GRC Analyst

IT Security GRC Analyst (2 Openings) Location: Charlotte, NC (Hybrid Schedule) 2 days onsite / 3 days remote Employment Type: 3-Month Contract-to-Hire (W2 through Everforth Apex Systems) About the Opportunity Everforth Apex Systems is seeking 2 IT Security GRC Analysts to support the growth of a newly established Security & Compliance program within a large enterprise environment. These professionals will help build and mature cybersecurity governance, risk management, compliance, privacy, and audit functions while partnering with Security, Infrastructure, Cloud, IT Operations, and business stakeholders across the organization. This is an excellent opportunity for candidates with a strong foundation in Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC), cybersecurity audits, risk assessments, regulatory compliance, data privacy, or third-party risk management who are looking to make an immediate impact within a growing program. Compliance Program Support Support execution and continuous improvement of the cybersecurity compliance program. Maintain control inventories, compliance documentation, policies, standards, and procedures. Coordinate compliance-related activities across IT, Security, Infrastructure, Cloud, and business teams. Monitor compliance obligations and track remediation efforts through completion. Support ongoing reporting and program maturity initiatives. Cybersecurity Risk Management Perform cybersecurity risk assessments for applications, infrastructure, cloud environments, vendors, and business processes. Facilitate risk identification, analysis, evaluation, and mitigation activities. Maintain and update the cybersecurity risk register. Track remediation plans and risk treatment activities through closure. Assist with risk reporting and risk-based decision-making efforts. Audit, Assessment & Framework Alignment Coordinate internal audits, external assessments, and compliance reviews. Collect, review, and organize audit evidence and supporting documentation. Support control mapping and framework alignment efforts for NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF), ISO 27001, SOC 2, SOX, FedRAMPCMMC. Track findings, observations, corrective actions, and remediation activities. Data Privacy & Third-Party Risk Management Support privacy initiatives including: Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs), Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs), Data inventories and classification efforts, Data retention and protection programs. Conduct vendor cybersecurity and privacy risk reviews. Review security questionnaires, attestations, audit reports, certifications, and remediation plans for third-party service providers. Policy, Governance, Reporting & Metrics Assist with cybersecurity policy, standard, and procedure development and maintenance. Facilitate periodic reviews and governance activities. Track policy exceptions and governance review processes. Develop dashboards, key risk indicators (KRIs), compliance metrics, and management reporting. Analyze trends related to risk, compliance, remediation progress, and control effectiveness. Required Qualifications 3+ years of experience within Information Security, Cybersecurity Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC), IT Audit, Risk Management, or related areas. Foundational understanding of cybersecurity governance, risk management, and compliance principles. Experience supporting one or more frameworks such as NIST, ISO 27001, SOC 2, SOX, FedRAMP, or CMMC. Familiarity with cybersecurity controls, audits, assessments, and policy management. Experience with risk assessments, control documentation, and remediation tracking. Strong organizational, analytical, communication, and documentation skills. Ability to collaborate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Preferred Qualifications Experience supporting an Information Security Management System (ISMS). Knowledge of cloud security environments (AWS, Azure, or GCP). Experience with privacy initiatives and vendor risk management. Professional certifications such as Security+, CISA, CRISC, CGRC, CISSP, or ISO 27001 certifications. Experience with GRC platforms such as ServiceNow GRC, Archer, AuditBoard, or OneTrust. Why Apply? Join a growing Security & Compliance initiative from the ground up. Gain exposure across governance, risk, compliance, privacy, audits, and third-party risk management. Opportunity to convert to a long-term permanent position. Hybrid work environment located in Charlotte, NC. Collaborate with cross-functional technology and business teams in a highly visible program. Everforth Apex Benefits Overview Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide. Equal Opportunity Employer Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. 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