Cybersecurity Consultant - Arkansas Center for Data Sciences Arkansas (remote) Bookmark Share Print 197 0 1

Listing Description

Our company partner is looking to add a Cybersecurity Consultant to their team in Arkansas!

Arkansas Center for Data Sciences (ACDS) is helping Edafio hire a Cybersecurity Consultant in Arkansas. 

About the Employer: 
Edafio Technology Partners is Arkansas’s fastest-growing managed services IT company. Our origin, ownership, and engineers are all Arkansas-based. We support 200+ mid-level to enterprise clients across healthcare, financial services, non-profit, manufacturing, government and transportation, just to name a few.

They help build, support and protect their clients’ businesses through implementing and optimizing IT consulting and management, cloud computing, and cybersecurity solutions and healthcare consulting across multiple industries from our offices in Central and Northwest Arkansas.

Summary of the role:
The role of the Cybersecurity Consultant provides the expertise required to properly scope and deliver cybersecurity solutions and services to our clients. They work closely with our clients to deliver risk management services that align industry best practices and regulatory requirements. The consultant will identify risks and compliance gaps and collaborate with clients to prioritize and execute cybersecurity initiatives. 

Responsibilities:
  • Performs cybersecurity risk assessments to identify and document client risks in accordance with industry best practices and regulatory bodies to include CMMC, DFARS, NIST 800-171, NIST CSF, HIPAA, FDIC, GLBA, ISO 27001/2, PCIDSS, and MITRE ATT&CK
  • Continually manages risk management plans, milestones, and quarterly objectives to track progress and anticipate/notify of potential issues
  • Collaborates with IT resources and key stakeholders from other business units to asses impacts to business processes, consider compensating controls, and effectively communicate risk remediation initiatives
  • Leads monthly, quarterly, and annual presentations of risk management initiatives among client technical resources and senior management
  • Responds to incident response events to scope, contain, and mitigate active threats
  • Leads cybersecurity engineering resources to deliver vulnerability management, endpoint protection, privilege and identity management, network security, etc.
  • Actively monitors evolving threats and compliance changes and communicates findings to both Edafio and client stakeholders
  • Works closely with Edafio’s cybersecurity team to report issues, develop process improvement strategies, and ensure service success
  • Writes and updates cybersecurity policies and procedures aligned with client requirements
  • Leads cybersecurity training and marketing events

    • What does a successful candidate look like?
  • 2+ Years experience in cybersecurity, and framework alignment (CMMC, DFARS, NIST 800-171, NIST CSF, HIPAA, FDIC, GLBA, ISO 27001/2, CIS, etc)
  • 2+ Years of strong working knowledge of system, application, network, cloud, and data security best practices
  • Proven success managing business risk and executing cybersecurity controls
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft 365 and Active Directory
  • Excellent analytic, problem-solving, active-listening, and decision-making skills
  • Excellent presentation, writing, interpersonal and communication skills
  • Comfortable engaging at executive levels to influence and provide strategic insight
  • Experience and/or strong desire to work in a fast paced environment with evolving conditions

    • Requirements:
  • Ability to work in the United States without a current or future need for sponsorship
  • Currently reside in the state of Arkansas
  • Ability to work remotely, with stable internet connection
    • What's an Apprenticeship? An apprenticeship is a full time position with a focus on learning! During your first year of employment, you are guaranteed formal training, a mentor, and a pay raise! Employers who have committed to the apprenticeship model for hiring are committing to building you and your career. You're encouraged to apply even if your experience doesn't precisely match the job description. Apprenticeship positions welcome diverse applicants who are looking to grow their career in IT! 

    How does the interview process work? We want to get to know you! ACDS will conduct an initial phone interview and knowledge assessment. If your skills and interest match with the employer's needs, we'll share your resume or ask you to apply directly with them. After that, the employers will continue with their recruiting and interview process. If you are a match, an offer will be made for you to get started in your new apprenticeship role! We'll be here to make sure your apprenticeship year goes smoothly and that you are set up for career growth and success!

    Meet the team and join upcoming virtual webinars via zoom; dates and details on our events page.  
    Learn more about us @ www.acds.co & LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram & Twitter

    The Arkansas Center for Data Sciences will not discriminate against apprenticeship applicants or apprentices based on RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, SEX (INCLUDING PREGNANCY AND GENDER IDENTITY), SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENETIC INFORMATION, OR BECAUSE THEY ARE AN INDIVIDUAL WITH A DISABILITY OR A PERSON 40 YEARS OLD OR OLDER. The Arkansas Center for Data Sciences will take affirmative action to provide equal opportunity in apprenticeship and will operate the apprenticeship program as required under Title 29 of the Code of Federal Regulations, part 30

    The Arkansas Center for Data Sciences will not discriminate against apprenticeship applicants or apprentices based on RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, SEX (INCLUDING PREGNANCY AND GENDER IDENTITY), SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENETIC INFORMATION, OR BECAUSE THEY ARE AN INDIVIDUAL WITH A DISABILITY OR A PERSON 40 YEARS OLD OR OLDER. The Arkansas Center for Data Sciences will take affirmative action to provide equal opportunity in apprenticeship and will operate the apprenticeship program as required under Title 29 of the Code of Federal Regulations, part 30

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