Remote Cyber Security Governance Specialist

Optiv Security Inc.; Kansas; Remote; USD 83,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Professional training resources

Volunteer opportunities

Diversity & inclusion

Job summary

Optiv Security Inc. is seeking a Governance Analyst to represent security governance within project teams, capture client requirements, and produce clear, accurate documentation meeting all requirements.

This role combines senior technical writing with governance expertise to document processes, maintain consistent methodologies, and advise across technical and non-technical stakeholders in a fully remote continental US setting.

Qualifications

• Experience drafting governance documentation and playbooks.
• Ability to translate cybersecurity concepts into clear docs.
• Experience with SharePoint, Jira, Smartsheet, Forms or similar tools.
• Strong written and verbal communication with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate AFC governance activities and document action records.
• Gather and translate business, technical, content, access, workflow requirements into user stories and diagrams.
• Provide administrative support for governance platforms (SharePoint, Jira, Smartsheet, Forms, Teams, Power Automate, Microsoft 365).
• Draft, edit, format, and maintain governance standards, procedures, playbooks, and knowledge articles.
• Support cybersecurity program knowledge and operational workflows across teams.
• Identify process improvements and automation opportunities in governance processes.
• Collaborate with Program Management, Engineering, Threat Management, Advisory, and Governance teams.

Skills

Governance operations

Stakeholder coordination

Attention to detail

Technical writing

Microsoft 365 proficiency

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

SharePoint

Jira

Smartsheet

Forms

Teams

Power Automate

Microsoft 365

Job description

Optiv Security Inc. is seeking a Governance Analyst to represent security governance within project teams, capture client requirements, and produce clear, accurate documentation meeting all requirements.

This role combines senior technical writing with governance expertise to document processes, maintain consistent methodologies, and advise across technical and non-technical stakeholders in a fully remote continental US setting.