Cyber Risk and Vulnerability Assessment Subject Matter Expert

Job overview

The Cyber Risk and Vulnerability Assessment Subject Matter Expert role is remote, with possible ad hoc onsite needs in Washington, DC. Compensation is $160,000–$180,000 per year. The role supports Federal Student Aid through Gunnison Consulting Group’s technology work for customers’ complex projects. The SME leads specialized cybersecurity risk and vulnerability assessment work, integrating technical findings into risk determinations and recommended treatments. The role provides technical analysis and leadership across assessment, planning, testing, documentation, and implementation activities, and briefs client and senior-management stakeholders.

What you'll do

• Lead risk and vulnerability assessments of systems, applications, architectures, environments, controls, threats, and weaknesses
• provide technical analysis and systems design, integration, documentation, and implementation advice
• participate in solution and software-development life-cycle activities
• recommend automated solutions
• integrate vulnerability, configuration, architecture, threat, incident, audit, and control information into risk determinations
• develop and review risk assessments, technical analyses, executive summaries, recommendations, and evidence
• establish work plans, direct staff, and brief stakeholders.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

cyber risk

vulnerability assessment

gunnison consulting group

remote

federal student aid

cybersecurity

risk assessment

nist

cissp

public trust

$160k–$180k/year

u.s. citizenship required

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Three weeks of personal leave in the first year, 11 paid holidays, five days of flexible time off for approved training or certifications, 401(k) match, medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, public transportation subsidies, and up to $5,000 per year for certifications and training.

Why this role

Requires U.S. citizenship, more than 10 years of subject-area experience, a bachelor’s degree, and a senior industry certification such as CISSP or equivalent. Must be able to obtain and maintain a Department of Education Level 6 High Risk/Public Trust suitability determination. No visa sponsorship.

About the employer

Gunnison Consulting Group, Inc. is hiring for this role. Industry: Computer Systems Design Services. Sector: 54.