IT - Sr. Cybersecurity Risk Analyst

Location: Richardson, TX
Salary: $55.00 USD Hourly - $62.00 USD Hourly
Description:
Title: Cybersecurity Analyst

Location: Richardson, TX (Remote)

Duration: 12 Months (Possibility of Extension)

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform cybersecurity diligence on Sellers, including vulnerability assessments, and risk analysis.
• Develop and execute cybersecurity integration plans, ensuring alignment between the Seller's systems and the parent organization's security policies and standards.
• Monitor and secure IT infrastructure during the M&A lifecycle, including pre-close, post-close, and full integration phases.
• Identify cybersecurity overlaps, gaps and dependencies between merging entities and recommend solutions to address them.
• Collaborate with internal teams to implement endpoint protection, identity access management (IAM), application onboarding and security, and other security measures across integrated systems.
• Coordinate with internal teams and the Seller to implement threat detection, incident response planning, and real-time monitoring during integration to mitigate risks such as data breaches.
• Document findings from security reviews and provide actionable recommendations for remediation.
• Work closely with internal teams and the Seller to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and internal security protocols.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field. Equivalent work experience may be considered.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in cybersecurity roles, with exposure to M&A processes preferred.
• Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or relevant GIAC certifications (e.g., GCIH) are highly desirable.
• Strong knowledge of vulnerability assessment tools, penetration testing techniques, and cybersecurity frameworks and standards.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working on cybersecurity integration projects during mergers or acquisitions.
• Familiarity with regulatory compliance frameworks (e.g., GDPR, CCPA) as they relate to data protection during M&A activities.
• Knowledge of change management principles in IT environments undergoing consolidation.

Contact:

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