Seeking an experienced Cybersecurity Consultant to lead and execute cybersecurity assessments, risk management initiatives, and business continuity planning for our organization. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with Palo Alto security products, and CrowdStrike is a strong plus.

Responsibilities:

Conduct comprehensive cybersecurity assessments and gap analyses across enterprise and manufacturing environments.
Perform risk assessments to identify vulnerabilities, threats, and potential business impacts.
Develop and maintain business continuity and disaster recovery plans.
Collaborate with IT and OT teams to implement mitigation strategies and recommend security best practices.
Configure, manage, and optimize Palo Alto firewalls and related network security infrastructure.
Provide guidance and oversight for endpoint protection, with CrowdStrike experience considered a major plus.
Assist in policy creation and review for compliance with industry frameworks (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001).
Educate and train internal teams on security awareness and practices.
Stay current with threat intelligence and evolving cyber threats relevant to the manufacturing sector.

Requirements:

5+ years of experience in cybersecurity consulting, security engineering, or a related role.
Strong knowledge of risk management, cybersecurity frameworks, and business continuity planning.
Experience with Palo Alto Networks security products is required.
Experience or working knowledge of CrowdStrike or other EDR tools is a plus.
Demonstrated experience in manufacturing environments, including OT/ICS security considerations.
Understanding of compliance standards such as NIST, ISO 27001, CMMC, or NERC CIP is a plus.
Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CISA, or Palo Alto Networks certifications are preferred.

Preferred Qualifications:

Hands-on experience conducting vulnerability assessments and penetration testing.
Familiarity with SIEM tools, threat hunting, and incident response processes.
Experience creating executive-level risk reports and presenting to leadership.

Vaco by Highspring

Latest Jobs

Cyber Security Consultant