Lead Security Analysis

Ross Stores; Dublin (CA); Hybrid; USD 124,700 - 212,800; Full time

Job summary

Ross Stores is seeking a Lead, Security Analysis to join our Cybersecurity Risk Management team in a hybrid setup. The senior role leads risk assessments, policy development, and governance initiatives across the organization, including overseas offices and vendors.

The role emphasizes building risk metrics, awareness programs, and collaboration with Compliance, Secure SDLC, and IT groups to strengthen information security and privacy posture.

Qualifications

• Five years of IT experience with at least 3 in Security and/or Risk Management.
• Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience
• Strong understanding of security governance, compliance and risk management principles.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Excellent analytical, organizational and communication skills
• Strong Project Management skills

Responsibilities

• Provides subject matter expertise in risk management including risk assessments and remediation.
• Leads insider risk programs and enterprise-wide processes.
• Improves Cybersecurity Risk Management program through optimization of processes and KPIs.
• Supports vendor selection and RFP processes with risk and compliance input.
• Maintains risk register and develops metrics and reports with cross-functional teams.
• Leads information security awareness programs for employees.
• Monitors laws, regulations and standards related to information security and privacy.
• Conducts end-to-end risk assessments across processes, apps, infrastructure, cloud and third-party ecosystems.

Skills

Security governance

Risk management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Project management

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

UNIX

Windows

Firewalls

VPN

PKI

IPS

Oracle

MS SQL

Virtualization Security

Programming

Job description

Our values start with our people, join a team that values you!

Bring your talents to Ross, our leading off‑price retail chain with over 2,200 stores, and a strong track record of success and growth. Our focus has always been bringing our customers a constant stream of high‑quality brands and on‑trend merchandise at extraordinary savings. All while providing a fun and exciting treasure hunt experience.

As part of our team, you will experience:

• Success. Our winning team pursues excellence while learning and evolving
• Career growth. We develop industry leading talent because Ross grows when our people grow
• Teamwork. We work together to solve the hard problems and find the right solution
• Our commitment to Diversity, Equality & Inclusion, and our community. We celebrate the backgrounds, identities, and ideas of those who work and shop with us because our differences make us stronger. We strive to be a positive force in our community.

Our Corporate headquarters are in Dublin, CA, we have 3 buying offices in key markets in New York City, Los Angeles, and Boston, and 8 distribution centers nationwide. With 2025 revenues of $22.8 billion, we are a Fortune 500 company who is committed to providing an inclusive work environment with continuous learning opportunities and development for our teams.

GENERAL PURPOSE

The Lead, Security Analysis is the senior member of the Cybersecurity Risk Management group responsible for leading and executing IT security risk management and governance processes within the organization. This includes performing risk assessments, tracking mitigation efforts and developing risk metrics and risk reports. This position is also responsible for leading security risk related projects and enhancing programs, such as business process risk assessments, insider threat management, updating security policies and standards and executing security awareness programs for corporate as well as overseas offices.

The base salary range for this role is $124,700 – $212,800. The base salary range is dependent on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, qualifications, relevant education, certifications, seniority, location. The range listed is just one component of the total compensation package for employees. Other rewards vary by position and location.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Provides subject matter expertise in all aspects of risk management including performing risk assessments to proactively identify current and future security issues/vulnerabilities and recommend remediation strategies.
• Leads insider risk programs by identifying improvements and establishing supporting processes across the enterprise.
• Identifies and implements improvements to enhance the Cybersecurity Risk Management program through optimization of processes, solutions, policies, procedures KPIs and other techniques.
• Develops standards to support vendor selection and RFP process and participates in product and vendor selection process to provide subject matter expertise on Information security risk and compliance.
• Maintains risk register and develops Cybersecurity Risk Management metrics and reports. Collaborates with Compliance Manager, Secure SDLC Manager, Information Security, and IT groups to gather and analyze metrics.
• Leads information security awareness programs by regularly conducting exercise to educate employees of information security and best practices.
• Monitors current and proposed laws, regulations, industry standards, and ethical requirements related to information security and privacy.
• Lead and perform end‑to‑end risk assessments across business processes, applications, infrastructure, cloud environments, and third‑party/vendor eco‑systems.

COMPETENCIES

People

• Building Effective Teams
• Developing Talent
• Collaboration

Self

• Leading by Example
• Communicates Effectively
• Ensures Accountability and Execution
• Manages Conflict

Business

• Business Acumen
• Plans, Aligns and Prioritizes
• Organizational Agility

With particular emphasis on the following specific position‑related competencies:

• Technical Competence and Expertise
• Analysis / Judgement
• Communication
• Customer Service

QUALIFICATIONS AND SPECIAL SKILLS REQUIRED

• Five years of experience within Information Technology with at least 3 in Security and/or Risk Management.
• Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience
• Strong understanding of security governance, compliance and risk management principles.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Excellent analytical, organizational and communication skills
• Strong Project Management skills

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional)
• CRISC (Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC)
• Working knowledge of UNIX and Windows
• Firewalls, VPN, PKI, IPS
• Oracle, MS SQL
• Virtualization Security
• Software programming skills

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/ADA

Job requires ability to work in an office environment, primarily on a computer. Requires sitting, standing, walking, hearing, talking on the telephone, attending in‑person meetings, typing, and working with paper/files, etc. Consistent timeliness and regular attendance.

Vision requirements: Ability to see information in print and/or electronically.

This role requires regular in‑office presence, including to engage in in‑person team interaction, meetings and collaboration, client support, mentoring, coaching, and/or feedback. However, this role can perform duties effectively using a combination of in‑office and remote work.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

N/A

DISCLAIMER

This job description is a summary of the primary duties and responsibilities of the job and position. It is not intended to be a comprehensive or all‑inclusive listing of duties and responsibilities. Contents are subject to change at management's discretion.

Ross is an equal employment opportunity employer. We consider individuals for employment or promotion according to their skills, abilities and experience. We believe that it is an essential part of the Company's overall commitment to attract, hire and develop a strong, talented and diverse workforce. Ross is committed to complying with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, religious creed, age, national origin, ancestry, physical, mental or developmental disability, sex (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding), veteran status, military status, marital or registered domestic partnership status, medical condition (including cancer or genetic characteristics), genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, as well as any other category protected by federal, state or local laws.