Junior Cyber IA Analyst - Data Security & Compliance

APS (Arizona Public Service); Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Arizona Public Service (APS) is seeking an information assurance professional to design and implement data security across applications, databases and processes. You will assess threats, mitigate risks, and ensure controls are documented and effective.

The role supports compliance activities, partners with audit teams, and helps strengthen the organization’s security posture through governance and awareness initiatives. A relevant bachelor’s degree and experience are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, business administration, finance, accounting or related field with one year of prior relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and directly related experience.
• Requires basic technical subject matter knowledge within a job area or system.

Responsibilities

• Follows information security and data privacy framework controls to protect APS' sensitive information.
• Maintains inventory of applications and databases with sensitive data to embed privacy by design.
• Performs risk management tasks and helps develop mitigation processes.
• Participates in vendor risk management and assesses vendor risk.
• Assists in monitoring applications/databases for unusual activity.
• Performs basic data loss prevention reviews for on-premises or cloud data flows.
• Contributes to implementing standards, procedures, and guidelines with supervision.
• Coordinates, designs, evaluates and submits regulatory compliance evidence for controls and policies.
• Supports security and privacy awareness to educate APS' workforce on data handling.
• Utilizes systems to prevent cyber threats and data over-sharing.
• Reports security concerns to senior analysts.
• Conducts research and analysis to resolve information assurance problems.

Skills

Risk management

Information security

Regulatory compliance

Security design

Vendor risk

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IS/Business/Finance

Job description

Arizona Public Service (APS) is seeking an information assurance professional to design and implement data security across applications, databases and processes. You will assess threats, mitigate risks, and ensure controls are documented and effective.

The role supports compliance activities, partners with audit teams, and helps strengthen the organization’s security posture through governance and awareness initiatives. A relevant bachelor’s degree and experience are required.