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
- 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
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
