This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Sr. Compliance Analyst based in the United States.
The Senior Compliance Analyst will lead the implementation, certification, and ongoing management of an ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Information Security Management System (ISMS). In this remote role, you will drive security compliance initiatives, coordinate certification audits, and strengthen risk management practices across a cloud-based software environment. You will collaborate with teams across information security, engineering, IT, legal, HR, and finance to embed effective controls and maintain continuous audit readiness. Combining hands-on compliance expertise with strong project management skills, you will oversee remediation plans, streamline evidence collection, and improve governance processes. You will also help align ISO 27001 requirements with existing SOC 2 controls and other relevant security frameworks. This is an opportunity to take ownership of a critical security program while contributing to the reliability, transparency, and trustworthiness of technology solutions serving public-sector organizations.
Accountabilities:
You will own key compliance initiatives from implementation through certification and ongoing monitoring, ensuring that security controls, documentation, and risk management practices remain effective and audit-ready. Your responsibilities will include:
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ISO 27001 Implementation and Certification: Lead the end-to-end implementation and certification of the ISO/IEC 27001:2022 program, establishing implementation plans, milestones, deliverables, and stakeholder responsibilities.
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Gap Assessments and Remediation: Assess existing practices against ISO 27001 requirements, identify compliance gaps, coordinate remediation activities, and track progress against established timelines.
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ISMS Management: Define and maintain the ISMS scope, objectives, and Statement of Applicability (SoA), ensuring that the management system remains aligned with organizational and certification requirements.
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Audit Coordination: Coordinate external certification, surveillance, and recertification audits, including preparation, evidence collection, stakeholder interviews, and resolution of audit findings.
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Risk Management and Controls: Conduct and maintain information security risk assessments, risk registers, and risk treatment plans. Work with control owners to implement, document, assess, and monitor applicable controls.
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Internal Audits and Continuous Improvement: Coordinate internal audits, management reviews, corrective actions, and ongoing improvement activities. Evaluate control effectiveness and ensure identified weaknesses are addressed.
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Policies and Documentation: Develop and maintain information security policies, procedures, standards, and supporting ISMS documentation. Ensure records are accurate, current, appropriately approved, and readily available for audits.
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GRC Platform Administration: Maintain requirements, risks, controls, evidence, and remediation activities within the governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) platform, including Drata or comparable tools.
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Evidence Management and Automation: Map existing controls and evidence to ISO 27001 requirements, establish clear ownership and monitoring processes, and leverage automation to streamline evidence collection and compliance reporting.
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Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Information Security, IT, Engineering, HR, Legal, Finance, and other stakeholders to integrate compliance requirements into business processes and drive accountability across teams.
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Framework Alignment: Reuse existing SOC 2 controls and evidence where appropriate and support alignment with other frameworks, including GovRAMP, NIST SP 800-53, and PCI DSS.
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Program Reporting: Provide regular updates to the GRC Manager on certification readiness, milestones, risks, dependencies, compliance gaps, and remediation progress.
Requirements:
The ideal candidate brings substantial hands-on experience in information security compliance, a strong understanding of ISO 27001, and the ability to lead complex cross-functional initiatives independently. Key qualifications include:
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Professional Experience: At least 5 years of experience in governance, risk and compliance (GRC), information security compliance, security assurance, or a related field.
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ISO 27001 Implementation: Demonstrated experience leading or substantially owning an ISO/IEC 27001 implementation and certification initiative.
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Standards and ISMS Expertise: Strong knowledge of ISO/IEC 27001:2022 requirements, ISMS operations, risk assessment and treatment, control implementation, and audit processes.
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Audit Readiness: Experience preparing for and coordinating external certification audits, including evidence management, stakeholder coordination, and remediation of audit findings.
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Policies and Control Documentation: Proven ability to develop and maintain compliance policies, procedures, risk assessments, control documentation, and supporting records.
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GRC and Automation Tools: Hands-on experience with a GRC or compliance automation platform, such as Drata or an equivalent solution.
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Project Management: Strong organizational, analytical, and project management skills, with the ability to independently manage complex initiatives, competing priorities, milestones, and deadlines.
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Communication and Stakeholder Management: Excellent communication skills, including the ability to translate technical security requirements into practical business processes and communicate expectations clearly to diverse stakeholders.
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Cross-Functional Influence: Ability to build relationships, influence stakeholders, and drive accountability across teams without direct reporting authority.
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Professional Certifications: ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Implementer, ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Auditor, CISA, CGRC, or a comparable professional certification.
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Additional Security Frameworks: Working knowledge of SOC 2 Type II, GovRAMP, NIST SP 800-53, CIS Controls, or PCI DSS.
Preferred qualifications include:
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A bachelor's degree in Information Security, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Risk Management, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
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Experience supporting GRC programs in a SaaS, cloud technology, or enterprise software environment.
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Familiarity with AWS or comparable cloud environments and their associated security controls.
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Experience using compliance automation platforms and integrating requirements across multiple security and compliance frameworks.
Benefits:
The compensation and benefits package is designed to support financial well-being, flexibility, and comprehensive health coverage. Benefits include:
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Base Salary: $120,000–$140,000 annually, before applicable taxes. The final offer may vary based on location, education, skills, training, and experience.
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Annual Bonus: Eligibility for a discretionary annual bonus, with a target based on company and individual goal achievement.
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Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance: Comprehensive healthcare plan options.
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Flexible Time Off: Flexible paid time off to support work-life balance.
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Retirement Savings: 401(k) retirement plan with a company match.
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Health Savings Account: HSA with company contributions.
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Flexible Spending Account: Access to an FSA for eligible expenses.
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Family Planning Benefits: Benefits designed to support family planning needs.
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Insurance Coverage: Life, accident, disability, and business travel insurance.
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Employee Assistance Program: Access to resources supporting personal well-being.
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Additional Well-Being Benefits: Other programs and resources designed to support employees' overall health and well-being.
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Remote Work: Remote-based position within the United States.
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Inclusive Workplace: Commitment to equal employment opportunities and consideration of reasonable accommodations for qualified candidates.