Apptad - Information Security Analyst

Information Security Analyst

Location - Newark NJ (local preferred)

Job Description:

Key Responsibilities

- Prioritize and address highest-risk security controls first, followed by medium-risk areas (definitions in progress).

- Coordinate with Application Owners and IAM Control Owners to verify compliance, leveraging centralized systems or SaaS-specific controls.

- Conduct policy compliance assessments against defined SaaS and security standards (e.g., IAM).

- Perform evidence verification and tracking (manual and automated).

- Maintain compliance records in the system of record.

- Provide expert consultation on remediation actions, ensuring gaps are closed within 6 months.

- Define, establish, and monitor compliance tracking metrics.

- Develop process flows and apply standard procedures for exceptions and risk acceptance.

- Document and escalate key compliance issues for ongoing tracking.

- Support long-term transition into BAU operations post-initial assignment.

Must-Have Skills

Proven success in a senior-level Information Security Analyst role (operating autonomously).

Deep knowledge of Identity and Access Management (IAM) and SaaS compliance standards.

Strong expertise in compliance verification, evidence tracking, and remediation oversight.

Experience engaging application and control owners to validate compliance.

Ability to create and manage metrics, process flows, and governance records.

Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

Familiarity with industry-standard SaaS Security frameworks.

Hands-on experience with centralized compliance and governance tools.

Background in metrics dashboarding and automated reporting.

Experience handling exception and risk acceptance workflows.

Exposure to BAU security/compliance operations planning and transition.