Job ID: JOB_ID_10456
About the Role:
We are seeking an experienced Lead Consultant with strong technical expertise and the leadership skills necessary to develop the assessment strategy, manage the technical risk assessment team, and ensure consistent, high-quality execution. This role is crucial for a large-scale cybersecurity initiative involving technical security risk assessments and penetration testing across the client’s IT infrastructure.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design and conduct technical security assessments.
- Perform penetration testing activities.
- Develop standardized methodologies and templates for assessments.
- Manage the assessment team’s assignments and project timelines.
- Provide clear, non-technical communication of complex security topics to business leaders, CMS, and stakeholders.
- Oversee IT infrastructure including servers, desktops, networks, firewalls, user access provisioning, MFA, VPNs, security hardening procedures, vulnerability management, and patch management processes.
Required Skills and Experience:
- Cybersecurity Risk Assessments & Penetration Testing: 7+ years of experience in cybersecurity risk assessments and penetration testing.
- Technical Security Risk Assessments: 5+ years of experience leading and performing technical security risk assessments on IT environments (servers, desktops, networks, firewalls, IAM, MFA, VPNs, patching procedures).
- Penetration Testing & Vulnerability Identification: 7+ years of experience conducting internal/external penetration testing, vulnerability identification, and exploit validation.
- Assessment Methodology Development: 5+ years of experience developing repeatable assessment methodologies, templates, testing procedures, and reporting formats.
- Team & Project Management: 7+ years of experience managing and coordinating assessment team workloads, assignments, schedules, and deliverables.
- Project Planning & Reporting: 7+ years of experience creating and maintaining project plans, timelines, and progress reports.
- Security Frameworks: 3+ years of familiarity with NIST, CIS Controls, ISO 27001, and related frameworks.
About the Initiative:
The client is launching a significant cybersecurity initiative focused on enhancing the security posture of its IT infrastructure. This involves comprehensive technical security risk assessments and penetration testing across a wide range of technologies and systems. The goal is to identify vulnerabilities, strengthen defenses, and ensure compliance with industry best practices and regulatory requirements.
Employment Details:
- Role: Program Director
- Duration: 12+ months
- Location: Raleigh, NC
- Employment Type: Hybrid
Compensation & Location
Salary: $150,000 – $180,000 per year (Estimated)
Location: Raleigh, NC
Recruiter / Company – Contact Information
Recruiter / Employer: The client
Email: chitra@technostrides.com
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