Security Analyst

TEKsystems; Columbia (MD); Hybrid; USD 114,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

PTO / Vacation

Short and long-term disability

Transit benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

TEKsystems in Columbia, MD is seeking an Information Security Analyst II (GRC) to support governance, risk, and compliance activities aligned to NIST, HIPAA, HITRUST, and PCI-DSS. The role focuses on risk assessments, audit readiness, control validation, and policy governance.

You will help refresh baseline security policies, manage third-party risk, and support HITRUST readiness, risk registers, questionnaires, and security standards development.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in information security, risk, or compliance.
• Bachelor's degree in systems/ IT Security related field.
• Certified in CISSP, CISM or CRISC –ISACA preferred.
• Knowledge of NIST CSF, NIST 800-53, HIPAA, and HITRUST, PCI-DSS.
• Strong analytical, documentation, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support compliance initiatives aligned to NIST, HIPAA, and HITRUST, PCI-DSS frameworks.
• Assist in maintaining control mappings and compliance documentation.
• Perform control testing and support evidence collection for audits.
• Support HITRUST certification readiness activities.
• Support enterprise cyber-risk management activities.
• Execute and oversee the third-party risk management process.
• Maintain and update the risk register and track remediation.
• Support responses to third-party security questionnaires and contract review tasks.
• Assist with development and maintenance of security policies and standards.
• Maintain audit documentation repositories.
• Support reporting on compliance metrics and KPIs.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to address risk and compliance gaps.

Skills

hipaa compliance

hitrust

nist

third party risk management

grc

Education

Bachelor's degree in systems/ IT Security related field

Job description

Description

Maintain audit documentation repositories

Position Overview

The Information Security Analyst II (GRC) provides support for Governance, Risk, and Compliance activities aligned to NIST CSF, NIST SP 800-53, HIPAA Security Rule, and HITRUST CSF, PCI-DSS. The role supports risk assessments, audit readiness, control validation, and policy governance. The immediate project this person will be working on is a refresh/rebuild of their baseline security policies and to support Third Party Risk Management. This position will also support HITRUST certification readiness activities, third-party/vendor risk assessments, security questionnaires, risk register management, and the development and maintenance of security policies and standards.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Support compliance initiatives aligned to NIST, HIPAA, and HITRUST, PCI-DSS frameworks
• Assist in maintaining control mappings and compliance documentation
• Perform control testing and support evidence collection for audits
• Support HITRUST certification readiness activities
• Support enterprise cyber-risk management activities
• Execute and oversee the third-party risk management process
• Maintain and update the risk register and track remediation
• Support responses to third-party security questionnaires. Support contract review tasks in support of Cyber and Data security language.
• Assist with development and maintenance of security policies and standards
• Maintain audit documentation repositories
• Support reporting on compliance metrics and KPIs
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to address risk and compliance gaps

Minimum Requirements

• 3-5 years of experience in information security, risk, or compliance
• Bachelor's degree in systems/ IT Security related field
• Certified in CISSP, CISM or CRISC –ISACA preferred
• Knowledge of NIST CSF, NIST 800-53, HIPAA, and HITRUST, PCI-DSS
• Strong analytical, documentation, and communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively across teams.
• Self-Driven – Ability to manage tasks and organize project work

Top Skills Details

hipaa compliance, hitrust, nist, third party risk management, grc

Skills

hipaa compliance, hitrust, nist, third party risk management, grc

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Contract alignment
• Implementing Security controls
• Risk Management – 3rd party risk management program
• Governance and Risk Management
• HIPAA and HITRUST experience is highly desired

Experience Level

Intermediate Level

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Columbia, MD.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $55.00 - $60.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace Type This is a hybrid position in Columbia,MD. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Oct 2, 2026.

About TEKsystems

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.