Cyber Security Advisor

The Cyber Security Architect plays a pivotal role in protecting the organization's digital infrastructure and safeguarding critical assets. This position is responsible for developing and maintaining a robust security architecture, offering strategic guidance on cybersecurity matters, and ensuring alignment with business objectives and the security program. The role demands deep technical expertise, cross-functional collaboration, and the ability to influence and mentor stakeholders across the organization. The Security Architect/Advisor proactively assesses risks, drives the implementation of security solutions, and contributes to the continuous enhancement of the enterprise security posture.

What will be my duties and responsibilities in this job?

Security Architecture Development and Maintenance : Develop and maintain a security architecture process that enables the enterprise to implement security solutions aligned with Assurant's Security Program.

Security Assessment and Mitigation : Assess the potential impact of cybersecurity risks on critical business processes and functions, perform security reviews to identify gaps, and develop strategies for risk mitigation. Follow all risk remediation protocols to ensure issues are mitigated, risks are accounted for, and exceptions, if any, are tracked in accordance with organizational frameworks, policies, and standards.

Stakeholder Collaboration and Communication : Collaborate with business leaders to balance security requirements with business agility, innovation, and growth. Act as a subject matter expert (SME) between cybersecurity and business lines to develop security solutions in line with policies, standards, and frameworks. Communicate business risk and risk mediation to stakeholders, ensuring alignment with agreed protection levels.

Cross-Disciplinary Collaboration: Work closely with other security disciplines such as Compliance, Vendor Risk, Engineering, Incident Management, Assurance, etc., on business security-related matters. Constructively engage business partners regarding cybersecurity issues

What are the requirements needed for this position?

• 7+ years of experience in the field of IT, Information Security, Compliance, Audit or Risk (with a broad range of exposure to all aspects of risk management, application development, information security, business continuity, systems analysis, infrastructure and cloud services)
  

• 5+ years of experience leading teams or projects
  
• 5+ years of experience in an Information Security role.
  
• Minimum of one major cyber certification (CISSP, CEH, CISM, ISCP, CCFP, etc.).
  
• Familiarity with security frameworks and standards such as NIST CSF, ISO/IEC 27001, and others.
  
• Exceptional technical skills and understanding of IT infrastructure, applications and governance
  
• Strong written and verbal communication/collaboration skills, with the ability to convey complex security concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
  
• Ability to manage multiple complex priorities
  

What other skills/experience would be helpful to have?

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Computer Science, Engineering or related discipline or equivalent experience.
  
• Appropriate certification:
  
  • Certificated Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
    
  • Certificated Information Security Manager (CISM)
    
  • Certificated Ethical Expert (CEH)
    
  • Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP)
    
• Excellent written and verbal communications
  
• Understand one (or more) of the following areas: security, compliance, audit, risk management and business continuity.
  
• Experience with operating system internals, networks, applications, databases, cloud technologies and AI solutions.
  
• Familiarity with legal, regulatory and industry security requirements and frameworks. Including the following:
  
• International Organization for Standards (ISO/IEC 27001)
  
• Payment Card Industry - Data Security Standards (PCI - DSS)
  
• Systems and Organization Controls 2 (SOC2) & Sarbanes Oxley (SOX)
  

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Pay Range:
$122,400.00 - $204,400.00

Any posted pay range considers a wide range of compensation factors, including candidate background, experience and work location, while also allowing for salary growth within the position.

If there is no posting end date listed then this is a pipeline requisition, and we will continue to collect applications on an ongoing basis.

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Our unique culture is a big reason why talented people choose Assurant. Named a Best/Great Place to Work in 14 countries and awarded the Fortune America's Most Innovative Companies recognition, we bring together top talent around the world. Although we have a wide variety of skills and experiences, we share common characteristics that are uniquely Assurant. A passion for service. An ability to innovate in practical ways. And a willingness to take chances. We call our culture The Assurant Way.

Company Overview
Assurant is a leading global business services company that supports, protects, and connects major consumer purchases. A Fortune 500 company with a presence in 21 countries, Assurant supports the advancement of the connected world by partnering with the world's leading brands to develop innovative solutions and deliver an enhanced customer experience through mobile device solutions, extended service contracts, vehicle protection services, renters insurance, lender-placed insurance products, and other specialty products.

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