworks such as NIST CSF.
  
• Knowledge of common cybersecurity frameworks and standards (e.g., NIST 800-171, ISO 27001/27002).
  
• Experience with Governance, Risk & Compliance and/or Vendor Risk Management platforms.
  
• Interpersonal skills sufficient to work effectively with both technical and non-technical personnel at various levels in the organization.
  
• CISSP, CRISC certification.
  

Knowledge, skills and abilities

• Possess excellent interpersonal, communication and influencing skills.
  
• Ability to collaborate effectively across a variety of disciplines and levels inside/outside the organization.
  
• Ability to effectively analyze, document and communicate information security concepts to different user bases.
  
• Demonstrates skill in conducting internal or external risk assessments and providing guidance on the implementation, monitoring, and reporting of control processes, documentation, and compliance measures and/or remediation items.
  
• Ability to communicate complex and technical issues to diverse audiences, orally and in writing, in an easily understood, authoritative and actionable manner.
  
• Ability to identify and assess the severity and potential impact of risks and to communicate findings effectively to risk owners.
  

Pay Details: $52.00 to $62.00 per hour

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records subject to federal contractor requirements and/or security clearance requirements.