Information Assurance and Compliance Analyst

About the Role

As an Information Assurance and Compliance Analyst, you will play a vital role in developing, implementing, and maintaining cybersecurity policies and frameworks to ensure compliance and the security of IT systems. You will collaborate closely with various teams to enforce best practices, implement regulatory standards, and educate employees on cybersecurity matters.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement comprehensive cybersecurity policies, ensuring alignment with frameworks such as NIST CSF, and government standards like IL5 and FedRAMP HIGH
• Manage and maintain compliance with government security standards and ensure policies address both technical and non-technical security needs
• Define data classification and protection requirements for IT systems to safeguard sensitive information
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure cybersecurity policies are effectively integrated into business operations
• Educate employees on privacy protections and security restrictions, delivering training and communication to increase awareness
• Regularly review and update cybersecurity policies to maintain compliance with evolving regulations and industry best practices
• Support the Approval to Operate (ATO) process by ensuring all systems meet required security standards
• Troubleshoot security policy implementation issues and provide solutions to enhance protection
• Keep up-to-date with the latest industry trends in cybersecurity policies and regulatory compliance to continuously improve security protocols
• Due to this role’s involvement in GovCloud and FedRAMP, qualified candidates must be a U.S. Citizen

Requirements

• 4+ years of experience in developing, implementing, and managing cybersecurity policies
• Comprehensive understanding of cybersecurity frameworks, with proficiency in NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF), practical application of framework principles in enterprise environments, and the ability to translate theoretical framework guidelines into actionable security strategies
• Experience in achieving and maintaining high-level security compliance, including government security standard