Cybersecurity Sr. Specialist

Immediate need for a talented Cybersecurity Sr. Specialist. This is a 12 Months Contract opportunity with long-term potential and is located in Columbus, OH and Altavista, VA(Onsite). Please review the job description below and contact me ASAP if you are interested.

Job Diva ID: 26-07658

Pay Range: $40 - $44/hour.  Employee benefits include, but are not limited to, health insurance (medical, dental, vision), 401(k) plan, and paid sick leave (depending on work location).

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct cybersecurity risk assessments and vulnerability management across OT environments.
• Work closely with site engineering, operations leadership, corporate IT/OT teams, vendors, and system integrators.
• Identify and mitigate cyber threats impacting manufacturing equipment and control systems.
• Help design secure architecture across IT and OT overlapping environments.
• Manage security incidents and ensure controlled response during threats.
• Develop and maintain risk registers, security controls, and mitigation plans.
• Communicate risks effectively and influence stakeholders who may not initially recognize security threats.
• Initial focus will be two manufacturing sites (Columbus & Altavista).
• First 90 days priorities:
• OT asset inventory
• Threat modeling
• Risk registration
• Incident response planning
• The goal is to protect manufacturing OT assets from cyber threats while maintaining uninterrupted 24/7 plant operations.
• Conduct cybersecurity risk assessments for software, systems, and network infrastructure.
• Perform threat modeling using tools such as STRIDE.
• Conduct and support vulnerability assessments and penetration testing.
• Ensure compliance with relevant standards and regulations (e.g., ISO 27001, NIST SP 800-82, FDA, HIPAA, GDPR, PCI DSS, etc).
• Monitor and interpret changes in global cybersecurity regulations and standards, integrating them into Client Nutrition policies and procedures.
• Support internal and external audits, including remediation coordination at Client Nutrition sites.
• Collaborate with engineering and development teams to design secure system architectures.
• Guide teams in applying cybersecurity controls throughout the software development lifecycle (SDLC).
• Monitor cybersecurity threats and develop mitigation strategies.
• Respond to and investigate cybersecurity incidents, identifying root causes and recovery actions.
• Utilize and manage security technologies including:
• Firewalls
• Intrusion Detection/Prevention Systems (IDS/IPS)
• Endpoint protection
• Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
• SIEM systems
• Log aggregation tools
• Support the deployment and operational use of Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) platforms.
• Work with cross-functional teams (e.g., Engineering, QA, IT) and vendors to document and implement cybersecurity controls to achieve program requirements while enabling business outcomes.
• Subject Matter Expertise on security projects to ensure the timely, on-budget, and effective implementation of cyber security improvements that are operationally supported with validation methods in place to measure effectiveness. 

Key Requirements and Technology Experience: 

• Experience with secure coding practices and encryption technologies.
• Minimum 5 years of experience (less experience may be considered if candidate demonstrates strong practical cybersecurity skills)
• Strong cybersecurity background including:
• Risk assessments
• Vulnerability management
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills
• Ability to respond quickly to incidents while remaining calm and controlled
• Bachelor’s degree (Engineering, Cybersecurity, or related field preferred)
• GICSP – Global Industrial Cyber Security Professional
• CISSP – Certified Information Systems Security Professional
• Familiarity with NIST cybersecurity framework
• Manufacturing cybersecurity environments
• Medical device or pharmaceutical industry (preferred but not mandatory)
• Calm and effective under pressure during security incidents
• Strong communication and persuasion skills
• Ability to influence stakeholders without direct authority
• Pragmatic approach to security solutions balancing cyber protection and operational continuity 
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Security, or related field.
• 5 years of experience in cybersecurity, preferably in regulated industries such as food, beverage, healthcare, or medical devices.
• Experience with cloud security, network protocols (SSL/TLS, VPNs, IPsec), and secure cloud-based applications.
• Familiarity with regulatory compliance (SOX, HIPAA, GDPR, FDA cybersecurity guidance)
• Proficiency in threat modeling, risk management, vulnerability management, and incident response.
• Experience securing both software and hardware systems in manufacturing environments.
• Strong understanding of cybersecurity frameworks (ISO 27001, NIST, SOC 2, HITRUST, NIST SP 800-82).
• CISSP, CISM, or equivalent certification preferred.

Our client is a leading Healthcare Industry and we are currently interviewing to fill this and other similar contract positions. If you are interested in this position, please apply online for immediate consideration.

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