Information Security Analyst

Mainz Brady Group; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 124,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Mainz Brady Group is seeking a Senior Information Security Project Manager / Analyst to drive enterprise cybersecurity initiatives in a financial services context. You will lead projects from concept through implementation, ensuring clear requirements, stakeholder alignment, and smooth transition to operations.

The ideal candidate brings strong cybersecurity knowledge, disciplined project management, and advanced Jira/Confluence expertise to manage workflows, dashboards, and governance

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent required.
• 5+ years of professional cybersecurity or information security experience.
• Proven track record managing cybersecurity projects and coordinating cross-functional initiatives.
• Advanced proficiency with Jira and Confluence, including dashboards, workflows, and documentation.
• Strong understanding of cybersecurity principles, controls, and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage multiple cybersecurity projects from initiation through implementation and operational transition.
• Define project scope, objectives, requirements, and success criteria with stakeholders.
• Develop roadmaps, timelines, milestones, and delivery schedules for security initiatives.
• Create dashboards, reports, and executive summaries to communicate status and risks.

Skills

Cybersecurity

Project management

Risk management

Communication

Technical acumen

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Senior Information Security Project Manager / Analyst

Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:30 AM–5:00 PM Pacific Time

Employment Type: Contract / SOW

Duration: Long-Term / Open-Ended

Hours: 40 hours per week

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Senior Information Security Project Manager / Analyst to support enterprise-wide cybersecurity initiatives within a financial services environment.

This role will drive cybersecurity projects aligned with the NIST Cybersecurity Framework (NIST CSF), collaborating with information security, technology, infrastructure, and business stakeholders to strengthen the organization's ability to identify, protect, detect, respond to, recover from, and govern cybersecurity threats.

The ideal candidate combines strong cybersecurity knowledge, analytical thinking, and disciplined project management expertise. This individual will lead initiatives from concept through implementation, ensuring clear requirements, effective execution, stakeholder alignment, and successful transition into ongoing operations.

Advanced expertise in Jira and Confluence is essential.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage multiple cybersecurity projects from initiation through implementation and operational transition.
• Support initiatives across key information security domains, including:
• Cloud and AI Security
• Cyber Incident Defense and Response
• Threat and Vulnerability Management
• Identity and Access Management (IAM)
• Data Protection and Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
• Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC)
• Ensure projects align with organizational security objectives and the NIST Cybersecurity Framework.
• Track project progress, manage competing priorities, and proactively resolve risks and roadblocks.

Business Analysis & Documentation

• Partner with stakeholders to define project scope, objectives, requirements, and success criteria.
• Translate complex business and technical requirements into actionable project plans.
• Identify dependencies, risks, resource requirements, and potential delivery challenges.
• Facilitate stakeholder discussions to establish alignment and resolve ambiguity.
• Develop clear and comprehensive project documentation.

Project Planning & Execution

• Develop project roadmaps, timelines, milestones, and delivery schedules.
• Coordinate resources and cross-functional teams to ensure successful execution.
• Monitor project deliverables and proactively address issues that could impact timelines.
• Escalate risks and challenges appropriately to maintain project momentum.
• Support successful implementation and transition of security initiatives into business-as-usual operations.

Jira, Confluence & Reporting

• Leverage advanced Jira and Confluence expertise to manage project workflows, quarterly planning, sprint planning, and documentation.
• Build and maintain dashboards, project trackers, and reporting structures.
• Provide clear visibility into project status, risks, dependencies, and milestones.
• Prepare executive summaries, stakeholder presentations, meeting notes, decision documents, and status reports.
• Improve project management processes, reporting accuracy, and team collaboration.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with Information Security, Technology Infrastructure, and business stakeholders.
• Facilitate communication and coordination across technical and nontechnical teams.
• Build strong working relationships and maintain accountability across project teams.
• Promote a collaborative, solutions-oriented approach to delivering cybersecurity initiatives.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant experience.
• 5+ years of professional experience working in cybersecurity or information security environments.
• Proven experience managing cybersecurity projects and coordinating cross-functional initiatives.
• Advanced proficiency with Jira and Confluence, including dashboards, workflows, sprint planning, and project documentation.
• Strong understanding of cybersecurity principles, security controls, and risk management practices.
• Familiarity with the NIST Cybersecurity Framework.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience communicating with technical teams and executive stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and competing priorities.
• Demonstrated ability to independently identify risks, resolve issues, and drive initiatives to completion.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certifications such as PMP, CISSP, CompTIA Security+, or Certified ScrumMaster (CSM).
• Experience working within financial services or another highly regulated industry.
• Experience with cloud security, AI security, IAM, vulnerability management, or GRC initiatives.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and enterprise project delivery frameworks.
• Experience leveraging AI-powered tools to improve project management, business analysis, documentation, reporting, or security workflows.

Ideal Candidate

The successful candidate is a highly organized, proactive, and collaborative cybersecurity professional who can bring structure and clarity to complex initiatives.

They possess strong technical awareness without needing to be a hands-on security engineer, communicate effectively across all levels of an organization, and have the judgment to anticipate challenges before they impact delivery.

This individual thrives in a dynamic environment, takes ownership of deliverables, and consistently drives projects forward while balancing security requirements with business objectives.