Remote Cybersecurity Analyst - Risk & Compliance

Talentify; Rosemont (IL); Remote; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Rhodian Group seeks a Security Analyst to assess and shield client security posture across diverse environments. You will lead risk assessments, analyze controls, and guide clients toward stronger security practices.

Responsibilities include coordinating assessments, documenting findings, and communicating clearly with both technical and non-technical stakeholders while supporting incident response and remediation efforts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or equivalent experience in information security or IT.
• Strong understanding of security controls and risk management frameworks (NIST, ISO 27001, CIS).
• Excellent written and verbal communication; able to explain technical concepts clearly.
• Experience conducting or supporting security assessments, audits, or risk evaluations.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate security risk assessments with clients, including scheduling and timelines.
• Analyze controls, policies, and configurations against NIST/ISO/CIS.
• Review evidence of control implementation and document findings.
• Identify risks, gaps, and non-compliance; articulate impact and remediation priorities.
• Draft detailed assessment reports and executive summaries for leadership and teams.
• Explain assessment methodology, findings, and remediation actions in meetings.
• Manage client communication throughout the assessment lifecycle with updates.
• Handle escalated security cases from the service desk with root-cause analysis.
• Analyze incidents and vulnerabilities and document fixes.
• Maintain detailed case notes and security documentation for clients and internal records.
• Collaborate with SOC, IT, and security teams to improve assessment quality.
• Organize client files, policies, and assessment documentation for reporting.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Security, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent professional experience)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Vulnerability scanning tools (Qualys, Nessus, Rapid7)

Job description

Rhodian Group seeks a Security Analyst to assess and shield client security posture across diverse environments. You will lead risk assessments, analyze controls, and guide clients toward stronger security practices.

Responsibilities include coordinating assessments, documenting findings, and communicating clearly with both technical and non-technical stakeholders while supporting incident response and remediation efforts.