Security Analyst (GRC)

machinifyinc; United States; Remote; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision

FSA/HSA options

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness offerings

Job summary

machinifyinc seeks an entry-level security assurance operations specialist to organize customer security requests, prepare audit evidence, and maintain documentation. Prior cybersecurity experience helps but is not required.

You will review requests, respond to inquiries, and keep stakeholders informed while supporting HITRUST/SOC 2 preparations and incident response as needed. A bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience is accepted.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in information security, business, operations, finance, accounting, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
• Strong attention to detail and sound judgment when handling requests.
• Clear written and verbal communication, including comfort interacting with external customers.
• Ability to prioritize multiple concurrent requests in a fast-moving environment.

Responsibilities

• Review incoming assurance requests, prioritize and route work, and track each item through completion.
• Respond to routine security inquiries and questionnaire items; escalate complex requests as needed.
• Keep customers and internal stakeholders updated on status, expectations, and next steps.
• Maintain a current, accessible repository of security documents and support customer-facing calls with senior colleagues.
• Assist with HITRUST r2 and SOC 2 audit preparation, evidence collection, access reviews, and track audit deadlines.
• Report assurance metrics, support vendor risk reviews and security awareness activities, and participate in incident response when needed.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Prioritization

Documentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Job description

Role overview

Support security assurance operations for a program that handles sensitive, regulated information. This entry-level role focuses on organizing customer security requests, preparing audit evidence, maintaining documentation, and keeping internal teams and customers informed. Prior cybersecurity experience is helpful but is not required.

Responsibilities

• Review incoming assurance requests, prioritize and route work, and track each item through completion.
• Respond independently to routine security inquiries and questionnaire items; escalate complex requests when needed.
• Keep customers and internal stakeholders updated on status, expectations, and next steps.
• Maintain a current, accessible repository of security documents and support customer-facing security calls with senior colleagues.
• Assist with HITRUST r2 and SOC 2 audit preparation, evidence collection, access reviews, and tracking audit deadlines.
• Report assurance metrics, support vendor risk reviews and security awareness activities, and participate in incident response when needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in information security, business, operations, finance, accounting, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
• Strong attention to detail, dependable follow-through, and sound judgment when handling unfamiliar requests.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, including comfort interacting with external customers.
• Ability to prioritize multiple concurrent requests in a fast-moving environment.
• Familiarity with ticketing, spreadsheet, and document management tools.

Nice to have

• One to two years of experience in operations, compliance, audit support, finance, or a related area.
• Exposure to security frameworks or requirements such as NIST, HITRUST, SOC 2, or HIPAA.
• Experience with healthcare, regulated data, GRC, or security assurance workflows.

Benefits and work setup

• The position is remote within the United States.
• Listed benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage, FSA/HSA options, tuition reimbursement, a 401(k) with company match, and other health and wellness offerings.
• The posted salary range is $70,000–$95,000.