Information Security Engineer, GRC

KYOCERA AVX Greenville LLC; Fountain Inn (SC); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Fountain Inn, South Carolina is looking for an experienced professional to oversee governance, risk management, and compliance for their information security program. The role requires a Bachelor's degree and over 10 years in the security domain, with expertise in NIST and ISO frameworks. Key responsibilities include designing policies, conducting risk assessments, and ensuring audit readiness. The candidate will also communicate metrics to stakeholders. Competitive salary offered.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in information security or risk/compliance roles.
• Hands-on experience with risk assessments and audit responses.
• Demonstrated experience with NIST, CIS, and ISO frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Maintain governance policies and standards.
• Conduct risk assessments and manage risk documentation.
• Test controls and track audit findings.

Skills

Information security expertise

Risk management

NIST frameworks

Communication skills

GRC tooling experience

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree or relevant advanced certification

Tools

Archer

ServiceNow GRC

OneTrust

RSA

Job description

PRIMARY FUNCTION

Design, implement, audit, and maintain governance, risk management, and compliance (GRC) controls for the organization’s information security program aligned to the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), the Center for Internet Security (CIS), and the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 27000 family of frameworks. Drive policy, risk assessments, third party risk, audit readiness, and continuous compliance with regulatory and industry standards, using an organized and project managed approach.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Governance, policy & control design: Maintain policies/standards; map obligations to NIST CSF, NIST SP 800-53/800-171, CIS, and ISO 27001; define testable controls, procedures, and evidence requirements.
• Risk management & exceptions: Conduct risk assessments; document scenarios and residual risk; maintain risk register, compensating controls, and remediation plans; support exception/acceptance decisions with rationale and evidence.
• Compliance & audit readiness: Test controls (design/operating effectiveness), document gaps, assemble audit evidence, and track findings to validated closure.
• Third-party risk: Assess vendor security (questionnaires, SOC/ISO artifacts, evidence review), document risk and required controls/terms, and drive remediation follow-ups.
• Control implementation support & monitoring: Partner with IT/SecOps to implement and run controls (access, logging, vuln mgmt, encryption, backup/DR) and define monitoring, evidence sources, and test cadence.
• Metrics & stakeholder communication: Produce dashboards and brief status reports on risk, control health, audit readiness, and remediation aging for technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Operational support & enablement: Provide GRC support for incidents/vulnerabilities and privacy obligations; publish practical guidance (standards, job aids, FAQs) to increase control adoption and reduce exceptions.

REQUIREMENTS

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree
• 10+ years experience in information security, including GRC, or risk/compliance roles.
• Demonstrated experience with NIST frameworks (NIST CSF, NIST SP 800-53, NIST RMF, NIST SP 800-171), CIS 8.1, and ISO 27001.
• Hands‑on experience conducting risk assessments, control assessments, and audit responses.
• Experience with regulatory requirements relevant to the organization (e.g., CMMC, TISAX, CTPAT, GDPR, IATF).
• Strong communication skills; experience producing executive‑level reporting.
• Experience with GRC tooling (e.g., Archer, ServiceNow GRC, OneTrust, RSA) and security monitoring platforms.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s degree or relevant advanced certification.
• Certifications: CISSP, CISM, CRISC, CGEIT, or equivalent.
• Experience with cloud security (AWS/Azure/GCP) controls and cloud compliance frameworks.

EEO STATEMENT

Kyocera-AVX is an Equal Opportunity Employer: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.