IT Security and Compliance Analyst I - Remote Opportunity ID- 15155

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About the position

The IT Security and Compliance Analyst I position at KinderCare Education is a full-time remote role focused on supporting the company's Information Security compliance efforts. The analyst will work closely with the IT Security team to identify and mitigate risks, conduct security audits, and ensure adherence to various security frameworks. This role is ideal for individuals passionate about security frameworks, privacy impact analyses, and risk assessments, and offers the opportunity to learn about securing both cloud and on-premises infrastructures.

Responsibilities

  • Support the annual planning of the company's Information Security compliance efforts
  • Work with Internal Audit to communicate results of ITGC and potentially operational audits and lead mitigation efforts
  • Review the organization's security risk profile, partnering with IT teams to assess, build mitigation plans and update risk register
  • Support ITGC, PCI DSS, SOX, SOC2, and COBIT5 control testing, including communicating results in a timely and collaborative manner
  • Coordinate with Business Process Owners to ensure documentation, testing, remediation, and appropriate controls associated with financial reporting are identified and documented
  • Coordinate evidence requests with internal and external auditors resulting from audits of the company's internal controls over financial reporting
  • Prepare reports to key partners and senior management on the status of compliance efforts
  • Design effective control test plans using knowledge and judgment
  • Build, update, and manage Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), and IT Policies as needed
  • Handle RFP's (Requests for Proposal), and Third-Party Questionnaire requests

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Information Science or related field
  • Knowledge of ISO27001, NIST, SOC or other security frameworks
  • Curiosity about IT Security, IT Audit or Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) roles
  • Familiarity with Information Technologies to translate and interpret controls, testing and results
  • Success in working multi-functionally with diverse teams
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills with high attention to detail
  • Ability to proactively make recommendations on next steps
  • Outstanding organizational skills
  • Ability to work optimally under pressure and tight deadlines
  • Ability to build and develop strong working relationships
  • Proficient digital literacy with extensive knowledge of Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook)

Nice-to-haves

  • Experience with security audits
  • Familiarity with IT General Controls, COBIT5, ISO, CIS or NIST

Benefits

  • Dental insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Health insurance
  • Unlimited paid time off
  • Vision insurance
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