GRC Analyst

NorthMark Compute & Cloud; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

NorthMark Compute & Cloud in Dallas, TX is seeking a GRC Analyst to join the Information Security team. You will manage security change reviews, perform risk and vendor assessments, and maintain the enterprise risk register, aligning policies with frameworks to protect critical services.

Collaborate with Engineering, Product, Legal, and Operations to document controls, report risk to the CISO, and ensure governance processes are followed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in information systems, cybersecurity, or a related field.
• 4–8 years of experience in GRC, information security governance, compliance, or risk management.
• Hands-on experience with security change management, risk assessment, or policy management processes.
• Working knowledge of major security frameworks or standards — ISO 27001, SOC 2, NIST CSF, NIST SP 800-53, or CIS Controls.
• Experience developing, reviewing, and publishing information security policies, standards, and procedures.
• Familiarity with risk register management and reporting.
• Experience with GRC platforms (e.g., ServiceNow GRC, Vanta, Drata, Hyperproof, or Archer).
• Proficiency with project/workflow tools (Jira, Confluence) for change tracking and policy workflows.
• Strong written communication to translate security requirements for non-technical audiences.
• Collaborative with Engineering, Legal, HR, and Operations.
• Certifications such as CISM, CRISC, CISA, CISSP, ISO 27001 Lead Implementer/Auditor, or CompTIA Security+ preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own and operate the security change management review process, coordinating with Engineering and IT stakeholders and documenting findings and approvals.
• Iterate on change management processes, runbooks, and risk criteria to balance rigor and agility for low- and high-risk changes.
• Conduct security reviews for new products, features, third‑party integrations, and vendor onboarding, tracking remediation of gaps.
• Facilitate threat identification workshops and risk discussions with cross-functional teams for major initiatives.
• Maintain the enterprise information security risk register, clearly articulating risks and tracking mitigations.
• Develop risk reporting dashboards and summaries for the CISO and executives; monitor emerging risks.
• Author, revise, and manage the information security policy library aligned to ISO 27001, SOC 2, and NIST CSF.
• Manage the security exception process with the GRC Manager and track expiry/renewal.
• Monitor governance adherence and produce compliance metrics for security leadership.
• Serve as a liaison for Engineering, Product, Legal, HR, and Operations on governance questions.

Skills

Change management

Risk assessment

Policy writing

Stakeholder communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Business Administration, or related field

Tools

ISO 27001

SOC 2

NIST CSF

NIST SP 800-53

CIS Controls

Job description

The Company

NorthMark Compute & Cloud (NMC²) is backed by dedicated leadership and investment, with a clear mission as it operates at the bleeding edge of technology. Its goal is to scale and enhance the high-performance computing (HPC) and cloud infrastructure that supports its clients’ research, production, and delivery, enabling breakthroughs that shape the industries of tomorrow. Its engineers build critical infrastructure to eliminate friction in scientific research, simulations, analysis, and decision-making, accelerating discovery and driving faster innovation.

NorthMark Compute & Cloud (NMC²) is backed by dedicated leadership and investment, with a clear mission as it operates at the bleeding edge of technology. Its goal is to scale and enhance the high-performance computing (HPC) and cloud infrastructure that supports its clients’ research, production, and delivery, enabling breakthroughs that shape the industries of tomorrow. Its engineers build critical infrastructure to eliminate friction in scientific research, simulations, analysis, and decision-making, accelerating discovery and driving faster innovation.

THE POSITION

NMC² is hiring a GRC Analyst to join the Information Security team, reporting to the GRC & Privacy Manager and based at our Dallas, TX offices at Victory Commons. This role is the operational engine of NMC²’s security governance program — responsible for the processes, documentation, and cross-functional coordination that keep our compliance posture current and our risk exposure understood.

You will run the security change management review process, conduct risk and vendor assessments, maintain the enterprise risk register, and own the lifecycle of NMC²’s security policy library. Day-to-day, you will work closely with Engineering, Product, Legal, and Operations — acting as the connective tissue between technical teams and the governance structures that protect the business.

The right person for this role is equally at home authoring a policy document, running a risk workshop with a product team, and producing a clean risk summary for the CISO. You bring strong judgment about where governance adds real value, and you know how to design processes that people actually follow.

Responsibilities

• Own and operate the security change management review process — triaging incoming IT and infrastructure change requests, engaging Engineering and IT stakeholders, and documenting findings, approvals, and escalations.


• Iterate on change management processes, runbooks, and risk criteria to reduce friction for low-risk changes while preserving appropriate rigor for high-risk ones.


• Conduct security reviews for new products, features, third-party integrations, and vendor onboarding, applying a consistent risk-based assessment methodology and tracking remediation of identified gaps.


• Facilitate threat identification workshops and risk discussions with Engineering, Product, and Operations for major initiatives or architectural changes.


• Maintain and continuously improve the enterprise Information Security risk register, ensuring risks are clearly articulated, owned, prioritized, and tracked through to mitigation or acceptance.


• Develop risk reporting dashboards and narrative summaries for the CISO and executive leadership; monitor the regulatory and threat landscape for emerging risks that warrant program attention.


• Author, revise, and manage the organization’s information security policy library — policies, standards, procedures, and guidelines — aligned to applicable frameworks including ISO 27001, SOC 2, and NIST CSF.


• Manage the security exception process: collect requests, facilitate risk-based approvals with the GRC Manager, and track expiry and renewal.


• Monitor adherence to governance processes across the business (change management, access reviews, training, exception management) and produce compliance metrics for security leadership.


• Serve as a day-to-day point of contact for Engineering, Product, Legal, HR, and Operations on security governance questions, and represent the Information Security team in cross-functional forums such as the Change Advisory Board and Risk Committee.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related field — or equivalent experience.


• 4–8 years of experience in GRC, information security governance, compliance, or risk management.


• Hands-on experience owning or significantly contributing to security change management, risk assessment, or policy management processes.


• Working knowledge of at least two major security frameworks or standards — ISO 27001, SOC 2 TSC, NIST CSF, NIST SP 800-53, or CIS Controls.


• Experience developing, reviewing, and publishing information security policies, standards, and procedures.


• Familiarity with risk register management: identifying, rating, tracking, and reporting on information security risks.


• Experience with GRC or compliance automation platforms such as ServiceNow GRC, Vanta, Drata, Hyperproof, or Archer.


• Proficiency with project and workflow tools (Jira, Confluence, or similar) for change tracking, risk registers, and policy workflows.


• Strong written communication skills with the ability to translate technical security requirements into clear, accessible policy language for a non-technical audience.


• Collaborative working style with demonstrated experience engaging stakeholders across Engineering, Legal, HR, and Operations.


• One or more relevant certifications preferred: CISM, CRISC, CISA, CISSP, ISO 27001 Lead Implementer or Lead Auditor, or CompTIA Security+.