Cybersecurity Risk Management Consultant

Deloitte•Arlington, VA

29d•$131,000 - $218,300•Hybrid

About The Position

Our Deloitte Cyber team understands the unique challenges and opportunities businesses face in cybersecurity. Join our team to deliver powerful solutions to help our clients navigate the ever-changing threat landscape. Through powerful solutions and managed services that simplify complexity, we enable our clients to operate with resilience, grow with confidence, and proactively manage to secure success. This opportunity sits within our Deloitte US Delivery Center model, which is dedicated to driving impactful business services. It leverages Deloitte’s scale and talent, as well as a center delivery model to provide high-quality, cost-effective service with standardized processes and procedures to service businesses across Deloitte. The Deloitte US Delivery Center has a small-business feel with a big-business impact. With the resources of Deloitte and a community feel, the delivery center model provides high-quality services to our clients. USDC professionals work out of one of our specific delivery center locations, and each location presents dynamic career opportunities for professionals to focus on their work with nominal travel requirements.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity, information technology, information systems, computer science, risk management, business, mathematics, decision sciences, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education, professional training, and relevant cybersecurity experience in accordance with applicable talent policies.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future
4+ years of professional experience in cybersecurity, information assurance, governance, risk and compliance, cybersecurity risk management, or federal security compliance, including at least 2 years supporting NIST RMF or an equivalent authorization process including participation in at least one end-to-end authorization cycle or multiple lifecycle phases across two or more systems.
2+ years of experience applying NIST RMF concepts and NIST SP 800-37 to information-system authorization, security assessment, or continuous-monitoring activities, including 1+ year applying NIST SP 800-53 controls. Experience with the NIST CSF, FedRAMP, or agency-specific security requirements is preferred.
2+ years of experience implementing, documenting, assessing, or managing NIST SP 800-53 security controls, including at least 1 year preparing control narratives, reviewing implementation evidence, documenting assessment results, or tracking remediation activities.
2+ years of experience developing, updating, or quality-reviewing cybersecurity policies, procedures, standards, or implementation guidance mapped to NIST SP 800-53 controls or an equivalent federal security baseline, including experience supporting at least one moderate-impact information system.
At least 2 years of experience in RMF documentation and control implementation, plus at least 1 year in three of the following: system categorization, boundary definition, control tailoring, continuous monitoring, risk assessment, vulnerability management, or GRC tool administration.
Ability to obtain and maintain the level of federal security clearance or Public Trust designation required for client engagements.
Ability to work independently and collaborate as part of a team
Effective written and verbal communication skills
Meticulous attention to detail and quality of work product
Ability to build and sustain professional relationships
Ability to lead projects or workstreams
Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
Strong interpersonal skills and professional demeanor
Ability to meet deadlines
Ability to provide clear guidance to others

Nice To Haves

Previous federal or government consulting experience.
1+ year applying NIST SP 800-171, CMMC, or equivalent controlled-unclassified-information security requirements.
1+ year of experience analyzing or documenting enterprise, mission-critical, cloud, or multi-system technology environments, including business processes, system dependencies, data flows, security vulnerabilities, or operational risks.
1+ year of experience supporting a FedRAMP authorization, cloud security assessment, or RMF activity for AWS GovCloud, Azure Government, or an equivalent federal cloud environment.
1+ year of experience delivering cybersecurity or RMF work in an Agile, hybrid-Agile, or iterative federal program environment, including sprint planning, backlog management, or incremental deliverable reviews.
2+ years of experience in at least one technical domain relevant to RMF, such as security architecture, network security, cloud infrastructure, identity and access management, endpoint security, or vulnerability management.
CISSP, CISM, CISA, or CEH certification

Responsibilities

Advise Government & Public Services clients in executing the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Risk Management Framework (RMF) lifecycle to mitigate cyber risk and threats
Advise federal agency clients on cyber risk posture and RMF compliance strategies aligned to FISMA, NIST, and agency-specific requirements
Lead the development and/or review of Authority to Operate (ATO) packages (e.g., System Security Plans (SSPs), Security Assessment Reports (SARs), and Plans of Action & Milestones (POA&Ms))
Assess or develop an organization's cyber risk strategy as it relates to data risk, cyber risk management, risk frameworks and policies, and risk measures and reporting
Strategically drive the development and execution of risk assessments and mitigation plans to enhance the client's ability to identify, evaluate, prioritize, and mitigate risks
Implement risk management solutions aligned to the client's vision and strategic priorities
Drive development and implementation of cyber strategies grounded in leading practices, industry frameworks, and targeted to the client's risk and business needs
Synthesize technical findings and risk data into actionable reports and executive-level briefings
Develop impactful presentations that support engagement goals, communicate technical findings clearly to both technical and executive audiences
Deliver key messages with clarity and confidence; tailor communication style to the audience
Understand how business functions operate and how industry trends impact a client's cyber posture and risk profile
Identify and evaluate complex business and technology risks, and connect findings to business impact
Provide guidance and quality review to junior team members on RMF documentation, assessment artifacts, and deliverable development
Participate in team problem-solving efforts and offer ideas to address client challenges
Identify opportunities for efficiencies in work processes and innovative approaches to completing scope of work
Own assigned work products through final review, client submission, and resolution of quality-review comments
Assist in proposal development, as requested