Security Analyst, Governance, Risk, and Compliance

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Are you ready to be the hero behind the scenes, tackling high-stakes security challenges like Ethan Hunt in "Mission: Impossible"? Join our dynamic Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) team within Pure Security Office, where you’ll be at the forefront of safeguarding our digital assets and ensuring robust risk management practices. You will be an expert of our digital fortress, identifying and addressing risks to strike an optimal balance between business outcomes and risk mitigation. If you are passionate about risk management and understand its fundamental role in key business decisions, then this is the perfect role for you!

 

Overview 

We are seeking a detail-oriented Security Analyst specializing in Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) with a strong focus on Risk Management. The ideal candidate will be responsible for identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks to ensure the security and compliance of our organization's information systems. This role requires a deep understanding of risk management frameworks, security policies, and compliance standards to protect our digital assets and support our business objectives.

 

What You’ll Do

• Collaborate with cross-functional Infrastructure, Engineering, Business and Security teams to Identify potential security risks to information systems and data
• Educate, influence and work with technology and platform owners to implement necessary controls and best practices related to identified risks
• Develop and implement risk management strategies and processes
• Maintain the cybersecurity risk register
• Conduct regular risk assessments
• Process security exceptions while assessing risks
• Monitor and report on the effectiveness of risk management initiatives
• Appropriately assess risk when business and technical decisions are made, demonstrating risk management mindset

 

Requirements

General Experience

• 5+ years of proven experience in a GRC or Risk Management role, in both on-prem and cloud environments in a Technology Company
• Knowledge of Security Best Practices (e.g., least privileged, zero trust model)
• Hands on working knowledge with GRC tools (e.g., ServiceNow, ZenGRC)
• Cybersecurity certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM, CISA) are a plus

Technical Skills

• Strong knowledge of risk management frameworks (e.g., NIST, ISO 31000) and compliance standards (e.g., ISO27001, SOC-2).
• Basic to intermediate understanding of secure software development practices
• Expertise with risk identification in solution architecture and design
• Strong working knowledge of building risk reports for senior management 

Soft Skills

• Analytical Thinking: Skill in analyzing problems, identifying root causes, and providing solutions
• Project Management: Experience managing project timelines, resources, and stakeholders
• Collaboration: Ability to work well