Information Security Compliance Specialist

3 weeks ago


Centreville, United States Avenu Insights & Analytics Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description

Job Summary:

As a compliance specialist you’ll work in the IT Infrastructure and Security department, collaborating with many stakeholders and ensuring that the organization meets industry standards or customer requirements for security. You’ll lead the procedures to ensure compliance with Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS), Service Organization Control Type 2 standard (SOC 2), as well as the procedures to ensure that other applicable technical guidelines are managed and coordinated effectively across the business.

You will have the opportunity to wear several hats, and you should be comfortable learning new things and taking on new responsibilities. You’ll spearhead strategic initiatives through coordination of security and compliance efforts, and you’ll drive responsiveness to responses for proposals and sales initiatives but answering compliance needs.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Responsibilities include:

  • Planning and leading organization-wide security audits to ensure compliance with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS), Service Organization Control Type 2 standard (SOC 2), and various other mandates
  • Working with information technology (IT) departments to coordinate audits, both internally and externally
  • Developing, preparing, and reviewing documents related to compliance and assessments.
  • Scheduling and performing vulnerability tests and developing strategies to mitigate any weaknesses discovered.
  • Designing remediation efforts when security deficiencies are found.
  • Coordinating annual audits for the IT organization
  • Planning and maintaining compliance activities according to existing policies and standards as well as industry regulations.
  • Pointing out the shortcomings associated with existing platform security and compliance processes and developing ways to address them in conjunction with engineering and product.
  • Working with third parties and consultants as needed for independent security audits.
  • Owning a library of compliance related documentation to address audits, RFP responses, contract security amendments and/or Exhibits, third-party risk management questionnaires, etc.
  • Assist with various internal and external audits, and their responses and remediation efforts.
  • Communicate to senior management, through reports, presentations, metrics and other documentation, any cyber-security risks identified.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Information Security strongly desired.
  • Master’s degree in CyberSecurity or equivalent work experience desired.
  • 3+ years of technical experience, either in software organizations or directly in a technical role.
  • Demonstrated experience in building business cases, understanding cost and pricing structures a plus.
  • Prior experience as a Qualified Security Assessor a plus, but not required.
  • Microsoft Certified: Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals certificate desired but not required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

  • Ability to read, analyze and interpret information as it pertains to compliance-related functions and regulations.
  • Experience with PCI DSS and payments audit procedures.
  • Proven track record in companies with cloud computing and security management
  • Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal) with the ability to explain complex information in a simple and accurate manner
  • Process, problem-solving, strategic, and continuous improvement mindset
  • Ability to influence without direct management authority.
  • Ability to define issues, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
  • Proficient in computer programs, such as word processing and spreadsheet software programs.

Work Environment:

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate as the employee works in an office setting, at an individual workstation, using telephone and computer

Physical Demands:

  • Must be able to remain in a stationary position for most of the day
  • Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a printer/copy machine
  • This position needs to occasionally move about inside the office
  • The person in this position frequently communicates via telephone

Avenu Summary:

Avenu provides local governments with ways to achieve more predictable revenue that supports growth, fuels modernization and ensures compliance with mandated but underfunded programs. Avenu’s revenue enhancement and administrative solutions find and recover license, permit and other taxes that cities and counties struggle to collect. The insights and improved fiscal posture enables governments to deliver expected services and sustain a high quality of life for residents.

Avenu is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Selection for a position will be made without regard to race, religion, national origin, sex, political affiliation, marital status, non-disqualifying physical handicap, and age.



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