Information Security Analyst - Exposure Management Lead IV

Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc., (SGA), is searching for an Information Security Analyst - Exposure Management Lead for a CONTRACT assignment with one of our premier banking clients in Cincinnati, OH, hybrid schedule

If you are interested in applying for this job, please make sure you meet the following requirements as listed below.

The Lead, Exposure Management serves as an operational coordinator for urgent cybersecurity exposure events. This role is responsible for leading day-to-day response activities, assessing enterprise exposure, coordinating stakeholders, tracking remediation progress, and driving issues to resolution.

The Lead is expected to independently manage active exposure events while partnering closely with the Principal to ensure timely assessment, communication, escalation, and closure. This role work closely with other Leads to provide continuity, backup coverage, and support for simultaneous events.

Key Responsibilities

Exposure Response Coordination

• Lead coordination of active exposure events from initial intake through closure.
• Assess enterprise exposure and coordinate validation activities across technology teams.
• Facilitate response meetings and working sessions.
• Drive timely engagement of stakeholders, subject matter experts, and decision makers.
• Ensure response activities remain organized, documented, and focused on risk reduction.

Remediation & Mitigation Tracking

• Track remediation and mitigation activities across multiple teams.
• Maintain ownership assignments, target dates, action items, and status updates.
• Identify and escalate blockers, dependencies, and unresolved issues.
• Verify that remediation activities are completed and appropriately documented.
• Support transition of open issues to longer-term governance processes when necessary.

Documentation & Reporting

• Maintain the authoritative record for active response activities.
• Document decisions, timelines, exposure assessments, status updates, and closure evidence.
• Prepare concise updates for leadership and stakeholders.
• Ensure response documentation supports audit, regulatory, and governance requirements.

Escalation & Handoff Management

• Identify situations requiring escalation to leadership, Incident Response, Risk Management, or other stakeholders.
• Support structured handoffs between teams and processes.
• Ensure continuity of ownership and accountability throughout the response lifecycle.

Continuous Improvement

• Participate in post-event reviews and lessons-learned sessions.
• Identify opportunities to improve coordination, communication, and response effectiveness.
• Contribute to updates of playbooks, procedures, templates, and response standards.

Qualifications & Required Skills

• 8+ years of experience in cybersecurity, vulnerability management, security operations, incident response coordination, technology risk, or related fields.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate complex efforts involving multiple technical and business teams.
• Strong organizational, facilitation, and communication skills.
• Ability to operate effectively in fast-paced, high-visibility situations.
• Experience tracking issues, managing action plans, and driving accountability.
• Experience supporting vulnerability response, zero-day response, cloud security, or threat intelligence activities.
• Familiarity with enterprise security tools, ticketing platforms, and technology operations.
• Experience working within a regulated industry environment.

Preferred

• Security certifications such as Security+, CySA+, CISSP, CISM, GCIH, or equivalent.

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