Cybersecurity Specialist
Boulder, CO
|Hybrid
|Contract
|Job ID 69425|Posted Feb 19, 2025JOB DESCRIPTION
*completed 4 year degree (no exceptions)
*background/drug check required
This position is primarily responsible for detecting, analyzing, and triaging software vulnerabilities related to our product portfolio. You will work with R&D teams to help them understand the exploitability and risk tied to vulnerabilities, so they can make informed decisions on what action to take.
Position Responsibilities:
- Monitor Dependency-Track for new vulnerabilities
- Import new and updated SBOMs into Dependency-Track
- Review SBOMs for accuracy
- Review and interpret CVEs for impact on products
- Review and interpret penetration testing results
- Work with technical experts and product owners to measure risk associated with vulnerabilities
- Document risk assessments
- Perform threat modeling
- Recommend mitigations for security risks
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in computer engineering, software engineering, cybersecurity, computer science, or related field
- 2 years of experience in a cybersecurity-related role
- Experience with networking concepts
- Effective communication both verbally and in written form
- Experience with vulnerability monitoring tools such as Dependency-Track
- Experience with using the NVD
- Familiarity with the CycloneDX SBOM specification
- Experience with CVE interpretation
- Experience with CWE interpretation
- Experience with CVSS scoring methodology
- Experience explaining technical concepts to non-technical individuals
- Familiarity with FDA Pre and Post-market guidance
- Familiarity with the OWASP Top 10
- Familiarity with standards such as IEC 81001-5-1 and IEC 62304
- Experience with a threat modeling tool, such as Microsoft Threat Modeling Tool
Horizontal facilitates valuable and productive conversations between you and potential employers. We can assist you in growing your career by partnering you with employers that offer challenging assignments. For those that join the team, we offer competitive compensation and benefits including medical, dental, vision, and retirement. Check out all we have to offer and how you can become part of the Horizontal Talent Team. The pay range for this role is $35 - $60 per hour. This is not a guarantee of compensation, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location.
*background/drug check required
This position is primarily responsible for detecting, analyzing, and triaging software vulnerabilities related to our product portfolio. You will work with R&D teams to help them understand the exploitability and risk tied to vulnerabilities, so they can make informed decisions on what action to take.
Position Responsibilities:
- Monitor Dependency-Track for new vulnerabilities
- Import new and updated SBOMs into Dependency-Track
- Review SBOMs for accuracy
- Review and interpret CVEs for impact on products
- Review and interpret penetration testing results
- Work with technical experts and product owners to measure risk associated with vulnerabilities
- Document risk assessments
- Perform threat modeling
- Recommend mitigations for security risks
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in computer engineering, software engineering, cybersecurity, computer science, or related field
- 2 years of experience in a cybersecurity-related role
- Experience with networking concepts
- Effective communication both verbally and in written form
- Experience with vulnerability monitoring tools such as Dependency-Track
- Experience with using the NVD
- Familiarity with the CycloneDX SBOM specification
- Experience with CVE interpretation
- Experience with CWE interpretation
- Experience with CVSS scoring methodology
- Experience explaining technical concepts to non-technical individuals
- Familiarity with FDA Pre and Post-market guidance
- Familiarity with the OWASP Top 10
- Familiarity with standards such as IEC 81001-5-1 and IEC 62304
- Experience with a threat modeling tool, such as Microsoft Threat Modeling Tool
Horizontal facilitates valuable and productive conversations between you and potential employers. We can assist you in growing your career by partnering you with employers that offer challenging assignments. For those that join the team, we offer competitive compensation and benefits including medical, dental, vision, and retirement. Check out all we have to offer and how you can become part of the Horizontal Talent Team. The pay range for this role is $35 - $60 per hour. This is not a guarantee of compensation, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location.
Horizontal is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.
We seek to provide employment opportunities to talented, qualified candidates regardless of race, color, sex/gender including gender identity and/or expression, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, citizen status, veteran status, or any other protected classification under federal, state or local law.
In addition, Horizontal will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need to request a reasonable accommodation in order to complete the application or interview process, please contact us.
All applicants applying must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment.