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.
