Third-Party Cybersecurity Risk Specialist

Link Group; Warszawa; On-site; PLN 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

Link Group is seeking an experienced Third-Party Cybersecurity Risk Specialist to evaluate the security posture of external service providers and technology partners. The role focuses on identifying vulnerabilities, reviewing controls, and supporting risk-based decisions within a complex business environment.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in cybersecurity, a strong foundation in frameworks (NIST, ISO 27001, SOC 2), and hands-on experience with cloud security, IAM, and data protection.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of experience in cybersecurity, technology risk, security engineering, security architecture, or a related field.
• Strong knowledge of cloud platforms, SaaS solutions, IAM, network security, vulnerability management, and data protection.
• Familiarity with security frameworks and standards such as NIST CSF, NIST SP 800-53, ISO 27001, and SOC 2.
• Ability to critically assess technical documentation, identify security gaps, and independently evaluate risk.

Responsibilities

• Conduct technical security reviews of external vendors and service providers.
• Evaluate security controls, technical architectures, data flows, and system integrations to identify potential risks.
• Prepare risk assessment reports outlining key findings, business impact, and recommended improvements.
• Review security documentation, audit reports, certifications, penetration test results, and vulnerability assessments.

Skills

Cybersecurity

Security engineering

Risk assessment

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity/IT/Information Systems

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Third-Party Cybersecurity Risk Specialist

• Cybersecurity
• Security
• Degree
• SaaS
• Network Security
• NIST
• ISO
• Angielski
• At least 5 years of experience in cybersecurity, technology risk, security engineering, security architecture, or a related field.
• Proven experience conducting technical security assessments and evaluating the effectiveness of security controls.
• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, IT, Information Systems, or a related discipline.
• Strong knowledge of cloud platforms, SaaS solutions, identity and access management, network security, vulnerability management, and data protection.
• Understanding of application security, security monitoring, logging, and incident response.
• Familiarity with security frameworks and standards such as NIST CSF, NIST SP 800-53, ISO 27001, and SOC 2.
• Ability to critically assess technical documentation, identify security gaps, and independently evaluate risk.
• Strong analytical and communication skills, including the ability to present technical findings to both technical and business audiences.
• Ability to manage multiple assessments independently and work effectively with cross-functional teams.
• High level of integrity and professional ethics.
• Conduct technical security reviews of external vendors and service providers.
• Evaluate security controls, technical architectures, data flows, and system integrations to identify potential risks.
• Review security documentation, audit reports, certifications, penetration test results, and vulnerability assessments.
• Assess security measures related to cloud environments, access management, networks, data protection, application security, and incident response.
• Identify control weaknesses, validate findings with relevant stakeholders, and evaluate proposed remediation actions.
• Prepare risk assessment reports outlining key findings, their business impact, and recommended improvements.

Role Overview

We are looking for an experienced cybersecurity professional to evaluate the security posture of external service providers and technology partners. The role focuses on identifying potential vulnerabilities, reviewing security controls, assessing technical risks, and supporting informed risk management decisions in a complex business environment.

• Start ASAP
• Windows
• Komputer: Notebook
• Issue tracking tool Jira
• Knowledge repository Confluence
• Darmowe napoje

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