Information Security Analyst

Motion Recruitment; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Motion Recruitment in Charlotte, NC is seeking an Information Security Analyst to support the Information Protection domain through governance and risk activities in a large, highly regulated environment. This role emphasizes adherence to policy, data protection, and audit readiness.

Ideal candidates have foundational GRC experience, can execute defined tasks, document outcomes clearly, and contribute to enterprise metrics and governance forums.

Qualifications

• Experience in Governance, Risk, and Controls (GRC) or related field.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to follow defined processes and work independently with guidance.
• Experience in large, regulated enterprise environments.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support governance activities related to data protection requirements and controls.
• Execute recurring enterprise metric cycles, including data collection and basic analysis.
• Identify risk and control gaps and support remediation tracking.
• Interpret and apply information security policies within defined processes.
• Create audit-defensible documentation and reporting artifacts.
• Support enterprise risk management, reporting, and audit readiness.
• Track governance work through JIRA and Kanban workflows.
• Participate in governance forums and document outcomes and actions.
• Maintain attention to detail in all deliverables.

Skills

GRC experience

Analytical skills

Documentation

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Tools

JIRA

Kanban

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Locations: Charlotte, NC (3 days onsite, 2 days remote)

This Information Security Analyst role supports the Information Protection domain through execution of governance and risk activities. This is a steady-state governance position, not a project delivery role, focused on supporting data protection efforts, enterprise metrics, and policy adherence within a large, highly regulated environment.

The role is ideal for someone with foundational governance, risk, or cybersecurity experience who can execute defined tasks, support governance processes, and contribute to high-quality, audit-ready deliverables. While not heavily technical, a working understanding of technical concepts will help in validating controls and supporting governance activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Support governance activities related to enterprise data protection requirements, including data at rest and data in flight
• Execute recurring enterprise metric cycles, including data collection, validation, and basic analysis
• Assist in identifying risk and control gaps and support remediation tracking and coordination
• Interpret and apply information security policies and standards within defined processes
• Contribute to the creation of audit-defensible documentation and reporting artifacts
• Support enterprise risk management, reporting, and audit readiness activities
• Track, manage, and update governance work through JIRA and Kanban workflows
• Participate in governance forums and support documentation of outcomes and action items
• Maintain strong attention to detail in all deliverables and follow-through activities

Required Qualifications

• Experience in Governance, Risk, and Controls (GRC), cybersecurity, information security, IT risk, or related field
• Strong organizational and analytical skills with attention to detail
• Ability to follow defined processes and execute tasks independently with some guidance
• Experience working in large, complex, or regulated enterprise environments
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Required Tools & Skills

• Experience with JIRA and/or Kanban-based work tracking (highly desired)
• Microsoft Excel (data tracking, basic analysis)
• Microsoft PowerPoint (supporting reporting and presentations)
• Ability to clearly document and communicate governance activities and outcomes