Risk Management Analyst

Apex Systems; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

ESPP

401K

HSA

EAP

Job summary

The Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) is seeking a Risk Management Analyst to support IT risk management, risk assessments, and remediation efforts. You will coordinate audits, track vulnerabilities, and ensure governance aligns with security standards across the organization.

You will work with cross-functional teams, leadership, auditors, and external partners to strengthen security and compliance in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to interpret technical data (vulnerabilities, audit findings, EOL assets).
• Effective communication across technical and non-technical groups.
• Experience with risk assessment tools, dashboards, and structured documentation.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities within audit and remediation timelines.
• Understanding of IT governance principles, cybersecurity fundamentals, and compliance frameworks.
• Experience supporting IT risk programs or audit remediation is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Identify, assess, and document IT risks.
• Maintain the enterprise Risk Register and remediation status.
• Assist with audits related to IT, facilities, vulnerability, access management, and governance.
• Utilize dashboards to monitor vulnerabilities and prioritize remediation.
• Support incident investigations and update risk assessments.
• Draft and maintain SOPs and risk-related documentation.
• Review change requests for risk impact and policy alignment.
• Communicate risk findings clearly to managers and teams.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Data interpretation

Effective communication

Risk assessment tools

Dashboards

Documentation

Prioritization

IT governance

Cybersecurity basics

Tools

Risk assessment tools

Dashboards

Audit management tools

Job description

Job Description

Job#: 3051473

Organization: Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT)

Location: Oklahoma City, OK

Employment Type: Contract / Vendor-Provided Resource

Role Summary

The Risk Management Analyst supports ODOT by identifying, assessing, and monitoring technology and operational risks across the organization. This role contributes directly to the IT Risk Management Program, partnering with cross-functional teams, leadership, auditors, and external partners to strengthen security, compliance, and governance.

The analyst plays a key role in audit coordination, vulnerability management, risk assessments, and documenting remediation activities—ensuring ODOT maintains a secure, compliant, and well-governed technology environment.

Key Responsibilities

Risk Identification & Assessment

• Perform annual and ongoing IT risk assessments, including state-mandated SB584 Risk Assessments.
• Identify and document risks related to systems, applications, End-of-Life (EOL) software, and unsupported technologies.
• Evaluate audit findings and contribute to remediation planning.

Risk Register & Documentation

• Maintain the enterprise Risk Register, updating risks, remediation status, and next steps.
• Prepare and organize artifacts for audits, assessments, and leadership reviews.

Audit Support & Governance

• Assist with IT, facility, vulnerability, access management, and governance-related audits.
• Coordinate with OMES, Internal Audit, State Audit, and external partners to remediate.

Vulnerability & Threat Management

• Use dashboards and tools to monitor workstation and server vulnerabilities.
• Prioritize remediation using CVSS, CISA KEV, and partner intelligence, collaborating with technical teams.

Incident Response Support

• Participate in investigations of IT incidents and assist with root-cause validation and corrective actions.
• Ensure incidents feed back into updated risk assessments and SOPs.

Policy, SOP, and Compliance Support

• Draft, update, and maintain SOPs and documentation for risk assessment, change management, and third‑party risk processes.
• Support adherence to IT governance standards, security frameworks, and regulatory requirements.

Change Control Participation

• Review and evaluate change requests for risk impact, documentation completeness, and policy alignment.
• Communicate approvals or required revisions with Change Control Board participants.

Collaboration & Communication

• Work closely with IT, Innovation, Cybersecurity, OMES, and external partners to advance risk initiatives.
• Clearly communicate risk insights, remediation needs, and technical findings to managers and team members.

Core Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to interpret technical data (vulnerabilities, audit findings, EOL assets).
• Effective communication across technical and non‑technical groups.
• Experience with risk assessment tools, dashboards, and structured documentation.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities within audit and remediation timelines.
• Understanding of IT governance principles, cybersecurity fundamentals, and compliance frameworks.

Preferred Background

• Experience supporting IT risk programs, cybersecurity functions, or audit remediation efforts.
• Familiarity with enterprise environments, state compliance programs, vulnerability management, or SB584-related assessments.
• Ability to coordinate with diverse stakeholders including technical teams, auditors, and leadership.

Other Requirements

• Must pass background and vehicle checks.
• Onsite or hybrid work per ODOT management direction.
• Vendor will provide resources directed and supervised by an ODOT manager.

Benefits Overview

• Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection.
• We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure.
• Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts.
• In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA.
• Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.