Cybersecurity Consultant

Title: Cybersecurity ConsultantLocation: Irving, TX,Position type: W2 contractRequired Certification: CISSP, CISA, CISM, CRISCRequired Skills5+ years in cyber risk, IT risk, or information security risk (consulting or Big 4 experience preferred)Strong communication and presentation skills with ability to engage senior leadershipAbility to translate technical concepts into business risk languageExperience managing risk registers and tracking remediation activitiesTechnical understanding of systems, controls, and risk scenariosProactive, organized, and able to anticipate stakeholder needsExperience contributing to risk program design or process improvementNice-to-Have SkillsQualitative risk analysis methodologies in cybersecurity or IT environmentsFAIR (Factor Analysis of Information Risk)ISO 27001, NIST, or similar frameworksServiceNow IRM or similar GRC platformsJob DescriptionFacilitate risk acceptance and awareness discussions with senior leadership; translate technical risks into business termsDevelop executive-ready presentations and proactively anticipate leadership questions and data needsMaintain and track the cyber risk register, including follow-up on remediation actions and acceptance decisionsPerform qualitative risk analysis (likelihood and impact) using scenario-based modelsEvaluate control effectiveness and compensating controls; provide risk-based recommendationsSupport and contribute to the design and improvement of the cyber risk management program and associated processesRequired EducationOption 1: Bachelor's degree with 5+ years of experience in this capacityOption 2: No degree with a minimum of 7+ years of experience in this capacity