Cyber Security Controls Assessor — Hybrid CA, Critical Infra

Pivot Point Solutions; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 104,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Pivot Point Solutions, a California-based technology consulting firm, is seeking a Cyber Security Controls Assessor to help protect critical energy infrastructure by assessing and validating cybersecurity controls across IT, OT, and cloud environments.

The role requires 5+ years of experience in security controls assessment, risk management, and compliance, with knowledge of NIST CSF, NIST 800-53, CIS Controls, and NERC CIP. Hybrid work arrangement in California is provided.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity or related field or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of cybersecurity, risk management, compliance, audit, or security controls assessment.
• Experience with security assessments and evaluating cybersecurity controls.
• Knowledge of frameworks such as NIST CSF, NIST 800-53, CIS Controls, and risk management methodologies.
• Strong analytical, communication, and technical documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct cybersecurity control assessments for enterprise IT, cloud, and OT/industrial environments.
• Evaluate security controls against NIST CSF, NIST 800-53, NERC CIP, CIS Controls, and security policies.
• Identify security risks, control deficiencies, and compliance gaps, and recommend corrective actions.
• Prepare assessment reports detailing findings, risk ratings, remediation recommendations, and control effectiveness.
• Partner with cybersecurity, engineering, IT, OT, compliance, and business stakeholders on risk identification and management.
• Validate implementation and effectiveness of security controls for new projects, system upgrades, and technology deployments.
• Support internal audits, regulatory reviews, and compliance initiatives related to critical infrastructure protection.
• Track remediation activities and validate closure of cybersecurity findings.
• Maintain assessment methodologies, standards, and procedures supporting cybersecurity programs.
• Mentor junior assessors and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the Cybersecurity Risk & Compliance team.

Skills

Cybersecurity assessment

Risk management

Compliance

Regulatory knowledge

Technical documentation

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity or related field

Tools

Azure

AWS

Job description

Pivot Point Solutions, a California-based technology consulting firm, is seeking a Cyber Security Controls Assessor to help protect critical energy infrastructure by assessing and validating cybersecurity controls across IT, OT, and cloud environments.

The role requires 5+ years of experience in security controls assessment, risk management, and compliance, with knowledge of NIST CSF, NIST 800-53, CIS Controls, and NERC CIP. Hybrid work arrangement in California is provided.