Lead Security Analyst
Job in
South Naperville Area, Will County, Illinois, 60564, USA
Listed on 2026-08-16
Listing for:
Jobtailor
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-08-16
Job specializations:
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IT/Tech
Information Security & Data Protection, Cybersecurity, IT Consultant
Job Description & How to Apply Below
- Own client security questionnaires end to end; build and maintain a reusable answer library to make each response faster and more consistent
- Conduct vendor security assessments for new vendors and renewals; maintain ongoing vendor risk tracking
- Run SOC 2 compliance operations, including evidence collection, control monitoring, and audit support
- Maintain the risk register: track remediation owners and progress, and prepare quarterly risk reviews
- Drive the policy lifecycle: annual reviews, redline recommendations, and exception tracking
- Support review of client contractual security obligations in partnership with our contracts administration team
- Support data privacy compliance operations (CCPA, GDPR, etc.), including data inventory and mapping, subprocessor tracking, and data subject request support
- Operate the AI tool and vendor intake process: triage requests, run security and risk reviews, and document decisions
- Conduct AI risk assessments using our risk methodology — threat modeling, control analysis, and risk scenarios — and help mature it into a repeatable framework
- Build and maintain our AI inventory of approved tools, agents, and connectors; monitor for unapproved AI use
- Maintain AI usage policies and standards, and manage the exception process
- Support access reviews for AI agents and connectors, including what data non-human identities can reach
- Manage the security awareness training program, including content updates, completion tracking, and new-hire onboarding
- Coordinate and execute periodic user access reviews and validate offboarding completion
- 2–5 years of experience in a security analyst, GRC, IT audit, compliance, or similar role
- Two-year or four-year degree in information security, information technology, business, or related field; or 3+ years of equivalent experience
- Working knowledge of security and compliance frameworks such as SOC 2, NIST CSF, or ISO 27001
- Experience responding to security questionnaires, conducting vendor assessments, or supporting audits
- Familiarity with data privacy regulations (CCPA, GDPR, etc.)
- Hands‑on experience using generative AI tools, and a strong interest in AI governance and safe adoption
- Excellent written communication
- Strong organization and attention to detail, with the ability to manage many parallel work streams
- Ability to work effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders across the business
Demonstrates expertise in security and compliance operations, including SOC 2, NIST CSF, and ISO 27001 frameworks, while effectively managing vendor assessments and data privacy regulations such as CCPA and GDPR. Proficient in utilizing generative AI tools for risk assessments and governance, with strong organizational skills to handle multiple work streams.
Highest-signal resume keywords- SOC 2 Compliance Operations
- Vendor Security Assessments
- Data Privacy Regulations (CCPA, GDPR)
- Generative AI Tools Experience
- Security Awareness Training Management
- Security Analyst
- GRC
- IT Audit
- Compliance Frameworks
- Risk Assessment
- Vendor Risk Tracking
- Control Monitoring
- Evidence Collection
- Threat Modeling
- Data Inventory and Mapping
- Excellent Written Communication
- Strong Organization
- Attention to Detail
- Stakeholder Collaboration
- Ability to Manage Parallel Work streams
- Security Questionnaires
- Policy Lifecycle Management
- Risk Register Maintenance
- Data Subject Request Support
- Subprocessor Tracking
- AI Tools
- Security Awareness Training Programs
- Risk Methodology Frameworks
- Audit Support Tools
- Contract Management Systems
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