Freelance Remote Risk Analyst Jobs in Tennessee (NOW HIRING)

• This is a remote, work-from-home position, but the final round of interviews will take place on-site in our Chattanooga, TN office.
• Candidates must be able to work Eastern Time Zone business hours.
• Participation in an on-call rotation is required for approximately two weeks every 30 weeks.
• Sponsorship is not available for this role.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead SOC 2 Audit Support - Coordinate audit activities including evidence collection, control validation, and auditor engagement.
• Manage and Validate Control Frameworks - Maintain control documentation, mappings, and narratives while partnering with control owners to ensure effectiveness and alignment with Trust Services Criteria and NIST frameworks.
• Track Audit & Remediation Activities - Oversee audit findings, remediation efforts, and timely closure of issues.
• Develop & Maintain NIST SSPs - Create and update System Security Plans (SSPs), including control implementations, inheritance, and system boundaries.
• Drive Security Awareness Programs - Design and manage training initiatives, including phishing simulations and targeted campaigns.
• Manage Policies & Governance Documentation - Oversee the full lifecycle of security policies, standards, and procedures to ensure compliance and audit readiness.
• Conduct Enterprise & Third-Party Risk Management - Perform risk assessments, maintain risk registers, execute vendor risk assessments, and monitor remediation.
• Oversee Vulnerability Management - Track vulnerability remediation against SLAs and collaborate with teams to mitigate risks.
• Support Customer Security Assurance - Respond to RFPs and security questionnaires, ensuring accurate, compliant, and consistent security representations.
• Leadership - Leads by example, actively supporting initiatives across all GRC areas while fostering a culture of collaboration and shared accountability.

Job Qualifications
Education

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or an equivalent of four years of experience is required.

Experience

• 5 years - Professional experience in Information Security or related IT roles with security-related responsibilities, including at least 2 years focused on Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) functions.
• Experience leveraging AI-enabled tools to automate and enhance GRC processes, improving efficiency, consistency, and scalability of governance, risk, and compliance activities preferred.

Skills/Certifications

• Preferred, one or more of the following certifications required: CISSP, CRISC, CISA, or CISM.
• Ability to assess and document organizational risks, including identifying impacts and recommending mitigation strategies.
• Ability to interpret and apply regulatory requirements and industry frameworks (e.g., NIST, SOC 2, HIPAA) to organizational controls.
• Ability to analyze security, compliance, and risk metrics to identify trends and drive continuous improvement.
• Ability to communicate complex risk and compliance concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams to integrate governance, risk, and compliance practices into business processes.
• Exceptional time management skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to cultivate relationships with internal and external stakeholders, promoting diversity of people, perspectives and ideas.
• Ability to work with all levels of staff and management.
  

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