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Cybersecurity Governance Risk and Compliance (GRC) Specialist
15800 Northup Way Bellevue, WA 98008 US
Job Description
Position Description: Protingent Staffing has an exciting contract Cybersecurity Governance Risk and Compliance (GRC) Specialist opportunity.
Job Responsibilities:
- Partner with Legal, Compliance, and Regulatory Affairs to manage overall compliance with internal policies, nuclear regulations (NIRMA, CFR), applicable law (HIPAA, GDPR), and information security industry standards (NIST, ISO/IEC).
- Develop, maintain, and enforce the organization's information security policies, processes, and procedures.
- Manage the company’s System Security Plan (SSP) in alignment with our security controls.
- Maintain the company’s cybersecurity Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M) assigning risk values to the matrix to drive priority.
- Conduct and participate in internal and external audits for compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and industry standards.
- Develop and maintain an effective cybersecurity risk management program, including risk assessments, vulnerability assessments, and threat assessments.
- Assist in creating, maintaining and reporting of a corporate Risk Register for leadership review.
- Work with cross-functional teams to identify and assess security vulnerabilities and develop effective mitigation strategies.
- Ensure incident response policies, playbooks, and escalation procedures are in place.
- Contribute to development of information security awareness training to ensure all staff members are knowledgeable with the organization’s cybersecurity policies, procedures, and standards.
Job Qualifications:
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in cybersecurity governance, risk, and compliance roles.
- Knowledge of industry regulations and standards, such as NIRMA, Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR Part 810), HIPAA, FedRamp, CMMC, GDPR, NIST Cybersecurity Framework (especially 800-53 and 800-171), ISO 27001, etc.
- Proven track record of coordinating with external auditors and participating in compliance audits.
- Strong analytical, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify and assess risks and develop effective mitigation strategies.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to communicate complex cybersecurity concepts to technical and non-technical audiences.
- Willing to share knowledge and assist others in understanding technical and business topics.
- Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet tight deadlines.
- Familiarity with security assessment tools and techniques, such as vulnerability scanning and penetration testing.
- Self-motivated, constructive and positive attitude.
- The successful candidate will possess a high degree of trust and integrity, communicate openly and display respect and a desire to foster teamwork.
- Required Job Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field.
- At least one industry certification (e.g., CISA, CISM, CGEIT, CRISC, CISSP, ISAAP, GRCP).
- Experience effectively managing security controls in hybrid (Cloud & on-prem) environments.
- Experience working in a heavily regulated industry.
- Project management experience is preferred.
Job Details:
- Job Type: Contract
- Location: Remote eligible BUT highly prefers an onsite candidate.
- Pay Rate: $63-80/hour.
- Export control regulations require candidates to be a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Legal Permanent Resident, or of a protected person status.
Benefits Package: Protingent offers competitive salaries, insurance plan options (HDHP plan or POS plan), education/certification reimbursement, pre-tax commuter benefits, Paid Time Off (PTO), and an administered 401k plan.
About Protingent: Protingent is an Award-Winning provider of top-tier Engineering and IT talent, trusted by companies at the forefront of innovation — from Software and Aerospace to AI, Clean Tech, Medical Devices, and Connected Technologies. We’re passionate about making a positive impact by connecting exceptional talent with meaningful opportunities and helping our clients build the future.
Meet Your Recruiter
Jeff Morgante
I have been working in technical staffing since 2010, specializing in recruiting hardware, software, electrical, and mechanical engineers. My recruiting style is personal, where I understand the technology and can communicate with engineers on all levels with an engineering background myself, I can relate and communicate using the same language.
Finding an excellent fit for engineers is why I love recruiting; I can help you achieve your career goals and job transitions and find the perfect fit for you. My philosophy is “never give up”. Outside of work, I like to put my energy into listening to vinyl records, hiking, and cooking. I have two dogs, Kaleb and Kayce, and two cats, Mika and Shiloh. I am originally from upstate New York, but I love living in the Pacific Northwest! I have a passion for cars, old and new, so finding common ground is easy for me. Let’s get started today!