GRC Analyst

Kforce Inc; Oakwood (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Kforce Inc. is seeking a cybersecurity policy professional to develop and maintain practical security policies and procedures for our organization in the United States. The role emphasizes aligning initiatives with CIS 18 Controls and related best practices.

You will translate policies into actionable technical and operational controls, monitor adherence, and partner with infrastructure, security, and business teams to remediate gaps. Independent work and clear communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Develop practical cybersecurity policies with CIS 18 Controls relevance.
• Implement and enforce cybersecurity policies beyond traditional GRC.
• Understand cybersecurity tools and operations.
• Familiarity with asset management and vulnerability tools.
• Experience with logging/monitoring and SIEM environments.
• CrowdStrike familiarity noted as example.

Responsibilities

• Develop, update, and maintain practical cybersecurity policies and procedures
• Support cybersecurity initiatives aligned with CIS 18 Controls and best practices
• Translate security policies into actionable technical controls
• Monitor adherence to policies and identify remediation areas
• Partner with infrastructure, security, app, and business teams to resolve gaps
• Address issues like patching and vulnerable devices outside policy
• Support Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery
• Support AI governance and OT/ICS cybersecurity
• Operate independently and drive issues to resolution
• Communicate security requirements to technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Build relationships across organization to drive improvements

Skills

Cybersecurity policy

CIS 18 Controls

Threat monitoring

Stakeholder communication

Tools

CrowdStrike

SIEM platforms

Job description

Responsibilities

• Develop, update, and maintain practical cybersecurity policies and procedures


• Support cybersecurity initiatives aligned primarily with the CIS 18 Controls and related cybersecurity best practices


• Translate security policies into actionable technical and operational controls


• Actively monitor adherence to established cybersecurity policies and identify areas that require remediation


• Partner directly with infrastructure, security, application, and business teams to resolve security gaps


• Work with stakeholders to address issues such as patching, vulnerable devices, inappropriate services/configurations, and other situations that fall outside established security policy


• Support Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery initiatives


• Support emerging areas including AI governance and OT/ICS cybersecurity


• Operate independently, prioritize work, and drive issues through resolution without requiring significant day-to-day oversight


• Communicate technical security requirements effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders


• Build effective working relationships with teams across the organization to drive security improvements

Work With Cybersecurity Technologies Supporting Areas Such As

• Asset management


• Vulnerability management


• Endpoint security, including tools such as CrowdStrike


• Security logging and monitoring


• SIEM/security monitoring platforms

Requirements

• Understand how to develop practical, basic cybersecurity policies; CIS 18 Controls are particularly relevant


• Experience implementing and enforcing those Cybersecurity policies; This is the biggest distinction from a traditional GRC analyst


• Understanding cybersecurity tools and operations


• Familiarity with asset management and vulnerability management tools


• Understanding of logging/monitoring tools and SIEM-type environments


• CrowdStrike was specifically mentioned as an example


• Enough technical depth to understand what the policy is governing and how it applies in the actual environment


• Ability to work independently


• Communicate and influence


• Strong interpersonal skills are important because the analyst may need cooperation from teams they do not directly manage

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.