IT Security Analyst

Intellibee; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Long-Term Stability

Comprehensive Health Coverage

401(k) program

Green Card assistance

Job summary

IntelliBee in Richmond, VA seeks an IT Security Governance professional to lead risk assessments, privacy reviews, and compliance activities across systems and services.

You will maintain risk registers, coordinate audits, review vendor security and MOUs, and develop security policies while advising project teams and stakeholders on risk mitigation and regulatory obligations.

Qualifications

• 3+ years using Archer or comparable governance, risk, and compliance platforms.
• 2+ years applying Commonwealth of Virginia information security requirements (VITA SEC530).
• 3+ years reviewing vendor security documentation (SOC reports).
• 3+ years conducting BIAs, data classification reviews, and security feasibility assessments.
• 3+ years working with CJIS, VCIN, HIPAA, PCI DSS, FERPA, or FTI requirements.
• 2+ years reviewing data-sharing agreements and MOUs.
• 2+ years supporting incident response or continuity governance.
• 1+ year assessing security risks in emerging technologies.
• 3+ years preparing security metrics and management briefings.

Responsibilities

• Conduct security risk assessments, BIAs, data classifications, privacy reviews, and control assessments for systems and initiatives.
• Maintain risk registers, evidence repositories, and remediation plans; track remediation due dates and residual risk.
• Review and interpret requirements (NIST 800-53, CJIS, HIPAA, PCI, FERPA, FTI; CIS Controls).
• Partner with system/data owners to document security plans, controls, and periodic reviews.
• Review vendor security docs, SOC reports, MOUs, NDAs; identify gaps and gaps remediation.
• Coordinate governance for interconnection and data-sharing agreements for security/privacy obligations.
• Coordinate audits, collect evidence, respond to inquiries, and manage corrective actions.
• Develop, maintain, and communicate security policies, standards, and templates.
• Support security awareness/training and knowledge sharing across teams.
• Governance reviews for AI and emerging tech; document outcomes and approvals.
• Assist with continuity, incident response, disaster recovery, and audit logging.
• Prepare executive reporting on governance workload, inventory, risks, and priorities.
• Provide clear security guidance to project teams and stakeholders; escalate unresolved risk.
• Participate in incident and post-incident governance activities.
• Perform other related duties for IT Security Governance.

Skills

Cybersecurity governance

Risk management

Compliance

Audit practices

Documentation

Executive communication

Privacy

Vendor risk management

Tools

Archer GRC

SOC questionnaires

Job description

The statements below describe the principal duties of the position and are not intended to be all-inclusive.

