Archer is a leading provider of integrated risk management (IRM) solutions that enable customers to improve strategic decision-making and operational resilience with a modern technology platform that supports qualitative and quantitative analysis driven by both business and IT impacts. As true pioneers in GRC software, Archer remains solely dedicated to helping customers manage risk and compliance domains, from traditional operational risk to emerging issues such as ESG. With over 20 years in the risk management industry, the Archer customer base represents one of the largest pure risk management communities globally, with more than 1,200 customers including more than 50% of the Fortune 500. Learn more at www.ArcherIRM.com.

Overview:

The Senior Advisor, Cybersecurity Engineering and Operations is responsible for leading advanced application security functions including penetration testing, vulnerability assessment, and privileged access management (PAM). This role shapes cybersecurity strategy, executes complex security assessments, and guides junior team members while collaborating across engineering, operations, and risk teams.

Principal Responsibilities:

• Prioritize own work and provide guidance, direction, and oversight to junior team members.

• Understand, articulate, and enhance cybersecurity strategies, policies, standards, and procedures across penetration testing, vulnerability assessment, and PAM domains.

• Create and deliver presentations on cybersecurity topics to both technical and non‑technical audiences.

• Plan, develop, and execute penetration testing, adversarial simulation, and ethical hacking activities.

• Create and execute threat and vulnerability management procedures including scanning, analysis, reporting, and mitigation planning.

• Communicate security and compliance issues and findings to management, end users, engineering teams, and security leadership.

• Collaborate with Incident Response, Risk Management, and Senior Management to provide security assessments, gap analyses, audit reporting, and recommendations.

• Develop near‑term and long‑term vulnerability and risk mitigation strategies.

• Design, implement, and maintain Privileged Access Management (PAM) solutions including identity governance, privileged session management, credential vaulting, and privileged account lifecycle processes.

• Partner with IT and engineering teams to enforce least‑privilege models and ensure secure access controls.

• Conduct security reviews of privileged access workflows, automation, and integrations.

• Monitor, assess, and optimize PAM controls for compliance and operational effectiveness.

Skills:

• Deep knowledge of penetration testing and vulnerability assessment methodologies across multiple platforms.

• Familiarity with industry cybersecurity frameworks including ISO 27001 and NIST 800-53B.

• Familiarity with PAM technologies such as CyberArk, BeyondTrust, One Identity Safeguard, or similar tools.

• Collaborative work style with the ability to influence cross‑functional teams.

• Strong analytical, documentation, and data analysis skills.

• Advanced written, verbal, and presentation abilities.

• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree and 4 years of relevant experience, OR

• Master's/Doctorate degree and 2 years of relevant experience, OR

• Equivalent experience.

Certifications:

• Industry-recognized cybersecurity certifications from ISC(2), SANS, or similar entities (e.g., CISSP, OSCP, GCIH, GPEN, GXPN, GCLD, etc.).

Additional Information:

About Archer’s Culture and Work Environment:
Our people, team collaboration and dynamic leadership is the centerpiece of our great culture and the reason for Archer’s 25 years of success. Over the years, many companies and global organizations have been faced with tough decisions. Layoffs, reorganizations, acquisitions, and mergers. Yet, throughout these challenging times, Archer has exemplified strong innovation and growth and a commitment to our employees.Why is this possible? Collaboration is the key to our success. It inspires great innovation and innovative ideas. It is why Archer's is a household name in the GRC space. Companies, from F500 – F1000, come to Archer first - for our thought leadership and for our ability to meet customers where they are. As we continue to grow and evolve, our focus will remain the same: continue innovating, support our customers and employees and continue driving the risk management industry to new levels.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice at management discretion based on business need.

Archer is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants for employment and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Archer are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Archer will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. All Archer employees are expected to support this policy and contribute to an environment of equal opportunity.

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