Senior Cybersecurity Specialist

Ferrovial•Austin, TX

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Ferrovial Corporate US, LLC is hiring a Senior Cybersecurity Specialist in Austin, Texas, to develop a cybersecurity practice at CINTRA USA by defining and implementing a comprehensive cybersecurity strategy. The role protects CINTRA’s IT and OT systems by identifying vulnerabilities across software, hardware, networks, data centers, and cloud environments, then designing regulation-compliant strategies and defensive controls against attacks and threats. The specialist negotiates contracts and terms related to cybersecurity baselines for subsidiaries and joint ventures; ensures appropriate security measures and controls are deployed, maintained, and continually improved for products and services developed through digital and technology initiatives; and manages and monitors security projects, including benchmarks and proofs of concept. The role also oversees cybersecurity vendors, develops policies, oversees audits including SOC 2 and PCI, and collaborates across departments to strengthen security and improve GRC processes, including through GRC tools.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering (any), Information Technology, or a related field.
Four years of related work experience.
Four years of experience managing complex cybersecurity environments and incidents throughout the full lifecycle.
Four years of experience deploying, maintaining, and assessing ISO 27001 and NIST CSF environments.
Four years of experience identifying and addressing adherence to and risks arising from legal and compliance requirements, including Government Risk and Compliance (GRC).
Four years of experience defining, deploying, monitoring, evaluating, testing, and improving security architectures, risk models, infrastructures, and services within corporate and international settings.
Four years of experience with architecture models including SASE and Zero Trust.
Four years of experience with modern enterprise architectures and their integration within Internet Open Architecture models, including industrial systems (ICS), IoT, and OT/IT environments.
Four years of experience with services provided by major aaS providers, including Amazon AWS, Azure, Bluemix, Google Cloud, Cloudera, and Atlas/Mongo.
Four years of experience developing, planning, maintaining, and testing Business Continuity Plans, including Disaster Recovery Plans.

Responsibilities

Develop a cybersecurity practice at CINTRA USA by defining and implementing a comprehensive cybersecurity strategy.
Protect CINTRA IT and OT systems by identifying vulnerabilities across software, hardware, networks, data centers, and cloud environments, and designing compliant strategies and defensive controls.
Negotiate contracts, conditions, and terms related to cybersecurity baselines for subsidiaries and joint ventures.
Ensure security measures and controls for products and services developed through digital and technology initiatives are deployed, maintained, and continually improved.
Manage and monitor security projects, including initiating and launching benchmarks and proofs of concept.
Oversee cybersecurity vendors and develop policies.
Oversee audits, including SOC 2 and PCI audits.
Collaborate across departments to strengthen the security posture and streamline GRC processes, including use of GRC tools.