Cybersecurity GRC Specialist

Request Technology, LLC; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Request Technology, LLC seeks an experienced GRC professional to govern enterprise security, assess client and third-party risk, and lead policy and standards management. You will partner with technical teams, business stakeholders, clients, and vendors to ensure controls meet requirements and are clearly communicated.

The role emphasizes hands-on execution combined with strategic oversight, with on-site Austin work three days a week and strong focus on AI risk, auditing, and SME support.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent with five years IT Security experience.
• CISSP, CISA, CISM, AAIA, AAIR, AAISM or equivalents preferred.
• Four or more years of Information Security experience, hands-on preferred.
• Knowledge of ISO 27001, NIST, SOC, SIG frameworks required.
• Experience with AI governance, security, and risk management required.
• Strong technical writing and communication skills.
• Experience leading risk assessments and vendor security reviews.
• Familiarity with GRC tools and security technologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead responses to client security assessments, questionnaires, and audits with evidence documentation and risk assessments.
• Create and maintain security policies, standards, guidelines, and documentation with strong technical writing.
• Manage IT systems to meet cybersecurity, risk, and compliance requirements.
• Advise stakeholders as an Information Security SME across the organization.
• Oversee third-party Security Vendor Risk Management program including assessments and remediation.
• Oversee security exception requests and risk treatment guidance.
• Manage Security Awareness program lifecycle, roadmap, training, and metrics.
• Support and optimize GRC platforms and workflows.
• Evaluate IT programs for alignment with published security standards and frameworks.

Skills

GRC knowledge

Technical writing

Vendor management

AI risk

Communication

Analytical skills

Project management

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in IT Security

CISSP

CISA

CISM

AAIA

AAIR

AAISM

Tools

GRC platforms

RBAC

Job description

Location: Austin, TX - on site 3 days a week

GRC Core Components of cybersecurity governance program

Governance risk compliance across the enterprise, client third party vendor risk management

Leading and executing core GRC programs while serving as a trusted Information Security subject matter expert. This role blends strategic oversight with hands‑on execution—partnering with technical teams, business stakeholders, clients, and vendors to ensure security controls, policies, and risk practices are effective, compliant, and clearly communicated.

What You’ll Do

• Client & Third-Party Assessments: Lead responses to client security assessments, questionnaires, and audits, documenting evidence and performing risk assessments as needed.
• Policy & Standards Management: Create, maintain, and evolve security policies, standards, guidelines, and supporting documentation through strong technical writing.
• Risk & Compliance Assurance: Manage and support processes that ensure Information Technology (IT) systems meet cybersecurity, risk, and compliance requirements.
• Security Consulting & SME Support: Serve as an Information Security subject matter expert, advising technical and non-technical stakeholders across the organization.
• Vendor Risk Management: Manage the third-party Security Vendor Risk Management program, including assessments, remediation tracking, and lifecycle oversight.
• Exception & Risk Treatment: Oversee the security exception request process and provide guidance on appropriate risk treatment decisions.
• Security Awareness Program: Manage the full lifecycle of the Security Awareness program, including roadmap development, training evaluation, and effectiveness measurement.
• GRC Platform Administration: Support and optimize Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) technology platforms and associated workflows.
• Controls & Compliance Evaluations: Conduct evaluations of IT programs and components to confirm alignment with published security standards and frameworks.

What You’ll Bring

• Education: Bachelor's degree or equivalent with five (5) years of work experience in IT Security is required.
• Certifications: Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Information Security Auditor (CISA), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), Advanced in AI Audit (AAIA), Advanced in AI Risk (AAIR), Advanced in AI Security Management (AAISM) or other relevant training and certifications are preferred.
• Information Security Experience: Four (4) or more years of Information Security experience, with hands‑on technical experience strongly preferred.
• Framework & GRC Knowledge: Strong working knowledge of security frameworks, standards such as ISO 27001, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), System and Organization Controls (SOC), and Standardized Information Gathering (SIG) is required.
• AI Risk: Experience in Artificial Intelligence (AI) governance, security, and risk management is required.
• Technical Writing & Communication: Proven ability to produce clear, well‑structured security documentation and communicate complex technical topics to varied audiences.
• Risk & Vendor Management Skills: Experience leading risk assessments, vendor security reviews, and client‑facing security discussions with professionalism and tact.
• GRC Tools & Technologies: Familiarity with GRC platforms, role‑based access controls, and a broad range of security technologies and tools.
• Analytical & Organizational Strength: Strong problem‑solving, project management, time management skills with the ability to work independently or collaboratively.
• Technical Acumen: Working knowledge of areas such as authentication, encryption, firewalls, SIEM, intrusion detection/prevention, vulnerability management, mobile security, and privileged access management.
• Collaboration & Professionalism: Client-focused mindset with strong interpersonal skills, attention to detail, and a commitment to maintaining accurate records and documentation.