Jr. Security and Compliance Specialist

Be a part of CT's finest and best places to work! We are a thriving IT company experiencing rapid expansion and are proud to be listed among the Inc 5000's fastest-growing companies. Additionally, we have been honored as one of MSP's Top 501 and recognized as one of Marcum's Top Tech 40. Join us today!

About Us: Exceptional Service. Endless Improvement. Passionate People. Honest and Forthright. These are the core values of Charles IT. We can achieve these values because of our team, which makes us one of the most successful IT companies of its kind in the region. And because of our team, we offer a level of dedication to our employees rarely found anywhere else. To prove it we encourage learning, professional development, and team member input, all in a comfortable family-friendly culture

Due to growth, we are currently seeking to add a Jr Security and Compliance Specialist to our exceptional team. With the rapidly increasing need for sound security posture in this role, you will assist the vCISO Manager in the review, audit, and analysis of our client's security posture. In addition to that you will perform annual risk assessments, update policies and procedures, and liaise on the organizations' behalf during audits. You will need to be outgoing, customer-service focused, maintain professional skepticism, well organized and extremely detail-oriented.

Requirements

A successful Jr Compliance Specialist would help us deliver on:

• Build and maintain strong, long-lasting client relationships - This is what Charles IT is all about!
• Serve as one of our strong internal compliance specialists ready to assist our dedicated clients in their security efforts
• Analyze clients’ POAM’s and SSP’s and update as needed to help clients maintain relevant compliance
• Assist in the performance of annual gap assessments for clients and assist our clients for annual audits
• Assist in the timely and successful delivery of projects according to clients' business needs and objectives
• Clearly communicate the progress of initiatives through the GRC platform and within our ticketing system.
• Maintain client documentation

Responsibilities Internal:

• Compliance Maintenance
• Compliance Readiness/Gap Assessments
• Internal Audits
• Policy Writing
• Vendor Risk Assessments

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in the IT field
• 2+ Years of experience in the IT field required
• Current security/compliance certification a strong plus
• Proven work experience in a security/compliance focused role preferred
• Proven ability to juggle multiple client needs and ability to multi-task and function independently
• Demonstrable ability to communicate, present and work with key stakeholders at all levels of an organization, including executive and C-level
• Enthusiastic and dedicated to the challenges of a growing company and client base
• Excellent follow-through to see tasks through completion
• Self-starter with the ability to perform independently with little or no supervision
• Current, valid US driver's license is required.

What we believe in at Charles IT: IT for humans by humans, building up our team through professional and personal development, an emphasis on work/life balance, and fostering a start-up-type environment founded upon passion for our mission.

What you won't find here at Charles IT: boring work days, stagnant growth, tolerance for old-school corporate norms that detract from our client and employee experience.

If you can see yourself contributing to this mission through your systems-focused skills and experience, we want to hear from you!

Benefits

Charles IT offers a competitive benefits program including Health, Life, Disability, Paid Holidays, PTO, Dental, 401K. In addition, we offer free dry cleaning, a fully stocked break room, Friday lunches, team-building outings, professional development and so much more!

Charles IT does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other reason prohibited by law in the provision of employment opportunities and benefits

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties may be required.