Security Risk Assessor

Fortress Information Security; Florida; Remote; USD 68,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote/Hybrid work

Competitive pay

Health plans 90% cover

Life insurance

Disability insurance

EAP

401(k) match

Flexible PTO

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Employee referrals

Company events

Job summary

Fortress Information Security is seeking a Senior Security Risk Assessor to review cyber risk assessments and guide junior staff in a remote, US-based role. Focus is on independent work, adherence to SLAs, and collaboration with clients and third parties to mitigate risks.

Ideal candidates have 2+ years in cybersecurity control reviews, familiarity with NIST CSF/ISO 27001, and strong communication skills. Remote/hybrid options and competitive benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of cybersecurity control reviews or risk management experience.
• Experience in a customer-facing environment.
• Familiar with regulated industries (financial services, healthcare, energy).
• Understanding of NIST CSF / ISO 27001.
• Strong communication and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Review security assessments in line with SLAs and quality standards.
• Guide less experienced staff and ensure work quality.
• Collaborate with internal partners and third parties on third-party risks.
• Be Fortress’s primary client contact and liaise with vendors.
• Execute the VCA workflow for assigned clients.
• Perform remediation reviews and coordinate closure plans with vendors.
• Support account management activities as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Cybersecurity risk assessment

Risk management

NIST 800-53

Client communication

Regulated industries

IT general controls

Education

Associate degree

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

AI tools prompts

Job description

Big 4 experience.

Location: Remote

Compensation: $67,832 - $94,212 per year, depending on experience and qualifications.

Employment Type: Full-Time

What you can expect as a Senior Security Risk Assessor at Fortress:

The Security Risk Assessor, Cybersecurity TPRM role is an individual contributor role responsible for the timely and effective review of security assessments in accordance with service level agreements and quality standards, as well as training and overseeing the work product of less experienced staff.

Responsibilities include:

• Consistently deliver on assigned workload, commitments, deadlines and objectives while following established service level agreements in scope and leveraging appropriate tools, methods, frameworks, and professional standards.
• Continuously demonstrate the ability to work independently while representing the services of the department with the highest level of professionalism.
• Collaborate with internal partners and third parties to enhance, mitigate, and resolve third party risks.
• Represent Fortress as a key first point of contact to our clients and their third parties.
• Execute the Validated Controls Assessment (VCA) workflow for your assigned clients.
• Perform issue remediation reviews to include identification of findings, coordinating plans and dates with the vendors, and reviewing evidence submitted to recommend closure of findings.
• Support Managers and Account Leaders with account management activities as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must have at least 2 years of proven working experience in cybersecurity control reviews, operational risk management, information security, crisis management, security standards/assessments, or risk management. (Required)
• Experience in a customer/client-facing environment.
• Experience working in highly regulated industries, such as financial services, energy, and/or healthcare.
• Solid understanding of risk management concepts, particularly around information security, IT general controls, and basic audit terminology and concepts.
• Understanding of information security frameworks (e.g., NIST 800-53, NIST CSF, ISO 27001).
• Attention to detail, sound judgment, logical thinking, and proven ability to follow established scripts/consistency models, drive tasks to completion, meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment, and adapt to a changing business environment with periodic supervision.
• Demonstrated professional communication and client relationship skills.
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite and Google products (e.g., Word, Excel, Gmail) and other business software.
• Ability to leverage AI tools and independently use and refine prompts to enhance the quality, efficiency, and insight of regular work processes.
• Ambition, drive, sharp vision, and a great attitude.

Preferred Experience:

• Big 4 experience.
• Record of accomplishment of success as a top performer.
• Experience working in highly regulated industries, such as: Financial services (PCI, GLBA), Energy (NERC CIP), or Healthcare (HIPAA).
• Proven experience effectively prioritizing schedules and flexing workload to meet tight deadlines and challenging work objectives.
• in security or risk management (CTPRP, CRISC, CISA, CISSP, Security+).

Education:

• Associates Degree required.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Employee Benefits:

• Remote and Hybrid working environment
• Competitive pay structure
• Medical, dental, vision plans with employees covered up to 90% with highly progressive options for dependents and families
• Company paid life, short- and long-term disability insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401(k) match
• Flexible Paid Time Off
• Parental Leave

Employment Perks:

• We provide each employee with professional growth opportunities through succession planning, up-skilling, and certifications
• Tuition and certification reimbursement
• Employee Referral Programs
• Company Sponsored Events

Fortress is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employees and applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. Fortress Information Security takes part in the E-Verify process for all new hires.

For positions located in the US, the following conditions apply. If you are made a conditional offer of employment, you will have to undergo a drug test. ADA Disclaimer: In developing this job description care was taken to include all competencies needed to successfully perform in this position. However, for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) purposes, the essential functions of the job may or may not have been described for purposes of ADA reasonable accommodation. All reasonable accommodation requests will be reviewed and evaluated on a case-by-case basis.