Cyber Security Control Testing & Validation Associate

DTCC; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive health and life insurance

Pension / Retirement benefits

Paid Time Off and Personal/Family Care

Job summary

DTCC is seeking a professional for a role focused on Cyber Security within the Risk Office. You will be responsible for executing Credible Challenge assessments and strengthening the organization's cyber risk governance.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree, professional certifications like CISSP or CISA, and a minimum of four years of related experience. The role offers a hybrid work model with an emphasis on collaboration and individual impact.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years of related experience in cyber security, cyber operations, IT audit, or technology risk.

Responsibilities

• Execute Credible Challenge assessments of First Line cyber security functions.
• Perform walkthroughs, interviews, and evidence reviews.
• Draft assessment documentation and analysis summaries.

Skills

Cyber security assessments

Analytical skills

Documentation skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Professional certifications (CISSP, CISA)

Job description

Pay and Benefits

• Competitive compensation, including base pay and annual incentive
• Comprehensive health and life insurance and well‑being benefits, based on location
• Pension / Retirement benefits
• Paid Time Off and Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well‑being.
• DTCC offers a flexible/hybrid model of 3 days onsite and 2 days remote (onsite Tuesdays, Wednesdays and a third day unique to each team or employee).

The Impact you will have in this role

In this role, you will play a key part in executing the Credible Challenge assessment program within the Cyber Security Risk Office. Your work will directly contribute to strengthening DTCC’s cyber risk governance by independently assessing First Line cyber security functions and evaluating the design and effectiveness of controls.

You will work closely with CSRO leadership, assessment leads, and First Line stakeholders to perform structured assessments, analyze evidence, identify risks and control gaps, and support clear, defensible assessment conclusions.

Your Primary Responsibilities

• Execute Credible Challenge assessments of First Line cyber security functions, including planning, scoping, fieldwork, and documentation.
• Perform walkthroughs, interviews, and evidence reviews to assess control design and operating effectiveness.
• Evaluate alignment of First Line practices to internal policies, standards, and cyber security frameworks.
• Analyze assessment results to identify risks, control gaps, and themes.
• Draft assessment documentation and analysis summaries in accordance with Credible Challenge standards.
• Track assessment progress, issues, and action items and support timely escalation.
• Partner with Credible Challenge leads to ensure consistency and quality across assessments.
• Support continuous improvement of assessment procedures and templates.

NOTE: The Primary Responsibilities of this role are not limited to the details above.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent experience
• Minimum of 4 years of related experience in cyber security, cyber operations, cyber risk, IT audit, or technology risk
• Professional certifications such as CISSP, CISA or equivalent are a plus.

Talents Needed for Success

• Hands‑on experience performing cyber security assessments or control testing.
• Strong analytical, documentation, and communication skills.

The salary range is indicative for roles at the same level within DTCC across all US locations. Actual salary is determined based on the role, location, individual experience, skills, and other considerations.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

About the Team

Our Risk Management teams work to protect the safety and soundness of our systems and are responsible for identifying, managing, measuring and mitigating a spectrum of key risk types including credit, market, liquidity, systemic, operational and technology in all existing and new products, activities, processes and systems.