Information Security Compliance Analyst - (NIST 800-53, POA&M, CAP Focus) - Fully REMOTE

Information Security Compliance Analyst - (NIST 800-53, POA&M, CAP Focus) - Fully REMOTE

Posted Today by RICEFW Technologies Inc

Negotiable
Undetermined
Remote
Remote or Columbia, South Carolina

Summary: The Information Security Compliance Analyst role focuses on ensuring compliance with information security policies and procedures, particularly in relation to NIST 800-53 standards. The position involves interviewing stakeholders, developing implementation plans, and assessing documentation for compliance. This is a fully remote position, although local candidates in South Carolina are preferred for occasional onsite meetings. The contract duration is 12 months with a possibility for extension.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Interviewing business and technical owners to determine policies and procedures used for each agency process.
  • Developing and tracking infosec implementation plan progress.
  • Documenting information gathered during both interviews and document reviews to assist with developing formal processes and procedures.
  • Assessing agency documentation to ensure adequate approaches are used to comply with controls.

Key Skills:

  • 10+ Years of Experience in Information Security and Compliance.
  • 2+ Years of Experience with security audits based on a standard control set as an auditor or responding information system security officer.
  • Strong Working Knowledge of NIST 800-53 (2 Years of Experience).
  • Prior Experience POA&M or CAP.
  • Strong Communication Experience.
  • Experience With Using A GRC Tool (Archer or Similar) (3 Years of Experience).
  • Have completed an information security plan or system security plan notebook.
  • Simultaneously manage multiple infosec work efforts.
  • Knowledge of IRS 1075, HIPAA, CJIS, MARS-E and/or PCI-DSS.
  • Government sector experience.
  • Ability to identify, map and re-engineer business processes.
  • Strong schedule management and resource planning skills.
  • Ability to work at a high-volume and fast pace.
  • Strong collaborator and strong ability to meet deadlines.

Salary (Rate): £80/hr

City: Columbia

Country: United States

Working Arrangements: remote

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:
Interview Process: 1-2 Rounds of Virtual Interviews. In person availability for interviews preferred.
Duration of the Contract: 12 Months
Possibility for Extension: Yes

Work Location: Role is 100% Remote. Preference will be given to local candidates who can come to the office as needed for client and departmental meetings, trainings, and other onsite activities.
Candidate location: No South Carolina residency required. Open to nationwide candidates. All travel-related costs for onsite work will be the responsibility of the resource no matter the frequency of onsite work.

Daily Duties / Responsibilities:

Duties include, but are not limited to:

  • Interviewing business and technical owners to determine policies and procedures used for each agency process.
  • Developing and tracking infosec implementation plan progress.
  • Documenting information gathered during both interviews and
  • Document reviews to assist with developing formal process and procedures.
  • Assessing agency documentation to ensure adequate approaches are used to comply with controls.

Required skills (must include years of experience, in order of importance)

  • 10+ Years of Experience in Information Security and Compliance.
  • 2+ Years of Experience with security audits based on a standard control set as an auditor or responding information system security officer
  • Must Have a Strong Working Knowledge of NIST 800-53 (2 Years of Experience)
  • Prior Experience POA&M or CAP.
  • Strong Communication Experience.
  • Experience With Using A GRC Tool (Archer or Similar) (3 Years of Experience)

Preferred Skills (Rank in order of Importance):

  • Have completed an information security plan or system security plan notebook.
  • Simultaneously, manage multiple infosec work efforts.
  • Knowledge of IRS 1075, HIPAA, CJIS, MARS-E

and/or PCI-DSS.

  • Government sector experience

Additional Skills

  • Ability to identify, map and re- engineer business processes.
  • Strong schedule management and resource planning skills.
  • Ability to work at a high-volume and fast pace.
  • Strong collaborator and strong ability to meet deadlines.

Required Education:

Bachelor's Degree

Preferred Certifications:

  • CISA, GSLC, or equivalent certification