GENERAL PURPOSE
The Security Risk Analyst is responsible for executing IT risk management processes within Ross. This includes performing risk assessments, tracking mitigation efforts and developing risk metrics and risk reports. This position is also responsible for executing security risk related projects and programs, such as monitoring DLP events, third-party risk assessments, updating security policies and procedures and executing security awareness programs.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
• Performs risk assessments to identify current and future security vulnerabilities.
• Performs Third Party risk assessment and related contracts agreements to ensure necessary security controls have been included as part of services and capabilities for the protection of organization assets
• Provides support to IT during product and vendor selection process and provide subject matter expertise on Information security risk and compliance
• Maintains related IT Risk Management metrics and reporting. Collaborates with IT Compliance Manager, Secure SDLC Manager, Information Security, and IT groups to gather and analyze metrics.
• Maintains risk assessments related tools with the goal of improving efficiency, reducing costs, improving agility and optimizing information technology governance, risk, and controls management processes, while providing an overall view of the organization’s risk profile.
• Maintains Information security policies, standards and procedures
• Maintains information security awareness programs, regularly conducting exercise to educate employees of the information security and best practices.
• Monitors current and proposed laws, regulations, industry standards, and ethical requirements related to information security and privacy.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (cont.)
COMPETENCIES
QUALIFICATIONS & SPECIAL SKILLS REQUIRED
• Minimum 3 years of Information Technology Security, at least 1 with large enterprise organizations
• Strong understanding of security governance, compliance and risk management principles.
• Working knowledge of UNIX and Windows
• Firewalls, VPN, PKI, IPS
• Oracle, MS SQL
• Virtualization Security
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Excellent analytical, organizational and communication skills
• Strong Project Management skills
EDUCATION / CERTIFICATIONS
Required
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience
Preferred
• CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional) Preferred
• CRISC (Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC) Preferred
• CompTIA Security + Preferred
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
N/A