AVP, Security Engineering Controls Program Analyst
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Role Summary/Purpose:
The AVP, Security Engineering Controls Program Analyst will support the modernization and operationalization of the Information Security Engineering control landscape. This role helps maintain a consistent control library and supporting documentation (e.g., standards, procedures, and control narratives), and supports program execution activities that embed Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) requirements into Security Engineering work. The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to coordinate across teams to drive timely delivery of control-related artifacts and program milestones.
Essential Responsibilities:
Support the maintenance of a Security Engineering control library, including mapping controls to enterprise risks and applicable frameworks (e.g., NIST/FFIEC/PCI as applicable).
Draft, update, and publish control documentation and supporting materials, including control narratives, standards, procedures, and job aids.
Coordinate evidence expectations by documenting required artifacts, partnering with engineering teams to locate/collect evidence, and tracking retention needs.
Support integration of control requirements into Security Engineering initiatives by helping manage plans, milestones, dependencies, and deliverables.
Establish and maintain program execution artifacts such as meeting notes, action logs, RAID logs, status reporting, and milestone tracking.
Partner with GRC and Risk stakeholders to clarify control intent, support control health discussions, and ensure alignment of documentation and deliverables.
Assist with periodic control reviews by coordinating inputs, tracking issues/findings, and supporting remediation action tracking.
Identify opportunities to improve consistency and efficiency in control documentation and evidence collection (e.g., templates, automation ideas, tooling enhancements) and raise recommendations to program leads.
Prepare materials for stakeholder updates and assist in communicating progress, risks, and blockers to appropriate audiences.
Perform other duties and/or special projects as assigned.
Qualifications/Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Business Administration, or related field preferred; or equivalent relevant experience.
1–3 years of experience in program/project coordination, technology operations, GRC support, risk/compliance, or information security.
Foundational understanding of information security concepts (e.g., access management, logging/monitoring, encryption/data protection, vulnerability management).
Experience coordinating across cross-functional teams and managing multiple tasks with deadlines.
Proficiency with common documentation and work management tools (e.g., MS Office/Google Workspace; Jira/Confluence/ServiceNow or similar).
Ability and flexibility to travel for business as required.
Desired Characteristics:
Basic familiarity with control frameworks and terminology (e.g., NIST, FFIEC, PCI DSS) and how controls relate to risk.
Strong written communication skills, including the ability to produce clear documentation and summarize work for stakeholders.
Strong attention to detail and ability to follow structured processes while improving them over time.
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