Cybersecurity Strategy Manager

2 days ago


Washington, Washington, D.C., United States Grant Thornton Full time
Cyber Strategy Manager Job Description

As a Cyber Strategy Manager at Grant Thornton, you will have the opportunity to grow and contribute to our clients' business needs by applying a collection of information and cybersecurity capabilities. You will be responsible for managing, leading, and performing cybersecurity assessments, evaluating and establishing organizational cybersecurity strategies, and developing strategic recommendations and consultative guidance to clients.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Manage and lead cybersecurity assessments, including cybersecurity capability assessments, cyber threat and risk assessments, network and security architecture reviews, compliance and regulatory assessments, and system configuration reviews.
  • Evaluate and establish organizational cybersecurity strategies and cybersecurity programs.
  • Develop strategic recommendations and consultative guidance to clients to help mature their cybersecurity programs, technology, processes, and capabilities.
  • Manage assigned client engagements from start to finish, including engagement planning, fieldwork execution, and reporting.
  • Remain current and apply knowledge of cybersecurity trends and risks.
  • Communicate and collaborate externally with clients and internally with all levels of the organization to successfully accomplish objectives.
  • Proactively interact with key client management to gather information, resolve problems, and make recommendations for improvements.
  • Develop and manage client relationships with the intention to exceed client expectations.
  • Adhere to the highest degree of professional standards and strict client confidentiality.
  • Participate in professional development activities and training sessions on a regular basis.
Requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field.
  • Minimum 5 years of related cybersecurity experience in a similar consulting practice or function.
  • CISSP, CISM, GIAC (e.g., GSEC, GCIH, GISP, etc.), cloud security (e.g., AZ-500, AWS Certified Security, Google Cloud Professional Architect / Security Engineer) or other related certifications.
  • Reviewing security architecture deployments and assessing and/or implementing secure configurations for network and infrastructure components (including both on-premises and cloud environments).
  • Performing cybersecurity threat and risk assessments.
  • Supporting cybersecurity program remediation activities.
  • Supporting cybersecurity compliance and regulatory remediation workstreams.
  • Assessing and/or implementing security solutions and controls across both on-premises and cloud network environments.
  • Strong project management skills and the ability to manage multiple engagements and competing priorities in a rapidly growing, fast-paced, interactive, results-based team environment.
  • Exceptional client service and communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to develop and maintain outstanding client relationships.
  • Strong professional verbal and written skills.
  • Leading and managing one or more of the overarching areas below:
  • Assessing cybersecurity programs and capabilities against industry leading frameworks (e.g., NIST CSF, CRI Profile) and compliance and regulatory requirements.
  • Working knowledge of cybersecurity industry leading practices and frameworks, such as NIST CSF, CRI Profile, ISO 27001/2, NYS DFS 500, PCI-DSS, CIS Controls, CIS Benchmarks.
  • Excellent analytical, organizational, and project management skills.
  • Ability to travel as needed.
What We Offer:

At Grant Thornton, we believe in making business more personal and building trust into every result - for our clients and you. We offer a career path with more: more opportunity, more flexibility, and more support. It's what makes us different, and we think being different makes us better.

We empower you with the options to work in the way that best serves your clients and your life. You are supported to prioritize your overall well-being through work-life integration options that work best for you and those in your household. We understand that your needs, responsibilities, and experiences are different - and we think that's a good thing. That's why we support you with personalized and comprehensive benefits that recognize and empower all the identities, roles, and aspirations that make you, well, you.

We are committed to doing more than checking boxes. Explore all the ways we're taking action for diversity, equity & inclusion at www.gt.com/careers.

Benefits: We understand that your needs, responsibilities, and experiences are different, and we think that's a good thing. That's why we support you with personalized and comprehensive benefits that recognize and empower all the identities, roles, and aspirations that make you, well, you. For an overview of our benefit offerings, please visit: https://www.grantthornton.com/careers/rewards-and-benefits

Grant Thornton employees may be eligible for a discretionary, annual bonus based on individual and firm performance, subject to the terms, conditions, and eligibility criteria of the applicable bonus plan or program. Interns and seasonal employees are not eligible for bonus compensation.

It is the policy of Grant Thornton to promote equal employment opportunities. All personnel decisions (including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, working conditions, promotion, transfer, compensation, benefits, evaluations, and termination) are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital or civil union status, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship status, veteran status, disability, handicap, genetic predisposition, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable state and local laws, it is the policy of Grant Thornton to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. The policy regarding requests for reasonable accommodation applies to all aspects of employment, including the application process. To make an accommodation request, please contact HR@us.gt.com.

For Los Angeles Applicants only: We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with Criminal Histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.



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