Security Risk Analyst II

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Posted Oct 1, 2026

Remote · US Full Time
$70.1K – $126.2K/yr

Overview

This role designs, implements, and monitors IT controls for core applications and systems. Responsibilities include analyzing IT data to assess risk and improve processes and efficiency.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct risk assessments of information technology systems and internal processes.
  • Assess security risks for systems, applications, and processes with emphasis on cybersecurity risks against common control frameworks and regulations, including but not limited to HIPAA, NIST, and ISO-27001; recommend mitigations.
  • Use qualitative and quantitative analysis methods to assess risk and provide outputs to risk stakeholders.
  • Design, monitor, and evaluate controls for effectiveness and efficiency to mitigate risks based on the organization’s defined risk appetite.
  • Prepare finalized reports documenting identified risks and recommended controls to support treatment decisions.
  • Prepare and document standard procedures and protocols.
  • Review and prepare scheduled audit reports from both internal and external requests.
  • Design application and system-level controls aligned with best auditing and security practices.
  • Partner with business owners to identify key controls and coordinate measurement efforts to improve processes.
  • Complete optimization reviews and prepare audit reports associated with the completion of scheduled audits.
  • Assist with designing the IT environment to conform to relevant industry standards, such as ISO 27001, HIPAA, Sarbanes-Oxley, and PCI-DSS, and other related state requirements.
  • Assist with evaluation of controls against security best practices.
  • Serve as the primary liaison among auditing bodies, IT security management, compliance, and business stakeholders.
  • Assist with implementation of department strategy related to information systems and technology architecture.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
  • Comply with all policies and standards.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in IT, MIS, Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, related field, or equivalent experience.
  • 3+ years of combined auditing and IT controls design experience.
  • Knowledge of IT systems and processes and experience evaluating internal technical control systems.

Preferred Qualifications

  • CISSP, CRISC, CISA, CISM, FAIR, CPA, or CIA.

Compensation & Benefits

  • Pay Range: $70,100.00 - $126,200.00 per year
  • Comprehensive benefits package, which may include:
    • Health insurance
    • 401K and stock purchase plans
    • Tuition reimbursement
    • Paid time off plus holidays
    • Flexible work approach (remote, hybrid, field, or office work schedules)
  • Actual pay may be adjusted based on skills, experience, education, and other job-related factors permitted by law, including full-time or part-time status.
  • Total compensation may also include additional forms of incentives.
  • Benefits may be subject to program eligibility.

Location

Remote position within the United States.

Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. Sponsorship and future sponsorship are not available for this opportunity, including employment-based visa types H-1B, L-1, O-1, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, or CPT.

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