Information Security Specialist
Largeton GroupUnited States2 days ago
ContractInformation Technology
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Job Summary – Information Security Specialist
(Fort Worth, TX – Onsite, 4+ months contract)
(Fort Worth, TX – Onsite, 4+ months contract)
- Lead and conduct risk assessments across IT and business projects.
- Recommend risk mitigation strategies and support internal compliance initiatives (e.g., SOX).
- Collaborate closely with IT, business stakeholders, and offshore service providers to evaluate and manage risks to information assets, systems, and applications.
- Monitor security vulnerabilities and events; ensure remediation actions are tracked, documented, and resolved.
- Develop, update, and implement security policies and procedures.
- Deliver information security awareness training to internal teams.
- Conduct cybersecurity compliance reviews and spot checks.
- Maintain and report on risk management metrics, including risk monitoring and quantification.
- Ensure adherence to relevant information security frameworks (NIST, ISO 27001/27005).
- Support and manage compliance with US regulations (e.g., NYCRR 500, GLBA).
- Manage and maintain Compliance Management Systems.
- Utilize JIRA for compliance and risk management tasks.
- Participate in third-party risk management activities.
- Assist in audit processes and respond to audit inquiries.
- Create security documentation and technical reports.
- Foster growth and knowledge in cybersecurity best practices and industry trends.
- 5 years’ IT experience (minimum 3 in Cybersecurity/IT Security, preferably GRC).
- Experience in financial institutions (preferred).
- Strong communication, technical writing, and Microsoft Office skills.
- Knowledge of security architecture, firewalls, intrusion detection, PKI, IPSec, VPN, data encryption, contingency planning, secure coding.
- One or more of the following certifications: CISSP, CCSP, CGRC, CISA, CISM, CRISC (required).
- Understanding of cloud governance and audit procedures.
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