Senior Information Security Risk Analyst

Role: Senior Information Security Risk Analyst (Security)
Location: Merrifield, VA (Remote)
6++ Months Long Term Contract


Description:
Responsibilities:
Support annual information security program risk assessments.
Facilitate/Support interviews and evidence gathering.
Coordinate risk assessment activities with service provider.
Coordinate and prepare documentation, internal communications, and status updates.

Requirements:
Experience in cybersecurity risk analysis
Knowledge of information security standards and practices (NIST 800-30, NIST CFS, COBIT)
Prior experience in financial services industry preferred. Including prior experience with FFIEC CAT and IT Examination Handbook.
Proven project management skills.
Experience performing information security risk assessments.
Strong written and verbal communication skills. Technical writing skills preferred.
Knowledge of Information Security principles and practices
Bachelor s Degree, Information systems, Information Security, Computer Science, or related field of study.
5-7 years of Information Security or IT Risk Management experience preferred.
Prior experience with tools like Confluence and ADO preferred.
Strong analytical tool skills desired (Excel, PowerBI) desired.