Information Security Governance & Risk Analyst

Job#: 3056377
Job Description:
Information Security Governance & Risk Analyst
Location: 100% Remote (U.S. Based)
Pay Rate: $62-67/hr
Employment Type: Contract with Potential Contract-to-Hire Opportunity
Overview
We are seeking an experienced Senior Information Security Risk Advisor to support security governance, risk management, vulnerability remediation, and security consulting initiatives across enterprise technology environments. This role serves as a trusted advisor to business and technology stakeholders, helping identify, assess, and manage security risks while supporting secure technology solutions and operational excellence.
This position is ideal for a security professional who combines strong risk management expertise with the ability to collaborate across technical and business teams.
Key Responsibilities

• Partner with business and technology stakeholders to identify, assess, and manage information security risks.
• Conduct security reviews, risk assessments, and control evaluations for projects, applications, infrastructure, and cloud environments.
• Review and manage security exceptions, risk acceptances, compensating controls, and remediation plans.
• Support vulnerability management initiatives by tracking remediation efforts and ensuring timely risk reduction.
• Collaborate with infrastructure, cloud, application, and engineering teams to address security findings and control gaps.
• Provide security guidance on solution designs, technology changes, and emerging technologies.
• Participate in governance, architecture, and change management forums as a security representative.
• Develop security metrics, risk reporting, and executive-level updates.
• Support audit, compliance, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Promote security best practices and secure-by-design principles throughout the organization.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Information Security, Cybersecurity, Risk Management, or Governance.
• Experience conducting security risk assessments and security control reviews.
• Experience supporting vulnerability management programs and remediation activities.
• Knowledge of security frameworks and standards such as:
  • NIST
  • ISO 27001
  • CIS Controls
• Understanding of cloud, infrastructure, networking, and enterprise application security concepts.
• Experience managing security exceptions, risk acceptances, and remediation plans.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to explain complex security concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field.
• Industry certifications such as:
  • CISSP
  • CISM
  • CRISC
  • SSCP
  • Security+
  • Microsoft Security Certifications (SC-100, SC-200, SC-300)
• Experience with Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365 security controls.
• Experience in security governance, risk management, compliance, security architecture, or security advisory functions.
• Knowledge of AI-related security risks and controls.

Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate is a security professional with a strong background in governance, risk management, and vulnerability remediation who can effectively partner with both business and technical stakeholders to improve security posture and drive risk-based decision making.
Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.
Everforth Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details. By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Everforth Apex and its affiliates, and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy at
Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.
Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.
If you require an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act to participate in an interview with a virtual recruiter or to use our website for a search or application, please contact our Benefits Department at or . Please note that this contact information is strictly to be used for medical ADA accommodations and that no other inquiries will be answered.
UnitedHealthcare creates and publishes the Transparency in Coverage Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Everforth Apex Systems.