Network Security Risk & Compliance Lead

Kforce Inc; Newport Beach (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Kforce Inc. is seeking a Network Security Risk & Compliance Analyst to join its Newport Beach, CA team.

This role acts as the liaison among Network Security, Cyber Risk, ORR, Audit, Vulnerability Management, and Security Operations to advance the maturity, effectiveness, and compliance of the security program. The ideal candidate brings 5+ years in cybersecurity governance, risk management, and control assurance, with hands-on experience in vulnerability remediation, incident response

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Cybersecurity, Risk Management, Governance & Compliance, Security Operations, or Network Security
• Experience supporting audits, risk assessments, control testing, or compliance programs
• Experience working with vulnerability management, penetration testing, incident response, or security assurance programs
• Strong understanding of cybersecurity risk management and control frameworks
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to drive remediation efforts across multiple teams and technical disciplines
• Experience with enterprise network security technologies including firewalls, web application firewalls, proxies, remote access, and Zero Trust solutions

Responsibilities

• Act as the Network Security representative for OR&R, Cyber Risk, Audit, and Compliance activities
• Support assessments and ongoing effectiveness reviews of Network Security controls within the Enterprise Control Model
• Coordinate evidence collection, remediation activities, issue tracking, and risk treatment plans
• Identify control gaps and partner with engineering and operations teams to drive corrective actions
• Coordinate remediation activities for vulnerabilities impacting network security platforms and services
• Partner with Vulnerability Management teams to ensure timely mitigation of critical and high-risk findings
• Support internal and external penetration testing activities and drive remediation efforts resulting from assessment findings

Skills

Cybersecurity

Risk Management

Governance & Compliance

Security Operations

Network Security

Tools

Firewalls

Web Application Firewalls

Proxies

Remote Access

Zero Trust

Job description

Kforce Inc. is seeking a Network Security Risk & Compliance Analyst to join its Newport Beach, CA team.

This role acts as the liaison among Network Security, Cyber Risk, ORR, Audit, Vulnerability Management, and Security Operations to advance the maturity, effectiveness, and compliance of the security program. The ideal candidate brings 5+ years in cybersecurity governance, risk management, and control assurance, with hands-on experience in vulnerability remediation, incident response