Associate - Cybersecurity Compliance & Advisory
About The Position
The Associate is an entry-level individual contributor who performs hands-on assessment and advisory work on one or more client engagements under the direction of a Manager. The Associate owns assigned workstreams and deliverables, while the Manager remains accountable for overall project execution, scope, schedule, and budget. SecureIT staffs from a firm-wide talent pool rather than fixed teams, so engagements and colleagues may change as staffing needs evolve. The Associate is responsible for high-quality execution of assigned workstreams, the quality and completeness of their work product, workstream-level client interactions under the Manager’s direction, and timely escalation of issues or concerns. The role includes performing assessments and advisory tasks, preparing and reviewing deliverables, supporting client evidence collection and interviews, tracking task status and hours, and contributing to improvements in methods and playbooks. Success is measured primarily by reliable, high-quality, on-time workstream execution, professional client interactions, and growing readiness for Sr. Associate-level responsibilities.
Requirements
- 1–2 years of experience in security and compliance in a professional services capacity.
- Working knowledge of NIST 800-53 and other relevant compliance frameworks.
- Experience contributing to assessment or advisory engagements, including evidence review and documentation.
- Ability to manage multiple assigned tasks and deadlines with limited supervision.
- Strong attention to detail and consistent, high-quality work product.
- Clear written and verbal communication skills, including client communication.
- Ability to take direction and incorporate feedback quickly.
- Comfort working independently and as part of a larger team.
- Developing leadership skills, including reliability, initiative, and willingness to guide others.
- Effective time management and adaptability in a fast-changing environment.
- Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
Nice To Haves
- Progress toward or completion of a relevant certification, such as Sec+, CySA+, CCSK, AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate, or another cloud-relevant certification.
Responsibilities
- Perform assigned assessment and advisory workstream tasks with minimal oversight.
- Prepare high-quality deliverables, including control assessments, evidence reviews, findings, and documentation, on schedule.
- Self-review work product before submission and promptly incorporate Manager feedback.
- Track and report the status and hours of assigned tasks to the Manager.
- Escalate workstream issues, blockers, scope or timeline risks, and quality concerns to the Manager.
- Support client evidence and request collection, interview scheduling, and information gathering.
- Respond to client questions within the assigned workstream and escalate matters outside the Associate’s scope to the Manager.
- Represent SecureIT professionally in client interactions.
- Maintain current working knowledge of relevant frameworks and standards.
- Contribute lessons learned, templates, and process improvements to the Manager and playbooks.
- Develop toward Sr. Associate-level responsibilities such as scoping, budgeting, and client ownership.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
