Cyber Risk Analyst

Overview

On Site

Full Time

Part Time

Accepts corp to corp applications

Contract - Independent

Contract - W2

Skills

IT Risk Management

Business Process

Risk Management

Collaboration

Incident Management

Auditing

Reporting

Dashboard

Documentation

Policies and Procedures

Regulatory Compliance

SAP GRC

IT Risk

Information Security

Risk Assessment

ISO/IEC 27001:2005

System On A Chip

Issue Tracking

Gap Analysis

Management

Communication

Leadership

Technical Writing

Security Controls

Analytical Skill

Attention To Detail

Job Details

Job Title: Cyber Risk Analyst

Location: San Antonio, TX

Experience: 6-8 Years

Role Overview

The Cyber Risk Analyst will play a critical role in evaluating, mitigating, and monitoring technology and cyber risks across the organization. This role requires strong analytical capabilities, clear communication with senior leadership, and a solid understanding of risk frameworks and assessment methodologies. The analyst will drive risk assessments, manage gaps and issues, and ensure alignment with enterprise security standards.

Key Responsibilities

Risk Assessment & Analysis

Conduct detailed cyber and technology risk assessments across applications, infrastructure, and business processes.
Identify control weaknesses, vulnerabilities, and emerging threats.
Evaluate residual risk and provide clear recommendations.

Risk Mitigation & Gap Management

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and track mitigation plans.
Perform gap analysis against regulatory and organizational standards.
Monitor remediation progress ensuring timely closure.

Issue Management

Maintain end-to-end oversight of identified issues and risks.
Validate evidence for issue closure and ensure alignment with compliance requirements.
Prepare detailed documentation and reports for audit readiness.

Senior Leadership Reporting & Communication

Present risk findings, trends, and recommendations to senior leaders and risk committees.
Prepare concise reports, dashboards, and executive summaries.
Advise leadership on risk impact and priority.

Documentation & Governance

Review and update risk documentation, policies, and procedures.
Ensure all assessments, artifacts, and evidence are compliant with governance frameworks.
Support governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) activities.

Required Skills

6-8 years of experience in Cyber Risk, IT Risk, or InfoSec domains.
Strong understanding of risk assessment methodologies (NIST, ISO 27001, SOC, etc.).
Hands-on experience with issue tracking, gap analysis, and mitigation management.
Excellent written and verbal communication especially with senior leadership.
Ability to review and interpret technical documentation, architecture diagrams, and security controls.
Strong analytical mindset with attention to detail.

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