Cyber Risk Analyst Job Description

Cyber Risk Analyst Job Description Template

Our company is looking for a Cyber Risk Analyst to join our team.

Responsibilities:

  • Lead efforts in minimizing the likelihood and impact of a cyber incident through an effective Adaptive Risk Management approach;
  • Ability to recommend changes to defenses based on rapid changes in the threat landscape;
  • Working with stakeholders across IT and the business to assess and mitigate risk to information assets;
  • Producing Metrics & Reporting of cyber risks to stakeholders including executive leadership.

Requirements:

  • Experience with Risk Scoring mechanisms and methods;
  • Experience managing IT products;
  • One or more security & risk certifications-CISSP, CEH, CISA, CRISC, CCSP;
  • BA/BS in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Security, Information Systems or equivalent a plus;
  • At least 7 years of IT experience of which at least 3 years in Information Risk and Security;
  • Experience in calculation of inherent and residual cyber-risk using standard frameworks and methodologies;
  • Experience leading small projects;
  • Experience performing information security risk assessments;
  • Strong knowledge of Cyber Security Frameworks including NIST-CSF;
  • Experience working in a matrix environment with globally located teams;
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.