Hybrid Senior Specialist, IT Security

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About the role

  • Senior Cybersecurity Risk & Compliance Analyst responsible for executing cybersecurity risk management and compliance monitoring at Kennametal. Collaborating with stakeholders to identify and mitigate cybersecurity risks.

Responsibilities

  • Lead structured cybersecurity risk assessments across business, IT, and OT environments.
  • Perform qualitative and quantitative risk analysis using recognized methodologies (e.g., NIST 800-30, FAIR, OCTAVE).
  • Maintain cybersecurity risk register entries, including risk statements, impact analysis, likelihood assessments, and remediation tracking.
  • Monitor and report the status and effectiveness of risk mitigation plans.
  • Develop and present cybersecurity risk status metrics and summaries for leadership review.
  • Serve as a subject-matter expert for cybersecurity risk identification and treatment guidance.
  • Identify confidentiality, integrity, and availability (CIA) requirements for information assets.
  • Support Kennametal’s information classification and data protection programs.
  • Provide risk-based input into data protection controls, including Data Loss Prevention (DLP) strategies.
  • Advise stakeholders on appropriate handling, labeling, and protection of sensitive data.
  • Research and investigate laws and compliance requirements related to information security, including data privacy, data protection, and data breach disclosure.
  • Support internal and external audit activities by providing risk and control documentation.
  • Assist in mapping cybersecurity risks to compliance obligations and control frameworks.
  • Track compliance-related remediation actions and report status to stakeholders.
  • Act as a trusted advisor to business and IT stakeholders on cybersecurity risk topics.
  • Collaborate with SOC, IT Operations, Security Engineering, Legal, Privacy, and Third-Party Risk teams.
  • Translate technical cybersecurity risks into business-impact language for non-technical audiences.

Requirements

  • 3-5 Years relevant work experience
  • Bachelor’s degree in information security, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field
  • 5–8 years of experience in cybersecurity risk management, GRC, or enterprise risk roles
  • Demonstrated hands-on experience conducting formal cybersecurity risk assessments
  • Working knowledge of major cybersecurity frameworks (NIST RMF, NIST CSF, ISO 27001)
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Ideal but not required: Experience working in a global enterprise environment, Exposure to data privacy and regulatory compliance (GDPR, U.S. breach laws, SOX), Familiarity with IT service management concepts (ITIL), Experience with enterprise risk management programs or GRC platforms, CISSP, CISM, CRISC, or similar certification.

Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • Retirement plans
  • Paid time off
  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Professional development opportunities

Job title

Senior Specialist, IT Security

Job type

Experience level

Senior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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