Cybersecurity Senior Associate at Marlee – Minneapolis, Minnesota

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Our partner is looking for a Senior Associate in Cybersecurity and Technology Risk to support advisory work across a variety of industries. This role suits someone who enjoys working at the intersection of systems, strategy, and risk, particularly in the context of privacy, compliance, and information security.

What you’ll do:

• Validate systems with a focus on network operations, cyber techniques, and threats to information infrastructure
• Evaluate how mitigation techniques protect information and systems across applications and platforms
• Contribute to cybersecurity and privacy assessments for both ongoing and new projects
• Assess organizational security maturity and recommend improvements that reduce risk and cost
• Support the secure integration or separation of IT systems during major organizational changes
• Review and enhance end-to-end systems and processes, considering the full lifecycle

What makes you ideal?

• At least three years of experience in a cybersecurity, consulting, or IT security environment
• A degree in a relevant field from an accredited university
• Knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks and regulatory requirements (such as NIST, ISO 27001, EU GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS, etc.)
• One or more relevant certifications, e.g. CISSP, CISA, CISM, GSEC, HCISPP, QSA, or CIPP
• Familiarity with cloud security tools and architecture, especially in Microsoft and Google environments
• Experience supporting rollouts of technologies like Microsoft Entra, Intune, Defender, and Sentinel
• Eligibility to work in the U.S. without visa sponsorship (no sponsorship is available for this role)