Job#: 3057248 Job Description: Information Security Governance Analyst
Location: Foster City, California (On-site)
Role Overview
The Information Security Governance Analyst plays a pivotal role in ensuring that the organization adheres to established information security governance, risk management, and compliance frameworks. This position is responsible for conducting internal compliance assessments, executing risk assessments, and ensuring strict adherence to organizational policies and standards. The selected candidate will collaborate closely with various business units to maintain alignment with international and industry standards, including NIST 800-53, NIST CSF 2.0, ISO 27001, and ISO 21434.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and implement security management systems to track organizational objectives and controls.
- Plan and lead organization-wide security audits to ensure compliance with relevant policies, standards, and frameworks.
- Coordinate internal and external audits in partnership with information technology, product security, and other departmental teams.
- Prepare, review, and maintain comprehensive compliance documentation.
- Conduct risk exposure assessments to identify potential threats and vulnerabilities.
- Perform comparative risk assessments to evaluate different solutions and their impact on security posture.
- Prioritize risks based on potential impact and likelihood, determining security return on investment for prioritization considerations.
- Develop and implement robust remediation plans for identified risks.
- Ensure compliance activities align with existing policies, standards, frameworks, and industry regulations.
- Identify and address shortcomings in platform security and compliance processes while maintaining the control framework.
Required Qualifications
Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
Experience: Five or more years of experience in conducting security control assessments or audits, alongside five or more years of experience with information security standards and privacy laws such as ISO 27001, NIST, GDPR, CCPA, and CPRA. Candidates with eight or more years of experience are highly desired.
Technical Skills: Strong knowledge of governance, risk, and compliance frameworks and tools. Proficiency in risk assessment methodologies, with hands-on familiarity in security management tools, perimeter technologies, large language models, artificial intelligence, and machine learning concepts.
Preferred Qualifications
- Professional certifications such as CISA, CISM, CRISC, or CISSP.
- Experience working in aerospace, automotive, industrial control systems, or high-assurance environments.
- Exceptional analytical, critical thinking, written, and verbal communication skills.
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