Cybersecurity Due Diligence Analyst

Cybersecurity Due Diligence Analyst

100% remote

Contract to hire: 1 year duration

Start date: As soon as possible

Targeted Pay Rate: $50/hour W2-Basis

Required Skills & Experience:

• Risk management and security assessment experience required
• M&A experience is not a hard requirement (bonus experience), but candidates must have:
• Some form of assessment or due diligence background

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• Strong foundational cybersecurity knowledge:
• Understanding of enterprise networks, infrastructure, applications
• Awareness of how security controls wrap around systems
• Experience with third‑party risk or vendor risk assessments preferred
• Ability to bridge the gap between:
• High‑level risk analysis
• Highly technical security discussions
• CISSP viewed as a plus:
• “Mile‑wide, inch‑deep” knowledge profile is acceptable and aligned with the role

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Core Responsibilities:

• Perform cybersecurity due diligence assessments, primarily in support of M&A activity
• Apply an investigative mindset and strong critical‑thinking skills
• Review information gathered from:
• Acquisition targets
• Internal questionnaires
• Ability to read between the lines of written responses and identify hidden or implied risks
• Assess overall cyber risk posture, including gaps, red flags, and areas requiring deeper review
• Operate independently with minimal hand‑holding after onboarding