Cybersecurity Analyst

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Cybersecurity Analyst

Location: Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex

Pay Range: $70K-$85K

Benefits: This position is eligible for medical, dental, vision, and 401(k).

About The Company:

Our client is a well-established organization investing in enterprise cybersecurity, risk management, and regulatory compliance initiatives. They are seeking a detail-oriented professional to support cybersecurity governance efforts and help strengthen their overall security posture.

Job Description:

The Cybersecurity Compliance Analyst will play a key role in supporting governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) activities across the organization. This position works closely with technology, audit, security, and business teams to evaluate controls, manage compliance initiatives, support audits, and assist with risk management programs. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to expand their cybersecurity and compliance experience within a collaborative environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Participate in cybersecurity governance and compliance initiatives that support enterprise security objectives.
• Track security-related risks, vulnerabilities, and corrective action plans through resolution.
• Assist with security and technology risk assessments, including documentation of findings and recommendations.
• Coordinate audit support activities, such as evidence collection, control validation, and issue tracking.
• Evaluate compliance with internal security policies, industry standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Review technology and security controls to assess effectiveness and identify improvement opportunities.
• Maintain risk registers, compliance records, and remediation tracking within GRC systems.
• Partner with stakeholders across multiple departments to improve control maturity and reduce risk exposure.
• Develop reports, metrics, and dashboards that provide insight into compliance and cybersecurity performance.
• Monitor changes in cybersecurity regulations, frameworks, and emerging threats.
• Support security awareness and compliance communication efforts throughout the organization.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Information Systems, Business, Accounting, Audit, or a related field.
• 2-5 years of experience in cybersecurity compliance, IT audit, information security, governance, risk management, or related areas.
• Familiarity with cybersecurity and control frameworks such as:
  • NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF)
  • SOX IT General Controls (ITGC)
• Understanding of information security concepts, cyber threats, vulnerabilities, and risk management methodologies.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving capabilities.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize multiple assignments and meet project deadlines.

Preferred:

• Certifications such as CISA, Security+, CRISC, CISSP (or Associate of ISC2), or CISM.
• Experience working with governance, risk, and compliance platforms such as ServiceNow GRC, Archer, Onspring, or AuditBoard.
• Knowledge of SOX compliance processes and control testing.
• Familiarity with vulnerability management tools including Tenable, Qualys, Rapid7, or Microsoft Defender.
• Experience conducting third-party or vendor risk assessments.
• Exposure to Power BI, reporting tools, or security analytics.

Additional Details:

The ideal candidate will be comfortable working with cross-functional teams to support audit readiness, strengthen cybersecurity governance processes, and improve visibility into organizational risk. Success in this role includes maintaining accurate compliance documentation, helping drive remediation efforts, and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.

Perks:

• Opportunity to support enterprise-level cybersecurity and compliance programs.
• Exposure to senior leadership, audit functions, and regulatory initiatives.
• Career growth within Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC).
• Collaborative and team-oriented work environment.
• Hands-on experience with cybersecurity reporting, risk management, and security governance programs.
• Ability to make a meaningful impact on organizational security and compliance objectives.

Addison Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Addison Group provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Addison Group complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities, upon request.