Cybersecurity Senior

UHY International•St. Peters, MO

About The Position

UHY is seeking a Cybersecurity Senior to join its Cybersecurity, Risk, and Compliance practice. The role supports and executes client engagements involving penetration testing, technical security assessments, cybersecurity risk assessments, control evaluations, compliance readiness, and related advisory services. The work helps clients across a variety of industries assess and improve their cybersecurity programs using recognized frameworks and standards, including NIST, PCI DSS, and CIS Controls. The Cybersecurity Senior conducts technical testing and assessments, validates vulnerabilities, evaluates security controls, and develops remediation recommendations and client-ready deliverables. The role also involves managing portions of multiple engagements, communicating findings to technical and executive audiences, maintaining client relationships, and keeping project teams informed about progress, risks, findings, and milestones. Client-site work and travel may be required, and work hours may exceed 40 per week or include short-notice on-call requests depending on client demands.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Systems, Information Technology, Computer Science, Accounting Information Systems, or a related field.
At least 2 years of relevant professional experience in cybersecurity, penetration testing, security consulting, offensive security, vulnerability assessment, or a related field.
Demonstrated experience conducting penetration testing or technical security assessments in one or more areas: network, web application, internal, wireless, Active Directory, or cloud security.
Working knowledge of penetration testing methodologies, security assessment techniques, and common testing tools.
Working knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks and standards such as NIST CSF, NIST SP 800-53, NIST SP 800-171, CMMC, CIS Controls, PCI DSS, OWASP, and/or MITRE ATT&CK.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
Ability to communicate with clients, gather information, and clearly explain technical findings and recommendations to technical and executive audiences.
Ability to create thorough and accurate testing workpapers, technical reports, executive summaries, spreadsheets, and recommendations.
Ability to manage multiple client engagements, deadlines, meetings, testing activities, reporting requirements, and follow-up tasks.

Nice To Haves

Industry certifications such as OSCP, PNPT, GPEN, GWAPT, Security+, CySA+, CISSP, CISA, CRISC, PCI ISA, or similar.
Experience with penetration testing and security assessment tools such as Burp Suite, Nmap, Nessus, Metasploit, BloodHound, Kali Linux, Wireshark, or similar platforms.
Experience developing technical penetration testing reports and presenting findings to clients.
Experience with scripting or automation using PowerShell, Python, Bash, or similar languages.

Responsibilities

Perform network, web application, wireless, cloud, and other cybersecurity assessments and penetration testing engagements.
Assist with vulnerability validation, exploitation testing, attack path analysis, and security control evaluations.
Gather and document business requirements, testing plans, testing results, configuration reviews, technical observations, and other project deliverables.
Develop technical reports, executive summaries, remediation recommendations, and other client deliverables consistent with leading practices.
Follow established testing methodologies, firm standards, and leading industry practices.
Build strong client relationships and serve as a trusted advisor throughout engagements.
Manage segments of projects independently while contributing to multiple projects simultaneously.
Keep project teams informed about assigned responsibilities, risks, findings, and project milestones.
Respond to clients with urgency and escalate matters or manage up as needed.
Achieve firm, team, and organizational metrics, including utilization and realization.
Consistently produce work of the utmost quality.