Senior Cyber Security Analyst

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Job#: 3014755

How You Will Make a Difference:

• Collaborate with information technology and other business unit personnel to identify cybersecurity risks associated with highly complex projects and other business initiatives.
• Perform assessments of external party information security controls to ensure they meet or exceed VF's information security risk management requirements for the services to be provided.
• Determine information security risk profiles for various vendor and business partner services using questionnaires, relevant industry best practices and standards, and knowledge of VF policies.
• Recommend solutions to eliminate, reduce, or mitigate cybersecurity risk, and communicate said solutions to external parties and/or internal business stakeholders as appropriate.
• Provide direction and guidance as needed to internal project stakeholders concerning statutory, regulatory, and VF policy and program requirements.
• Record pertinent documentation and communications for all assessments in VF's online information technology risk management platform.
• Report status of engagements to Global Cyber and Information Security management, project managers, and other business stakeholders as appropriate.

• Assist in enforcing information security policies, standards, and procedures. Review requests for exceptions to security policies and provide recommendations to management.
• Research and advocate new technologies, architectures, and products that will support security requirements for the enterprise and its customers, business partners, and vendors.
• Provide cybersecurity risk management and process execution guidance to junior team members.
• Perform other information security risk management tasks as assigned.

• Minimum 5+ years of related professional experience.
• 5+ years of information security risk management and/or IT audit experience, preferably in a large corporate enterprise.
• Bachelor's degree in information systems, computer science, or related field preferred.
• Certified information systems security professional (CISSP) preferred. Other credentials such as CISM, CISA, or CRISC considered.
• Functional knowledge of industry frameworks, regulations, legislation, and audit methodologies including SOC 1, SOC 2, ISO 27000, SIG, CAIQ, NIST Cybersecurity Framework, Sarbanes‑Oxley (SOX), PCI‑DSS, GDPR, and various federal and state privacy laws.
• Ability to broker complex discussions to achieve the proper balance between business needs and cybersecurity best practices.
• Ability to influence others through persuasion to arrive at desired outcomes.
• Ability to communicate effectively with a broad range of people and roles, including vendors, information technology professionals, and other business personnel.
• Ability and desire to seize initiative, work proactively, and perform assigned duties in a highly independent manner.

Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401(k) program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a Support Linc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts.

In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach.

You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Apex team member can provide.