Cybersecurity Compliance Analyst Location: Dallas, TX (Hybrid) Department: Cybersecurity Employment Type: Contract to Hire
About the Role
We are seeking a Cybersecurity Compliance Analyst to join our growing Cybersecurity Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) team. In this role, you will help ensure that cybersecurity controls, processes, and technologies align with regulatory requirements, industry standards, and organizational policies. You will work cross-functionally with cybersecurity, IT, finance, audit, and business teams to support risk assessments, compliance initiatives, audit readiness, vulnerability management governance, and control monitoring activities. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to expand their cybersecurity compliance expertise while making a meaningful impact on enterprise security and regulatory readiness.
What You'll Do
- Support the organization's cybersecurity governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) program.
- Track and coordinate remediation of cybersecurity risks, vulnerabilities, and audit findings.
- Assist with IT and cybersecurity risk assessments.
- Support internal and external audits, including evidence collection, control walkthroughs, and issue remediation.
- Monitor compliance with cybersecurity policies, standards, and regulatory requirements.
- Perform reviews of security controls and document assessment results.
- Maintain risk, compliance, and remediation records within the GRC platform.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to strengthen control effectiveness and reduce organizational risk.
- Assist in developing compliance reporting, metrics, and dashboards.
- Stay current on cybersecurity regulations, industry standards, and emerging risks.
- Support awareness, training, and communication initiatives related to cybersecurity compliance.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Information Systems, Business, Audit, Accounting, or a related field.
- 2-5 years of experience in cybersecurity compliance, IT compliance, IT audit, information security, risk management, or a related discipline.
- Working knowledge of cybersecurity and control frameworks such as: NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) SOX IT General Controls (ITGC) Understanding of cybersecurity principles, vulnerabilities, threats, and risk management concepts.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.
- Ability to effectively manage multiple projects and deadlines.
Preferred Qualifications
- One or more professional certifications: CISA Security+ CRISC CISSP (or Associate of ISC2) CISM
- Experience using GRC platforms such as Onspring, Archer, ServiceNow GRC, or AuditBoard.
- Experience supporting SOX compliance and control testing.
- Familiarity with vulnerability management tools such as Tenable, Qualys, Rapid7, or Microsoft Defender.
- Experience with third-party risk management and vendor assessments.
- Exposure to Power BI, data analytics, or cybersecurity reporting.
What Success Looks Like
- Drive timely remediation of cybersecurity risks and audit findings.
- Help maintain audit-ready compliance documentation.
- Improve visibility into organizational cyber risk through effective reporting and metrics.
- Strengthen cybersecurity governance processes and compliance maturity.
- Contribute to a culture of security, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Why Join Us
- Opportunity to work on enterprise-wide cybersecurity and compliance initiatives.
- Exposure to executive leadership, audit, and regulatory programs.
- Career growth within Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC).
- Collaborative team environment focused on innovation and continuous improvement.
- Ability to influence the organization's cybersecurity and risk management strategy.