Cybersecurity Specialist

Spectraforce Technologies
United States, Minnesota, St. Paul
Nov 15, 2024
Title: Cybersecurity Specialist Duration: 3 Months Location: Minneapolis, MN or Chicago, IL As a Senior Cyber Specialist (Advisory) Product Cybersecurity, you will work closely provide cybersecurity support throughout the product development and operations lifecycle to teams that develop and maintain mobile-enabled and cloud-based products. You will provide cybersecurity guidance to product development teams and develop cybersecurity recommendations that balance business and cyber risk. Product Owners, Engineers, Managers, Architects, and Directors will rely on your cyber expertise and clear communication to inform their decisions. Core responsibilities of this job are: Advise on cyber risks during mobile and/or cloud-based product development Ensure that development teams adhere to industry cybersecurity requirements Perform threat modeling during the development of Client products Leverage cyber testing results to evaluate the security posture of Client products Advise teams regarding the prioritization and remediation of security deficiencies Communicate important product security concerns to leadership as appropriate About you: 5+ years in a technical advisory role within cybersecurity, or as a product engineer with a cybersecurity focus Professional experience with of one or more of the following: Advising on cloud computing architectures and associated security design challenges Advising on cloud application development and associated security design challenges Advising on mobile application development and associated security design challenges Experience performing cyber threat modelling using industry frameworks (e.g, STRIDE, PASTA) Strong understanding of information security fundamentals and defense-in-depth practices Ability to build relationships, influence without authority, and drive positive outcomes across multiple stakeholder groups Ability to provide clear oral and written communication to a variety of business and technical audiences Proven problem-solving experience Ability to prioritize work and adapt to changing needs in a dynamic work environment University degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related discipline Familiarity with medical device industry cybersecurity frameworks preferred