Information Security Analyst

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California.

📋 Description

• The Security Analyst is tasked with various components of the security program, which includes regulatory reporting, metrics/KPIs, training and awareness, security process integration, and risk management for our clients.

• Safeguards computer assets by implementing and enforcing system access controls while ensuring disaster preparedness.

• Document, uphold, and analyze compliance with IT controls, standard procedures, and policies.

• Exhibit outstanding customer service abilities, fostering credibility and rapport with client technical teams.

• Assist in conducting periodic information risk assessments and audits to guarantee that information systems are sufficiently protected to fulfill security objectives.

• Aid in gathering security-related evidence for external audits.

• Offer technical expertise during IT security incident responses.

• Address IT security inquiries from customers.

• Help evaluate vendor IT security programs and controls.

• Contribute to tracking and managing action plans for resolving issues identified during assessments and audits, providing necessary support for executing those remediation plans.

• Ensure proper access is maintained by investigating unauthorized access, revoking access, reporting violations, monitoring information requests by new programming, and recommending enhancements.

• Establish physical security by creating standards, policies, and procedures.

• Provide advice on risk levels and security posture using a risk management framework.

• Identify business processes that necessitate information security integration.

• Support the design and implementation of security exercises.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 3 years of experience in IT audit, information security, or information risk management with customer-facing roles in the defense industry.

• Experience with policy, risk, and frameworks.

• General understanding of IT audit and assessment concepts and practices.

• Demonstrated expertise in information security principles, current industry trends, and relevant knowledge.

• Proficient in documentation enhancement and creation.

• Experience with metrics and reporting.

• Comfortable with and experienced in delivering presentations.

• Previous experience in the financial industry is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Salary commensurate with years of experience, technical expertise, and geographic location.

• Salary range: $95,000 to $130,000.

• Performance bonuses.

• Benefits package that includes 100% paid medical, dental, and vision coverage for the employee.

• 401(k) plan with employer matching.

• Strong company culture.

• Flexible PTO policy.

• Flexible working arrangements.

• Annual company overnight retreat.