Security Risk Assessor

Fortress Information Security LLC; United States; Remote; USD 68,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote and Hybrid work environment

Competitive pay structure

Medical, dental, vision plans

Job summary

Fortress Information Security LLC seeks a Senior Security Risk Assessor for its Orlando HQ with remote options. You will review security assessments, mentor junior staff, and collaborate with clients and vendors to mitigate third-party risks.

The role demands 2+ years in cybersecurity risk domains, familiarity with NIST/ISO controls, and strong communication skills. Remote/hybrid work is available with competitive compensation.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of proven working experience in cybersecurity control reviews or risk management.
• Experience in customer/client-facing environments.
• Experience in regulated industries such as financial services, healthcare, or energy is a plus.
• Solid understanding of risk management concepts and audits.
• Familiarity with information security frameworks (NIST, ISO 27001).
• Ability to follow scripts and meet deadlines in fast-paced settings.
• Strong communication and client relationship skills.
• Proficient with common business software and collaboration tools.

Responsibilities

• Deliver on workload and deadlines per service levels and use standard frameworks and tools.
• Work independently while maintaining professionalism with clients.
• Collaborate with partners and third parties to assess and mitigate third-party risks.
• Represent Fortress as the primary contact for clients and vendors.
• Execute the VCA workflow for assigned clients and evidence reviews.
• Identify findings, coordinate remediation plans, and track closure.
• Support account management activities as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Cybersecurity experience

Risk management

Information security

Client-facing

NIST CSF

Regulatory awareness

Attention to detail

Proactive communication

Education

Associates Degree

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Job description

Open Positions at Fortress

Thank you for your interest in Fortress Information Security!

Position: Security Risk Assessor

Location: Orlando HQ - Remote, FL

Job Id: 707

# of Openings: 1

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.

Pay Range: $67,832 - $94,212 per year