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Senior Cybersecurity GRC Analyst
Posted: 06/18/2026
Employment Type:
Contract
Job Number: 31969
Job Location: Onsite
Industry: SEMI - Semiconductor
Job Description
Job Title: Senior Cybersecurity GRC Analyst
Position Description: Protingent Staffing has an exciting contract Senior Cybersecurity GRC Analyst with our client located in San Jose, CA.
Job Responsibilities:
Job Qualifications:
Job Details:
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.
Position Description: Protingent Staffing has an exciting contract Senior Cybersecurity GRC Analyst with our client located in San Jose, CA.
Job Responsibilities:
- Governance & Compliance Leadership:
- Develop and manage the overarching Compliance Program to ensure alignment with industry standards (e.g., SOC2, NIST 800-171, ISO 27001, NIST 800-53).
- Partner with IT Security Operations to ensure security controls are properly designed, implemented, and operating effectively.
- Lead the end-to-end cybersecurity audit process (internal and external), including the preparation of response documentation and the execution of remediation plans.
- Develop and distribute high-level information security reports and compliance dashboards to key stakeholders.
- Risk Management & Assessment:
- Lead comprehensive cybersecurity risk assessments across the enterprise, identifying vulnerabilities and recommending prioritized mitigation strategies.
- Develop and maintain the Corporate Risk Register, tracking risk acceptance, treatment plans, and residual risk.
- Perform quantitative and qualitative risk analysis to inform executive decision-making and resource allocation.
- Identity & Access Governance:
- Oversee and collaborate with stakeholders to execute quarterly user access reviews (UAR) and monthly user activity monitoring.
- Ensure timely completion, technical accuracy, and rigorous documentation of all access reviews to meet audit requirements.
- Analyze access trends and "over-privileged" accounts to recommend Least Privilege improvements and role-based access control (RBAC) refinements.
- Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM):
- Own and maintain Third-Party Risk Management evaluation practices, ensuring vendors are vetted against corporate security standards to mitigate supply-chain risk.
- Policy & Process Engineering:
- Author, maintain, and update information security policies and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to ensure alignment with evolving industry standards.
- Manage and govern Change Management processes to ensure security stability and compliance during technical transitions.
Job Qualifications:
- Experience: Minimum 10 years of experience managing Cybersecurity compliance programs from inception to completion.
- Technical Expertise: Hands-on experience with SOC 2 and a deep understanding of IT technical security controls.
- Framework Proficiency: Expert knowledge of industry-standard programs (e.g., ISO 27001, CIS v8.1, NIST 800-53, NIST 800-171, CMMC, FedRAMP).
- Analytical Skills: Strong analytical thinking with the ability to prioritize complex tasks within a fast-paced, evolving environment.
- Communication: Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills, with the ability to work effectively as a team player or independently.
- Security Knowledge: A strong foundation in IT security concepts with a heavy emphasis on Security Risk Assessment.
- Certifications: Relevant professional certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or CISA.
- Exceptional ability to tailor complex technical communication for both technical audiences and non-technical executive leadership.
Job Details:
- Job Type: Contract
- Pay Range: $85 - $95 an hour.
- Location: San Jose, CA (Onsite).
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.
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