Senior Security Assessment Specialist

Job overview

The Senior Security Assessment Specialist role is listed in Omaha, NE; the posting does not specify a work arrangement. Compensation is $60–$65 per hour. The role supports security assessments across cloud environments and regulatory frameworks. The specialist assesses and documents security risks, validates controls, and communicates practical mitigation recommendations. The work strengthens security posture and supports the development of repeatable assessment methods, documentation, and secure system design.

What you'll do

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to assess, document, and communicate security risks and mitigation strategies
• perform security assessment scanning aligned with FedRAMP, BSI IT-Grundschutz, and other frameworks
• recommend security posture improvements
• refine assessment methodologies and documentation
• analyze and validate controls across cloud providers
• apply infrastructure automation and deployment technologies to secure system design and auditing
• communicate findings and risk summaries to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

senior security assessment specialist

information security

risk assessments

fedramp

iso 27001

terraform

ansible

python

cloud security

omaha ne

$60–$65/hr

diverse lynx

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

The posting requests 8 years of information security or risk assessment experience. Familiarity with FedRAMP, BSI IT-Grundschutz, or ISO 27001 and hands-on Terraform, Ansible, Python, or Bash experience are listed; CISSP or CISA is a plus.

About the employer

Diverse Lynx is hiring for this role. Industry: All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services. Sector: 54.