Sr. IT Risk Analyst

Job Description

Insight Global is seeking a Senior IT Risk and Compliance Analyst for a leading research and data organization. This candidate will join a specialized security and compliance team responsible for ensuring systems meet rigorous government and corporate security standards. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in ATO processes, risk assessments, and federal compliance frameworks, and will play a key role in guiding cross‑functional teams through security requirements, documentation, and audits.

This is a highly impactful role supporting mission‑driven projects, offering exposure to complex security environments and the opportunity to influence enterprise‑level compliance strategy.

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• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 5+ years of experience in information security (focus on architecture/engineering)
• Strong experience with ATO (Authorization to Operate) processes
• Expertise with NIST standards, FISMA, and federal security regulations
• Experience conducting risk assessments and security impact analyses
• Hands‑on experience with vulnerability scanning, penetration testing, and configuration analysis
• Experience creating and maintaining System Security Plans (SSPs) and compliance documentation
• Strong understanding of IT security & privacy controls
• Experience coordinating across vendors, stakeholders, and program owners
• Strong communication skills (technical + non‑technical audiences) CISSP, CISM, or similar security certifications
• Experience as an Information Security Officer (ISO) on federal programs
• Experience using CSAM tools
• Experience overseeing penetration testing projects
• Proven ability to streamline ATO timelines
• Incident response coordination experience across multiple teams