Cybersecurity Risk Analyst

Title: Cybersecurity Risk Analyst

Location: Richmond, VA, (Remote)-Report on site for meetings as needed.

Position Type: Contract

Interview Mode: In-person Only

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of cybersecurity governance, risk management, compliance, privacy, third-party risk, and audit practices.
• Knowledge of security frameworks and standards such as NIST 800-53, VITA SEC530, CIS Controls, CJIS and VCIN requirements, HIPAA, PCI, FERPA, FTI, and related Commonwealth requirements.
• Ability to analyze technical and business information, identify risk, distinguish control gaps from acceptable residual risk, and recommend clear, defensible actions.
• Ability to develop and maintain professional documentation, including assessment reports, risk registers, security plans, policies, procedures, executive briefings, and audit evidence.
• Ability to manage multiple complex assignments, prioritize work under deadlines, and follow through on actions involving many stakeholders.
• Ability to communicate effectively with executives, technical teams, vendors, auditors, and nontechnical business partners.
• Ability to handle sensitive information with sound judgment, discretion, and a service-oriented approach.

Desired Qualifications

These qualifications would strengthen a candidate's application but would not be mandatory.

Experience and Skills

• Archer GRC: 3+ years of experience using Archer or comparable governance, risk, and compliance platforms.
• VITA SEC530: 2+ years of experience applying Commonwealth of Virginia information security requirements.
• Third-Party Risk Management: 3+ years reviewing vendor security documentation, SOC reports, and security questionnaires.
• Business Impact Analysis: 3+ years conducting BIAs, data classification reviews, and security feasibility assessments.
• Regulatory Compliance: 3+ years working with CJIS, VCIN, HIPAA, PCI DSS, FERPA, or FTI requirements.
• Privacy and Data Sharing: 2+ years reviewing data-sharing agreements, MOUs, and security/privacy obligations.
• Incident Response and Continuity Governance: 2+ years supporting incident response, disaster recovery, or business continuity compliance.
• AI and Emerging Technology Governance: 1+ year assessing security, privacy, and compliance risks associated with emerging technologies.
• Executive Reporting: 3+ years preparing security metrics, compliance reports, risk summaries, and management briefings.

Certification

• CRISC: Enterprise risk management and control assessment
• CISA: Information systems auditing and compliance
• CGRC: Governance, risk, and compliance
• CISSP: Broad cybersecurity knowledge and risk management
• CISM: Information security governance and program management

Recommended Screening Priorities

• Cybersecurity GRC: 5+ years overall security experience
• NIST 800-53 / Control Assessments: 4+ years
• Security Auditing and Compliance: 3+ years
• Risk Registers and Remediation: 3+ years
• Archer GRC: 3+ years preferred
• VITA SEC530: 2+ years preferred

Required/Desired Skills

• Experience in cybersecurity, information security, IT security governance, or risk management: 5 years
• Experience performing security risk assessments, compliance reviews, or GRC activities: 3 years
• Experience applying NIST security frameworks, including NIST SP 800-53: 4 years
• Experience conducting security control assessments and supporting IT audits: 3 years
• Experience maintaining risk registers, documenting findings, and tracking corrective actions: 3 years
• Experience developing security documentation, policies, procedures, assessment reports, and executive summaries: 3 years
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with technical teams, business owners, auditors, and leadership: 3 years
• Ability to manage multiple security assessments, compliance activities, and competing deadlines: 3 years