Cyber Security Associate - Bethpage, NY

Military Spouse Corporate Career Network•Bethpage, NY

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Cyber Security Associate supports PSEG Long Island’s enterprise cybersecurity governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) program. The role works with IT, Internal Audit, Compliance, Procurement, and business stakeholders to define, document, assess, and monitor cybersecurity requirements across the enterprise. Responsibilities include maintaining cybersecurity policies and standards, conducting risk and control assessments, evaluating control effectiveness, coordinating audit and compliance activities, tracking remediation, reviewing third-party risk, and preparing management and executive reporting. This position is hybrid, with at least three onsite days per week. It requires a NERC CIP background investigation before the start date. Department of Energy regulation 10 CFR 810 requirements apply; where applicable, the successful applicant must meet one of the specified U.S. citizenship, permanent-residency, generally authorized destination, or protected-individual criteria. PSEG is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Cyber Security, Engineering, or a related discipline, with at least 2 years of experience in cybersecurity governance, risk, compliance, IT audit, internal controls, or a related field; candidates without a degree may be considered with 6 years of experience in cybersecurity governance, risk, and compliance.
Proficiency with Cyber GRC technologies such as ServiceNow, Archer, or RSAM.
Background supporting governance oversight, policy lifecycle management, and standards alignment activities.
Experience performing risk and control assessments and documenting findings, recommendations, and remediation actions.
Experience supporting control testing, audit coordination, and compliance validation activities.
Direct involvement in third-party risk review, vendor assessment support, or related due diligence functions.
Familiarity with issue remediation tracking, exception management, and reporting processes.
Advanced analytical, organizational, reporting, and documentation skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to work effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Ability to manage multiple priorities, maintain detailed records, and work independently with limited supervision.
Meet applicable Department of Energy regulation 10 CFR 810 eligibility requirements.
Complete the NERC CIP background investigation required before starting.

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks and control standards such as NIST CSF, NIST SP 800-53, ISO 27001, and CIS Controls.
Cybersecurity certification such as Security+, CISSP, CISA, or CIS.

Responsibilities

Support enterprise cybersecurity program governance oversight.
Maintain and support the lifecycle of cybersecurity policies, standards, procedures, and related documentation, including review, updates, and communication.
Assist with aligning standards to applicable requirements, contractual obligations, and recognized cybersecurity frameworks.
Perform and document risk and control assessments for systems, applications, vendors, projects, and business processes.
Identify control gaps, document findings, and support risk treatment planning with business and technical stakeholders.
Assist with control documentation and testing to evaluate design and operating effectiveness.
Coordinate support for internal audits, external audits, and regulatory assessments, including evidence gathering, response tracking, and issue follow-up.
Support compliance validation to confirm that required controls, processes, and documentation are in place and operating as intended.
Support third-party risk reviews, including security questionnaires, documentation review, assessment follow-up, and findings management.
Maintain risk registers, issue logs, exception records, remediation plans, and supporting documentation.
Track issue remediation and follow up with stakeholders to support timely closure of findings, gaps, and action items.
Prepare reporting and documentation on risk posture, compliance status, audit results, remediation progress, control maturity, and key metrics.
Support governance committees, risk discussions, and management reporting with accurate, organized documentation.
Contribute to continuous improvement of GRC processes, templates, reporting, and governance practices.