Cybersecurity GRC Senior Analyst

SAIC · Remote Work

SAIC is seeking a Cybersecurity GRC Senior Analyst to join the Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) Team. For the right candidate, this position may be remote anywhere in the United States.
The Cybersecurity Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) Senior Analyst supports enterprise cyber risk management by leading application, system, and vendor risk assessments; validating control effectiveness; coordinating remediation through mitigation plans; and driving continuous improvement of the Cybersecurity Risk Management Program. The role operates as a second line of defense partner to technical process teams and stakeholders, ensuring risk-informed decisions and measurable risk reduction in alignment with regulatory and enterprise standards.

Responsibilities include:

Maintain current awareness of cybersecurity trends and threats to inform risk mitigation strategies.
Assist with application and system/infrastructure risk assessments and reassessments; document results and track remediation to closure.
Conduct third‑party (vendor) risk assessments; collaborate with procurement, legal, and business owners on risk treatment.
Conduct supply chain risk management risk and compliance assessments.
Assist with operational cyber activities including, but not limited to carbon black application whitelisting reviews, processing international travel requests and managing violations, software assessments/evaluations.
Select, implement, and assess security controls per NIST SP 800‑171; validate effectiveness.
Drive continuous monitoring using NIST SP 800‑39; maintain dashboards and key risk indicators.
Manage vulnerability and penetration test findings; coordinate with system owners to remediate within SLAs.
Author and maintain risk management program documentation; prepare audit evidence and participate in internal/external audits (ISO/IEC 27001, SOC reports, and related standards).
Recommend updates to cybersecurity policies, standards, and procedures based on control gaps and remediation outcomes.
Develop and deliver training and guidance to stakeholders to strengthen a risk‑aware culture.
Assist with configuration and maintenance of GRC tooling (e.g., ServiceNow GRC or equivalent) to support workflow, evidence management, and reporting.
Collaborate across security, IT, and business teams; escalate material risks to senior leadership with clear risk statements and options.

SAIC® is a premier mission integrator focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, intelligence, and civilian markets includes secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services, and professional services. We integrate emerging technology, rapidly and securely, into mission critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives.

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