Strategic IT Security Controls Assurance Analyst

Edge Services; Vienna (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Edge Services seeks an Analyst to support Asset Based Testing of IT and Information Security controls within an Agile environment. The role covers planning, scoping, executing and reporting assessments and communicating with business partners and stakeholders.

Responsibilities include developing communications, risk & control matrices, performing walkthroughs, creating test strategies, and documenting work to satisfy reperformance standards, with results presented to leadership.

Qualifications

• Experience in control testing across the three lines of defense (Audit, ERM, First Line).
• Experience in audit and information security risk assessments.
• Knowledge of FFIEC, NIST, ISO and related security frameworks.
• Familiarity with NCUA, FFIEC, GLBA, NIST CSF/800, ISO 27001/27002, SANS/CIS 20 and PCI DSS.
• Experience working with all levels of staff, management and third parties.
• Strong planning and organizational skills.
• Analytical, problem solving and communication abilities.
• Bachelor degree or equivalent; professional certifications preferred.
• Certifications: CISSP, CISA, CCSP, CRISC or equivalent.
• Ability to present findings clearly and build professional relationships.
• Proficient with word processing and spreadsheets.

Responsibilities

• Plan and scope Asset Based Assessments with communications, risk & control matrices and scope documents.
• Perform walkthroughs with business partners identifying actual vs. expected controls.
• Create test strategies to test actual controls.
• Document all work to meet IIA reperformance standards.
• Document issues and final reports.
• Present assessment results to leadership.
• Provide additional duties to support the program.

Skills

Audit experience

Information security

Risk assessments

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Planning

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Presentation skills

Interpersonal skills

Word processing & spreadsheets

Education

Bachelor degree in business, information systems or related field or equivalent work/military experience

CISSP

CISA

CCSP

CRISC

Job description

Edge Services seeks an Analyst to support Asset Based Testing of IT and Information Security controls within an Agile environment. The role covers planning, scoping, executing and reporting assessments and communicating with business partners and stakeholders.

Responsibilities include developing communications, risk & control matrices, performing walkthroughs, creating test strategies, and documenting work to satisfy reperformance standards, with results presented to leadership.