Senior InfoSec Analyst

Kforce's client in Woburn, MA is seeking a Senior Information Security Analyst to join a growing cybersecurity and risk management team within a highly regulated environment. This individual will serve as a trusted advisor on information security risk, governance, and compliance initiatives while helping strengthen the organization's overall security posture. The ideal candidate will combine strong technical security knowledge with risk management expertise and the ability to influence stakeholders across the organization. This role will support enterprise risk assessments, security architecture reviews, governance initiatives, and the continued evolution of security technologies and processes. Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and execute enterprise-wide risk assessments across applications, infrastructure, cloud services, and business processes
• Evaluate and challenge the effectiveness of security controls and recommend risk-based improvements
• Serve as a subject matter expert on cybersecurity frameworks, standards, and regulatory requirements
• Conduct security and architecture reviews for new applications, technologies, and third-party solutions
• Support the adoption, optimization, and governance of Microsoft Purview and Microsoft Defender capabilities
• Analyze security events, threat intelligence, and risk indicators to identify emerging security concerns
• Assist with incident response, vulnerability management, and remediation tracking activities
• Support the development and enhancement of security policies, standards, procedures, and governance processes
• Collaborate with IT, Legal, Compliance, Audit, and business teams to assess and manage cybersecurity risk
• Contribute to ongoing improvements within Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) programs and supporting platforms
• Research emerging threats, technologies, and industry trends to proactively identify and address security gaps
• CISSP, CISM, CRISC, or CISA preferred
• 6-9 years of experience in Information Security, IT Risk Management, or Security Engineering
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Purview and Microsoft Defender
• Experience conducting risk assessments, security reviews, and control evaluations
• Knowledge of NIST CSF, FFIEC, PCI DSS, ISO 27001, COBIT, or similar frameworks
• Experience with SIEM and GRC platforms (Archer, ServiceNow IRM, RiskConnect, etc.)