Risk Process Technical Specialist IV

Aleron; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 67,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Acara Solutions is seeking a Risk Process Technical Specialist IV in Buffalo, NY, to join a cybersecurity and risk team. The role focuses on strengthening centralized control assessment capabilities, shaping technology strategy, and partnering with technical teams and vendors to identify risks and improve compliance.

This temporary 9-month assignment offers exposure to vulnerability management, audit data, and risk testing across platforms, with a collaborative, growth-oriented culture and

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• 9+ years of vulnerability assessment tools experience.
• 9+ years of independent work and guiding a team.
• 9+ years of audit data creation, storage and retention.
• 9+ years of technical writing.
• 9+ years of Enterprise Risk Management knowledge.
• 9+ years of Risk Appetite and risk identification experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop business requirements and configure assessment technologies.
• Design and document compliance standards, procedures, test scripts.
• Partner with cybersecurity, technology, and vendor teams to support testing platforms.
• Research emerging cybersecurity risks and regulatory developments.
• Lead and mentor Risk Process team members and manage relationships with tech teams.

Skills

Vulnerability assessment

Audit data management

Technical writing

Risk management

Incident response

Cybersecurity standards

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Associates degree

Certifications: CISSP/CRISC

Tools

Archer VRM

eGRC

Vulnerability scanners

Penetration testing tools

Job description

Risk Process Technical Specialist IV

Location: Buffalo, NY

Employment Type: Temp (9 Months)

Industry: Banking

Compensation: $59.00/Hour

Schedule: 40 Hours/Week

About the Opportunity

• Join a cybersecurity and risk team responsible for strengthening centralized control assessment capabilities across the organization. You'll shape technology strategy, enhance assessment processes, and partner with technical teams and vendors to identify risks, improve compliance, and support evolving security requirements.

Why You'll Love Working Here

• Supportive, team-driven culture that values collaboration, transparency, and accountability.
• Opportunity to grow your career with a global workforce solutions leader serving multiple industries.
• People-first environment that encourages employees to bring their authentic selves to work.
• Strong focus on partnership, innovation, and delivering meaningful results for clients and candidates.

Why This Opportunity is Exciting

This role offers the chance to join a company that prioritises both people and performance-where your contributions directly impact client success while giving you room to grow and develop professionally.

About Acara Solutions

Acara is a premier recruiting and workforce solutions provider-we help companies compete for talent. With a legacy of experience in various industries worldwide, we partner with clients, listen to their needs, and customize visionary talent solutions that drive desired business outcomes. We leverage decades of experience to deliver contingent staffing, direct placement, executive search, and workforce services worldwide.

What You'll Do

• Develop business requirements, configure assessment technologies, and drive enhancements across vulnerability scanning, penetration testing, server compliance, and static code analysis tools.
• Design and document technical compliance standards, operational procedures, test scripts, reporting improvements, and escalation processes.
• Partner with cybersecurity, technology, and vendor teams to support assessment technologies, resolve findings, and continuously improve control testing processes.
• Research emerging cybersecurity risks, industry practices, and regulatory developments, sharing insights with leadership and risk teams.
• Lead, coach, and mentor less experienced Risk Process team members while managing relationships with technology teams supporting centralized assessment platforms.

Job Requirements

What You'll Bring

• High School Diploma or GED
• 9+ years of experience with vulnerability assessment tools.
• 9+ years of experience working independently and providing direction to the team as needed.
• 9+ years of experience in generating, collecting, storing, and retaining audit data.
• 9+ years of experience in technical writing
• 9+ years of experience in Enterprise Risk Management General
• 9+ years of experience in Risk Appetite
• 9+ years of experience in Risk Id

What Sets You Apart

• Bachelor's Degree.
• Associates Degree
• CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional), CRISC (Certified Risk and Information Systems Control) certification, and Cybersecurity domain-related industry-recognized certification.
• Proficient technical writing skills.
• Detail-oriented.
• Prior experience with Incident Response.
• Working knowledge of Vulnerability Risk Management lifecycle solutions (ex., Archer VRM).
• Working knowledge of eGRC.
• Strong customer-service orientation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Working knowledge of various scanning solutions and vulnerability risk management platforms.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity standards.

Additional Information

• Upon offer of employment, the individual will be subject to a background check.

Aleron companies (Acara Solutions, Aleron Shared Resources, Broadleaf Results, Lume Strategies, TalentRise, Viaduct) are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Race/Color/Gender/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Veteran.

Applicants for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position does not meet the employment requirements for individuals with F-1 OPT STEM work authorization status.