Specialist - Customer Care

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Vendor Security Assessment Engineer to evaluate and ensure the security posture of third-party vendors, partners, and suppliers. This role involves assessing vendor compliance with security policies, industry standards, and regulatory requirements. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in cybersecurity, risk assessment, and vendor management.

Key Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct security assessments of third-party vendors, identifying risks and recommending mitigations.

• Evaluate vendor compliance with security frameworks such as ISO 27001, NIST, SOC 2, GDPR, and other relevant regulations.

• Review penetration testing reports, cloud configuration reports, and report findings.

• Perform security due diligence and risk analysis for vendor onboarding and ongoing vendor relationships.

• Collaborate with internal teams, including procurement, legal, and IT security, to ensure security requirements are met.

• Develop and maintain security assessment questionnaires and methodologies.

• Monitor vendor security incidents and work with vendors to resolve security gaps.

• Provide recommendations for vendor risk remediation and track progress.

• Maintain documentation of security assessment results and provide regular reports to management.

• Stay up to date with emerging security threats and industry best practices.

Skill Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field.

• 3+ years of experience in security risk assessment, vendor risk management, or cybersecurity.

• Strong understanding of security frameworks and regulatory compliance requirements.

• Ability to analyze security policies, architecture, and controls of third-party vendors.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• Relevant security certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISA, CISM, CRISC, or equivalent) are a plus.

Other Requirements

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working in a cloud security environment (AWS, Azure, GCP).

• Familiarity with third-party risk management tools and platforms.

• Knowledge of data privacy laws and secure data handling practices.

• Experience in contract review from a security and compliance perspective.