Cybersecurity & Penetration Testing Associate

Cherry Bekaert • West Warwick, RI

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

Ranked among the largest accounting and consulting firms in the country and consistently recognized as a Great Place to Work, Cherry Bekaert delivers innovative advisory, assurance and tax services to our clients. At Cherry Bekaert we create shared success through teamwork, energy, and expertise. We approach today’s toughest business challenges with a client-first mindset, working together to create exceptional value. We are all committed to making a difference for our people, our clients, our community, and our professions. To meet this commitment, Cherry Bekaert will provide you with the space to pursue growth and development opportunities that will guide and support you at each stage of your personal and professional journey. In support of our growing Information Assurance & Cybersecurity Solutions practice, we have an excellent opportunity for an Associate to join our high performing team in the West Warwick, RI office which will offer hybrid flexibility. Our ideal candidate will have a demonstrated interest in leveraging and building on their consulting skills within an array of Governance Risk & Compliance engagements as well as cyber technical engagements. If you are seeking an environment of learning, development and growth, let’s have a conversation! As a Cybersecurity & Penetration Testing Associate, you will: Support the performance of technology, cybersecurity, privacy and general control audit/ advisory engagements as well as technical cybersecurity assessments. Under supervision of Managers and/or Partners, you will help identify cybersecurity control weaknesses, design gaps, vulnerabilities, audit exceptions and inefficiencies with appropriate recommendations to management. Your tasks may also include designing, configuring, deploying, and maintaining penetration testing infrastructure and security tools, while assisting with the execution of technical assessments and troubleshooting issues in real time. Support strong work papers conforming to the firm’s methodology/standards and participation in report drafting Identify and communicate results to leadership Maintain a strong client focus by understanding the client’s business needs while developing productive working relationships with client personnel in order to accomplish audit objectives Strong project management skills, ability to multi-task and attention to detail Our team provides IT Audit, consulting, and compliance services in the areas of: Cybersecurity Risk and Gap Assessments Cybersecurity Technical Assessments CMMC, NIST Cybersecurity Framework, NIST 800-115, NIST 800-171, NIST 800-53 (FISMA, FedRAMP, etc.) ISO 27001/27002/42001, PCI, HIPAA/HITRUST, FFIEC AICPA Cybersecurity Risk Management Framework AICPA SOC 1/2/3 AI Risk and Adversarial testing Managed Detection, Response and Threat Monitoring Cyber services in the areas such as: Cybersecurity Readiness Assessments Vulnerability Assessments Attack & Penetration Incident Response Cybersecurity Governance Risk & Compliance Adversarial AI and LLM testing

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree preferably in Cybersecurity, Information Security, Information Systems, Computer Science or Management Information Systems disciplines
• Willingness to pursue relevant professional designations (ex. CEH, CISA, CISSP, etc.)
• Knowledge in technology risk management and IT governance principles
• Demonstrated ability to configure and deploy security tools and testing infrastructure
• Ability to travel as needed, not expected to exceed 25%

Responsibilities

• Support the performance of technology, cybersecurity, privacy and general control audit/ advisory engagements as well as technical cybersecurity assessments.
• Under supervision of Managers and/or Partners, you will help identify cybersecurity control weaknesses, design gaps, vulnerabilities, audit exceptions and inefficiencies with appropriate recommendations to management.
• Your tasks may also include designing, configuring, deploying, and maintaining penetration testing infrastructure and security tools, while assisting with the execution of technical assessments and troubleshooting issues in real time.
• Support strong work papers conforming to the firm’s methodology/standards and participation in report drafting
• Identify and communicate results to leadership
• Maintain a strong client focus by understanding the client’s business needs while developing productive working relationships with client personnel in order to accomplish audit objectives
• Strong project management skills, ability to multi-task and attention to detail

Benefits

• Our shared values that foster inclusion and belonging including uncompromising integrity, collaboration, trust, and mutual respect
• The opportunity to innovate and do work that motivates and engages you
• A collaborative environment focused on enabling you to further your career growth and continuous professional development
• Competitive compensation and a total rewards package that focuses on all aspects of your wellbeing
• Flexibility to do impactful work and the time to enjoy your life outside of work
• Opportunities to connect and learn from professionals from different backgrounds and with different cultures
• medical, dental, and vision care; disability and life insurance; generous Paid Time Off; retirement plans; Paid Care Leave; and other programs that are dedicated to enhancing your personal and work life and providing you and your family with a measure of financial protection

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees