Security Advisor

Nelnet, Inc.; Remote; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

A major information security consulting firm is seeking a Security Advisor to provide compliance assessments and consulting services. This role requires strong expertise in PCI DSS and other related standards, with a minimum of five years of experience in information security. Candidates must hold relevant industry certifications and be willing to travel. The position offers remote work flexibility with opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Flexible work schedule

Comprehensive benefits package

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years of relevant information security experience.
• Experience working with PCI DSS compliance is required.
• Industry-recognized certifications in Information Security and Auditing.

Responsibilities

• Conduct remote and in-person compliance assessments.
• Analyze customer environments for compliance with PCI DSS.
• Provide remediation recommendations for compliance objectives.

Skills

Information Security compliance

Consulting

Risk assessment

Customer engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Tools

PCI DSS

NIST SPs 800-53 and 800-171

ISO 27001

Job description

.The perks of working at Nelnet go beyond our benefits package. When you join the Nelnet team, you're part of a community invested in the success of each individual. That support comes through in our work, as we are united by our mission of creating opportunities for people where they live, learn, and work.The Security Advisor provides information security and compliance consulting services using accepted standards, frameworks, and best practices including but not limited to PCI DSS, NIST SPs 800-53 and 800-171, NIST CSF, GLBA, CMMC, GDPR, HIPAA, and ISO 27000 series. The Security Advisor will gather and analyze customer information, make remote and/or physical site visits, conduct interviews, make observations, take appropriate notes, perform gap analysis, review evidence and documentation, and complete reports on findings, with remediation and best practice recommendations included where necessary. Security Advisors also provide ongoing consultation services to customers via recurring and ad-hoc meetings and email communications, and assist with periodic support activities with customers, such as tabletop exercises and facilitating risk assessments, to ensure continued compliance. The Security Advisor provides support to the sales and marketing team in the form of conference attendance/presentations and webinars, collaborates with Customer Relationship Manager (CRM) partners, and performs other tasks as needed/assigned, including but not limited to: time entry, internal meetings, create/revise both internal- and customer-facing documents and tools, and attend training seminars/webinars.**JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:**Security Advisors are responsible for assessing and reporting on customer business and technical environments, operations/procedures, administration of infrastructure (from network border to endpoints and everything in-between), and overall compliance programs, as measured against relevant industry standards. A Security Advisor assigned to the PCI Practice will focus primarily on PCI DSS assessments and compliance (including Reports on Compliance), though work to support other service lines, including those within the Information Assurance Practice, can arise periodically. Customer support of general information security is a shared responsibility between the PCI and Information Assurance Practices. Responsibilities of a Security Advisor assigned to the PCI Practice include, but are not limited to the following:* Consult both onsite and remotely with customers to collect, review, and analyze data related to current institutional policies, business practices and procedures, network infrastructure, IT system configurations and physical security as they relate to multiple compliance requirements (primarily PCI DSS).* Performing gap analysis of sampled merchant and service provider environments and overall compliance program/centralized controls.* Provide in-person or remote PCI DSS orientation sessions to customer finance, merchants, and IT personnel.* Review requirements with customers’ third-party service providers as necessary to clarify roles and help the customers achieve information security and compliance objectives.* Make recommendations for remediation steps required to achieve information security and compliance objectives.* Upon requests from ongoing customers, the Security Advisor may review customer-prepared industry reports (such as a PCI Self-Assessment Questionnaire) and provide feedback/guidance to ensure accurate reporting, or in some cases assist the customer with the preparation of the required industry-standard reporting obligations.* This is a remote work position. Candidate must be able to work in a home office environment with minimal supervision.* **Ability to travel required (potentially up to 50%)**.Security Advisors use standardized procedures and methods to assess the security and monitor the on-going compliance of each customer:* Perform gap assessments through interviews, observations, evidence review, and physical/remote assessments to evaluate customer networks, infrastructure and operations as it relates to compliance objectives (primarily PCI DSS).* Report on findings and provide customers with remediation options when appropriate.Security Advisors assist with sales and marketing activities:* Participate in sales calls as an industry expert.* Attend conferences as appropriate.* Prepare and perform industry-related presentations and/or webcasts.* Other sales/marketing support duties as requested.**EDUCATION:*** Minimum acceptable education requirements: Bachelor’s degree, and/or 5 years’ experience in the information security industry (preferably at an institution of higher education or similar campus/community-based organization).* Minimum acceptable certification requirements: Possess **both** of the industry-recognized certifications from Lists A and B, below. Possession of both a List A Information Security and List B Audit certification is required to hold the Qualified Security Assessor (QSA) certification, which is a requirement of the Security Advisor role when assigned to the PCI Practice. Possessing an active QSA or ISA certification is a plus.**Information Security certifications:*** ISC2 Certified Information System Security Professional (**CISSP**)* ISACA Certified Information Security Manager (**CISM**)* Certified **ISO 27001 Lead Implementer** (when issued by an accredited certification body)**Audit certifications:*** ISACA Certified Information Systems Auditor (**CISA**)* GIAC Systems and Network Auditor (**GSNA**)* Certified **ISO 27001 Lead Auditor** or **Internal Auditor** (when issued by an accredited certification body)* **IRCA ISMS Auditor or higher**—e.g., Auditor/Lead Auditor, Principal Auditor (“Provisional” auditor designations are not sufficient)* IIA Certified Internal Auditor (**CIA**)Note: *Candidates must agree to prepare for and pass the PCI QSA certification and any other certifications as directed by their manager.***EXPERIENCE:**Minimum acceptable work experience requirements: All candidates must have a minimum of five years of relevant information security experience, to align with the minimum experience requirements for a QSA. **This experience must cover at least one year each** in: application security, information systems security, network security, IT security auditing, and information security risk assessment or risk management. At least three years’ direct experience working significantly with PCI DSS compliance is required, either as an assessor or internally to manage PCI DSS compliance.**SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE/ABILITIES:**Knowledge and experience with consulting, implementing, or supporting PCI DSS and other compliance/assessment efforts including:* Understanding and familiarity with PCI DSS and supporting standards/programs, including but not limited to: PTS, SSF, P2PE, SPoC, MPoC, etc.* Core PCI DSS compliance program elements, such as policy, procedure, training, service provider oversight, device protection, inventory/scope verification, and incident response.* Targeted risk analyses.* SAQs, Report on Compliance template, and other relevant guidance documents and tools provided by the PCI SSC, such as the Prioritized Approach Tool.* Familiarity with industry-standard security and compliance documents/frameworks, such as NIST SP 800-171, NIST CSF, GLBA, etc.Creative problem-solving and customer engagement including:* Collaborating, identifying, and addressing customer needs through relationship building and understanding customer’s business and needs* Familiarity with Education, Healthcare, and Government institution and their structures, operations, and security needs* Understanding of information systems, networks, and related security issues* Communicating in written, verbal, and video formats* Communicating both quantitative and qualitative analyses.* Creating high-quality deliverables using