Cyber Risk & Compliance Advisor

Airswift; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Airswift is seeking an experienced L3 Cyber Risk & Compliance Advisor to support cyber risk management, compliance, and assurance activities across our US and International operations.

You will collaborate with cybersecurity, IT, and OT stakeholders to identify, assess, and communicate risks while strengthening the organization\'s security posture through risk-based guidance and secure-by-design reviews.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of experience in Cybersecurity, IT Risk, Compliance, Audit, or related fields.
• Proven experience conducting cybersecurity assessments and risk management activities.
• Experience working within enterprise IT environments.
• Strong understanding of cybersecurity governance and assurance frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Conduct cybersecurity assessments and risk evaluations across applications, infrastructure, projects, and vendors.
• Identify and document risks, control gaps, and remediation recommendations.
• Evaluate security controls against internal standards and industry frameworks.
• Support risk reporting, trend analysis, and cyber threat awareness activities.
• Partner with IT, cybersecurity, digital, operational, and business teams to communicate findings.

Skills

Cyber risk management

IT risk & compliance

Security governance

Risk assessment & remediation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity/IT/Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

IAM

PAM

SIEM

Vulnerability management

Threat modeling tools

Job description

* This position does not offer relocation assistance

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced L3 Cyber Risk & Compliance Advisor to support cyber risk management, compliance, and assurance activities across our US and International operations.

This role works closely with cybersecurity, IT, and operational technology (OT) stakeholders to identify, assess, communicate, and manage cyber risks while strengthening the organization's overall security posture.

As part of the Cyber Security function, you will contribute to risk and compliance initiatives, secure-by-design reviews, cyber awareness programs, and cyber resilience activities across a diverse technology landscape.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct cybersecurity assessments and risk evaluations across applications, infrastructure, projects, and vendors.
• Identify and document risks, control gaps, and remediation recommendations.
• Evaluate security controls against internal standards and industry frameworks.
• Support risk reporting, trend analysis, and cyber threat awareness activities.

Compliance & Governance

• Support the development and maintenance of cybersecurity policies, standards, and procedures.
• Ensure regulatory and compliance requirements are incorporated into assessments and recommendations.
• Participate in governance, reporting, and control assurance processes.
• Monitor remediation plans, risk treatment activities, and security exceptions.

Secure by Design

• Support secure-by-design reviews for new and evolving technologies.
• Provide risk-based guidance during architecture reviews and project lifecycle activities.
• Validate compliance with cybersecurity standards and baseline controls.
• Identify and elevate security risks and control deficiencies.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Partner with IT, cybersecurity, digital, operational, and business teams.
• Communicate security expectations and recommendations to project teams and system owners.
• Collaborate with vendors and third-party partners on risk and assurance activities.
• Present cybersecurity findings in both technical and business-friendly language.

Cyber Resilience & Awareness

• Support cyber awareness initiatives and promote a strong security culture.
• Assist during cyber incident and crisis management activities when required.
• Contribute to business continuity, resilience, and post-incident improvement efforts.

What You'll Bring

Required Experience

• 8-10 years of experience in Cybersecurity, IT Risk, Compliance, Audit, or related fields.
• Proven experience conducting cybersecurity assessments and risk management activities.
• Experience working within enterprise IT environments.
• Strong understanding of cybersecurity governance and assurance frameworks.

Technical Knowledge

Experience with:

• Identity & Access Management (IAM)
• Privileged Access Management (PAM)
• Network Security & Segmentation
• Security Logging & Monitoring
• Vulnerability Management
• Risk Assessment and Remediation Processes

Knowledge of frameworks and standards including:

• NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF)
• ISO 27001
• CIS Controls

Education & Certifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.

Preferred

• Master's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or a related discipline.
• One or more of the following certifications:
• CISSP
• CISM
• CRISC
• Security+
• ISO 27001 Certification (or working toward certification)