CYBER SECURITY ENGINEER

CompQsoft; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

CompQsoft is seeking a Cybersecurity Assessor to evaluate enterprise systems, networks, and applications for vulnerabilities, risk levels, and compliance with security policies and regulatory standards. You will deliver actionable recommendations and partner with technical and business teams to strengthen controls.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in cybersecurity risk assessment, experience with RMF/NIST controls, and proficiency in GRC tools like Archer/ServiceNow, plus data storytelling in

Qualifications

• 5+ years of cybersecurity risk and compliance assessments.
• Experience interpreting NIST SP 800-53/800-37 and evaluating controls.
• Ability to translate compliance requirements into actionable remediation tasks.
• Experience with enterprise risk governance and audits.

Responsibilities

• Conduct security and compliance assessments across internal systems and third-party vendors.
• Perform Security Impact Analyses and manage POA&M documentation.
• Collaborate with Business Analysts and Cybersecurity Engineers to remediate findings.
• Create risk reports and dashboards to communicate security posture to stakeholders.

Skills

GRC methodologies

Security control auditing

Third-party risk assessments

Risk documentation & reporting

Cross-functional coordination

Power BI & Excel

Tools

Archer

ServiceNow

OneTrust

Prevalent

MS Visio

JIRA

Power BI

Job description

Position: Cybersecurity Assessor

Location: Brooklyn, NY

Client: State Client

Certification: CISA, CRISC, CGEIT, CISSP, CompTIA Security+, CCSK, CAP/ISC2 CGRC

• Cybersecurity Assessor
• The Cybersecurity Assessor evaluates enterprise systems, networks, and applications to identify vulnerabilities, assess risks, and ensure compliance with security policies and regulatory standards.
• They provide actionable recommendations and collaborate with technical and business teams to strengthen security controls and reduce organizational risk.
• Key Requirements
• Expertise in GRC methodologies, security control auditing, and third-party risk assessments. Proven ability to interpret federal compliance mandates (NIST SP 800-53, 800-37) and evaluate technical and administrative controls.
• Strong competency in conducting "Security Impact Analyses" and managing Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M) documentation.
• Compliance & Assessment Support: Conduct security and compliance assessments across internal systems and third-party vendors, supporting adherence to organizational and regulatory requirements.
• Third-Party Risk Assessments: Evaluate the security practices of external service providers and assist with managing vendor-related risks throughout the assessment of lifecycle.
• Findings & Remediation Tracking: Analyze assessment results, document findings, and support remediation efforts by tracking issues and helping teams prioritize corrective actions.
• Cross-Functional Coordination: Work with business and technical stakeholders to clarify compliance requirements and support the resolution of identified risks within accepted thresholds.
• Risk Documentation & Reporting: Use risk management tools and reporting dashboards to maintain assessment documentation, track risk metrics, and contribute to security posture reporting.
• Cross-Functional Synergy: Serve as a bridge between Business Analysts and Cybersecurity Engineers, translating compliance requirements into actionable remediation tasks while maintaining organizational risk thresholds.
• GRC Tool Proficiency: Use industry-standard GRC platforms (e.g., Archer, ServiceNow) and Third-Party Risk tools (e.g., OneTrust, Prevalent) to centralize documentation and streamline assessment workflows.
• Data-Driven Risk Reporting: Convert complex assessment findings into actionable insights with Power BI and Excel, maintaining dashboards that communicate enterprise security posture to stakeholders.
• Security Control Execution & Validation: Perform daily RMF lifecycle control assessments, including evidence collection, walkthroughs, testing of technical/administrative controls, and POA&M tracking to ensure risk remains within tolerance.
• Experience: 5+ years
• Certifications: CISA, CRISC, CGEIT, CISSP, CompTIA Security+, CCSK, CAP/ISC2 CGRC
• Technologies: GRC Platforms (Archer/ServiceNow), Third-Party Risk Tools (OneTrust/Prevalent), MS Excel, (Advanced), MS Power BI, MS Visio, JIRA, and Microsoft Office Suite.

CompQsoft provides equal opportunity in all aspects of employment and in the working environment to all employees and applicants. CompQsoft does not take any non-merit factors like race, color, religion, sex (gender), mental/physical disability, and age into account for purposes of recruitment, hiring and development.