apollo-information-systems - Cybersecurity Assessor
Requirements
• Experience in cybersecurity, with demonstrable experience leading or performing security assessments (confirm threshold). • Direct, hands-on experience assessing environments against one or more recognized frameworks (NIST CSF, CIS Controls, ISO 27001, CMMC, CJIS, HIPAA, or PCI DSS). • Strong working knowledge of security controls across operating systems, network infrastructure, cloud services, and identity systems. • Ability to independently review and assess technical configurations and documentation (firewall rules, GPOs, hardening baselines, logging setups, cloud configs). • Excellent written communication and the ability to produce client-ready reports, plus the ability to explain technical findings in plain language to non-technical audiences. • Experience working with clients in a consulting capacity and managing multiple concurrent engagements. • One or more relevant certifications — e.g., Security+, CySA+, CISA, GIAC (e.g., GSEC), or assessor-specific credentials such as CMMC CCP/CCA. • Hands-on familiarity with Microsoft 365 and Azure (and exposure to AWS or GCP). • Experience with security tooling — vulnerability scanners, SIEM/EDR platforms, and configuration analyzers. • Experience supporting public sector clients, election infrastructure, or regulated industries. • Complete onboarding to Apollo's assessment methodology, workbooks, report templates, and quality standards • Review at least two completed assessment reports to calibrate Apollo's voice, depth of technical analysis, and the standard for translating findings into executive-ready language • Shadow a senior assessor through an active engagement • Within 90 days: • Lead at least one assessment end-to-end independently • Demonstrate working command of the frameworks relevant to your assigned engagements (NIST CSF 2.0, CIS Controls, CMMC, CJIS, or others) • Produce assessment reports that require minimal revision • Build effective working relationships with Apollo's advisors, engineers, and project managers • Carry a portfolio of concurrent assessments independently with consistent, high-quality delivery • Present findings confidently to client stakeholders at all levels • Complete peer review of at least one junior assessor's deliverable and provide substantive, constructive feedback that improves the final product • Contribute at least one improvement to Apollo's assessment methodology, workbooks, or report templates that gets adopted • We have created a fantastic corporate culture – our values drive our behaviors. Here are the expectations: • Passion for cybersecurity and a commitment to maintaining the highest standards of security. • Customer Outcomes: Their success is our success, we are business partners • Entrepreneurial Approach: fast decision making, empowerment, focus on results, test and learn • Win Together: Intense Collaboration, no silos • Integrity is paramount
Responsibilities
• Independently conduct hands-on cybersecurity assessments of election infrastructure and the county, city, and state level • Evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of technical controls spanning identity and access management, endpoint protection, patch and vulnerability management, secure configuration, network segmentation, data protection, logging/monitoring, and incident response. • Review and interpret technical configurations and artifacts to validate control implementation. • Conduct stakeholder interviews and documentation reviews to understand policy, process, and control maturity. • Assess client environments against established frameworks and standards including NIST CSF 2.0, CIS Controls, ISO 27001, CMMC, CJIS, HIPAA, and PCI DSS. • Produce detailed assessment reports with prioritized risk findings, maturity ratings, and pragmatic, business-aware recommendations. • Map findings to client risk and business context, translating technical gaps into clear remediation roadmaps. • Present findings and recommendations to client stakeholders ranging from technical practitioners to executive leadership. • Drive continuous improvement of Apollo’s assessment methodologies, workbooks, tooling, and report templates. • Mentor junior assessors and perform peer review of assessment deliverables. • Collaborate with consultants, engineers, advisors, and project managers to deliver high-quality engagements. • Stay current with emerging threats, technologies, and regulatory developments. • Lead at least one assessment end-to-end independently • Demonstrate working command of the frameworks relevant to your assigned engagements (NIST CSF 2.0, CIS Controls, CMMC, CJIS, or others) • Produce assessment reports that require minimal revision • Build effective working relationships with Apollo's advisors, engineers, and project managers • Carry a portfolio of concurrent assessments independently with consistent, high-quality delivery • Present findings confidently to client stakeholders at all levels • Complete peer review of at least one junior assessor's deliverable and provide substantive, constructive feedback that improves the final product • Contribute at least one improvement to Apollo's assessment methodology, workbooks, or report templates that gets adopted
Benefits
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