• Conduct and coordinate security risk assessments, Business Impact Analyses, data classifications, privacy reviews, control assessments, and security feasibility reviews for new and existing systems, applications, services, integrations, and technology initiatives.
• Maintain risk registers, assessment records, corrective-action plans, exceptions, evidence repositories, and follow-up activities in Archer GRC and other approved agency tools. Track remediation commitments, due dates, residual risk, and required executive decisions.
• Apply and interpret Commonwealth and agency requirements, including VITA SEC530, NIST guidance, CIS Controls, DoD STIGs, CJIS and VCIN requirements, and applicable HIPAA, PCI, FERPA, FTI, privacy, and contractual obligations.
• Partner with system owners and data owners to establish ownership, classify information, document security plans and controls, complete periodic reviews, and maintain evidence needed for authorization, audit, and ongoing compliance.
• Review vendor and third-party security documentation, including SOC reports, security questionnaires, architecture and data-flow information, contracts, MOUs, MOAs, NDAs, and other interconnection documentation. Identify conditions, gaps, compensating controls, and escalation needs.
• Support interconnection and data-sharing governance by reviewing MOUs and related agreements for security, privacy, least-privilege, data-handling, access-control, incident-notification, and annual-review requirements.
• Coordinate audit, assessment, and oversight activities; collect and validate evidence; respond to inquiries; document findings; and manage corrective actions through closure with internal audit, VITA, and other authorized reviewers.
• Develop, maintain, and communicate security policies, standards, procedures, guidelines, templates, and governance processes. Recommend practical improvements that strengthen compliance and reduce risk.
• Support the agency security awareness and training program, including targeted compliance training, acknowledgements, tracking, reporting, and education for system owners, technical staff, and other stakeholders.
• Perform governance reviews for emerging technology and artificial intelligence initiatives. Evaluate business purpose, data sensitivity, privacy, security, human oversight, vendor assurances, risks, and required approvals; document outcomes and handoffs.
• Assist with security planning for continuity, incident response, disaster recovery, business continuity, audit logging, configuration and hardening, access reviews, vendor management, and other control areas.
• Prepare accurate executive, management, and Commonwealth reporting on governance workload, system inventory, risks, findings, remediation progress, compliance status, metrics, and program priorities.
• Provide clear security guidance to project teams, operational IT, procurement, business units, and vendors. Facilitate meetings, communicate requirements professionally, and escalation unresolved risk or noncompliance through established channels.
• Participate in incident and post-incident governance activities as assigned, including documentation review, control-gap identification, privacy or regulatory coordination, and corrective-action tracking.
• Perform other related duties and special projects in support of the IT Security Governance program.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of cybersecurity governance, risk management, compliance, privacy, third-party risk, and audit practices.
• Knowledge of security frameworks and standards such as NIST 800-53, VITA SEC530, CIS Controls, CJIS and VCIN requirements, HIPAA, PCI, FERPA, FTI, and related Commonwealth requirements.
• Ability to analyze technical and business information, identify risk, distinguish control gaps from acceptable residual risk, and recommend clear, defensible actions.
• Ability to develop and maintain professional documentation, including assessment reports, risk registers, security plans, policies, procedures, executive briefings, and audit evidence.
• Ability to manage multiple complex assignments, prioritize work under deadlines, and follow through on actions involving many stakeholders.
• Ability to communicate effectively with executives, technical teams, vendors, auditors, and nontechnical business partners.
• Ability to handle sensitive information with sound judgment, discretion, and a service-oriented approach.

Desired Qualifications:

• These qualifications would strengthen a candidate's application but would not be mandatory.

Experience and Skills:

• Archer GRC: 3+ years of experience using Archer or comparable governance, risk, and compliance platforms.
• VITA SEC530: 2+ years of experience applying Commonwealth of Virginia information security requirements.
• Third-Party Risk Management: 3+ years reviewing vendor security documentation, SOC reports, and security questionnaires.
• Business Impact Analysis: 3+ years conducting BIAs, data classification reviews, and security feasibility assessments.
• Regulatory Compliance: 3+ years working with CJIS, VCIN, HIPAA, PCI DSS, FERPA, or FTI requirements.
• Privacy and Data Sharing: 2+ years reviewing data-sharing agreements, MOUs, and security/privacy obligations.
• Incident Response and Continuity Governance: 2+ years supporting incident response, disaster recovery, or business continuity compliance.
• AI and Emerging Technology Governance: 1+ year assessing security, privacy, and compliance risks associated with emerging technologies.
• Executive Reporting: 3+ years preparing security metrics, compliance reports, risk summaries, and management briefings.

Skill Matrix:

• experience in cybersecurity, information security, IT security governance, or risk management. Required 5 Years
• experience performing security risk assessments, compliance reviews, or GRC activities. Required 3 Years
• experience applying NIST security frameworks, including NIST SP 800-53. Required 4 Years
• experience conducting security control assessments and supporting IT audits. Required 3 Years
• experience maintaining risk registers, documenting findings, and tracking corrective actions. Required 3 Years
• Experience developing security documentation, policies, procedures, assessment reports, and executive summaries. Required 3 Years
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with technical teams, business owners, auditors, and leadership. Required 3 Years
• Ability to manage multiple security assessments, compliance activities, and competing deadlines. Required 3 Years

Benefits at IntelliBee

• Long-Term Stability: Join us on a multi-year opportunities with room to grow.
• Comprehensive Health Coverage: Access quality healthcare benefits to keep you and your family well.
• Future Planning: Enroll in our 401(k) program and invest in your financial security.
• GC Assistance: We support immediate Green Card processing, if required.