IT Security Analyst 2

Novalink Solutions; Richmond (VA); In loco; USD 90.000 - 120.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Novalink Solutions is seeking an IT Security Analyst 2 to perform governance, risk assessments, and compliance activities across agency systems and vendors. You will lead evidence collection, control evaluations, and remediation tracking while coordinating with system owners and auditors.

The role emphasizes data handling, privacy reviews, and adherence to NIST, CJIS, and HIPAA requirements, with collaboration across technical and nontechnical stakeholders. On-site Richmond VA position.

Competenze

• Knowledge of cybersecurity governance, risk management, compliance, privacy, third-party risk, and audit practices.
• Familiarity with security frameworks and standards (NIST 800-53, CIS Controls, HIPAA, PCI, FERPA).
• Ability to analyze risk, identify control gaps, and propose defensible actions.
• Ability to document assessments, risk registers, and audit evidence.
• Experience coordinating with executives, auditors, and technical teams.

Mansioni

• Conduct security risk assessments, data classifications, privacy reviews, and control assessments.
• Maintain risk registers, remediation tracking, and evidence repositories across tools.
• Review vendor security documentation and interconnection agreements for gaps.
• Develop security policies, standards, and governance templates.
• Support governance reviews for AI initiatives and emerging technologies.
• Prepare executive reporting on risks, findings, and remediation progress.

Conoscenze

Cybersecurity governance

Risk management

Privacy and compliance

Audit practices

Vendor risk management

Communication with executives

Descrizione del lavoro

• Actual Job Title 814128 DOC - IT Security Analyst 2
• Job Type FT Contract
• Date Opened 10/22/2026
• Target Date 10/27/2026
• Country United States
• Number of Positions 1

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 elevate 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.

• 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.

Requirements

Skill

Required / Desired

Amount

of Experience

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