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Associate - Cybersecurity Compliance & Advisory

SecureIT Reston, Virginia, United States · $60K–$95K/yr

Computer and Network Security · 51-200 employees

Oct 05
security Junior (0-2 yrs) Full-time United States
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About the role

The Associate performs hands-on cybersecurity assessment and advisory workstreams under the direction of a Manager. They are responsible for producing high-quality deliverables, managing client interactions, and ensuring compliance with established standards.

What they look for

Cybersecurity Compliance NIST 800-53 Risk assessment Evidence review Documentation Client advisory Time management Communication Attention to detail Information security Frameworks Project support

Requirements

Candidates must have 1-2 years of experience in security and compliance along with a bachelor's degree in a relevant field. A working knowledge of NIST 800-53 and progress toward professional certifications are preferred.

Full description

About the Role

The Associate is an entry level individual contributor who performs hands-on assessment and advisory work on one or more client engagements under the direction of a Manager. Associates take ownership of assigned workstreams and deliverables, while the Manager retains accountability for overall project execution, scope, schedule, and budget.

SecureIT staffs from a firm-wide talent pool rather than fixed teams. The engagements and colleagues an Associate works with will change as staffing needs evolve; Associates work with whoever is assigned based on capability and availability.

Workstream Ownership

Consistent with SecureIT's model, the Associate owns high-quality execution of assigned workstreams but does not own overall project leadership or the formal employee lifecycle.

The Associate owns:

●       Hands-on execution of assigned assessment/advisory workstreams and deliverables.

●       Quality and completeness of their own work product, consistent with SecureIT methodology and standards.

●       Client interaction at the workstream level (e.g., evidence requests, interviews, clarifying questions) under the Manager's direction.

●       Timely escalation of workstream issues, blockers, or quality concerns to the Manager.

Responsibilities and tasking include:

Workstream Execution & Quality

●       Perform hands-on execution of assigned assessment/advisory tasks with minimal oversight.

●       Produce high-quality deliverables (e.g., control assessments, evidence reviews, findings, documentation) on schedule.

●       Self-QA work product before submission and incorporate Manager feedback promptly.

●       Track and report status and hours for assigned tasks to the Manager.

●       Flag scope, timeline, or quality risks within their workstream to the Manager.

Client Support

●       Support evidence/request collection, interview scheduling, and information gathering with the client(s).

●       Respond to client questions within their workstream, escalating anything outside their scope to the Manager.

●       Represent SecureIT professionally in all client interactions.

Quality, Capability & Continuous Improvement

●       Maintain current working knowledge of relevant frameworks and standards.

●       Contribute lessons learned, templates, and process improvements to the Manager and playbooks.

●       Pursue growth toward Sr. Associate-level responsibilities (e.g., scoping, budgeting, client ownership).

What You’ll Bring to the Table

Knowledge & Experience

●       1-2 years of experience in security and compliance within a professional services capacity.

●       Working knowledge of NIST 800-53 and other relevant compliance frameworks.

●       Experience contributing to assessment or advisory engagements, including evidence review and documentation.

●       Ability to manage multiple assigned tasks and deadlines with limited supervision.

Soft Skills

●       Strong attention to detail and consistent, high-quality work product.

●       Clear written and verbal communication skills, including with clients.

●       Ability to take direction and incorporate feedback quickly.

●       Comfortable working independently and as part of a larger team.

●       Developing leadership skills — reliability, initiative, and willingness to guide others.

●       Effective time management and adaptability in a fast-changing environment.

Certifications & Education

●       Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.

●       Progress toward or completion of a relevant certification (e.g., Sec+, CySA+, CCSK, AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate or other cloud-relevant certifications) preferred.

How Success Is Defined

Success in this role is measured primarily through the quality and reliability of workstream execution. A successful Associate consistently delivers:

●       High-quality, on-time deliverables within their assigned workstream(s).

●       Strong, professional client interactions at the workstream level.

●       Growing readiness to take on Sr. Associate-level responsibilities.

The pay range for this role is:

60,000 - 95,000 USD per year dependent on candidate experience

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