Information Security Specialist

4 weeks ago


Santa Ana, California, United States Yoh Full time

Yoh, a leading provider of staffing and recruitment services in the US, is seeking an experienced Information Security Specialist to join their team. This exciting opportunity is located in California and requires a candidate with expertise in audit and risk assessments.

About the Role

This hybrid position involves a variety of tasks focused on boosting security within the organization:

  • Conducting thorough Risk Assessments to identify potential risks.
  • Providing expert security advice, analyzing security reports, and suggesting ways to reduce risks across different programs.
  • Creating and enforcing security policies based on industry standards, assigning risk ratings to each control.
  • Training team members on security topics like Risk Assessments, Business Requirements Documents (BRDs), Technical Design Documents (TDDs), and handling security issues.
  • Developing and managing procedures for Risk Assessments, BRDs, TDDs, and addressing security problems.
  • Analyzing complex Security Incident Response (SIR) tickets as needed.
  • Representing Information Security matters in meetings.
  • Taking on roles in Information Security projects as assigned.
  • Performing other duties as needed.

The ideal candidate should have:

  • Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills for all levels of the organization.
  • Ability to present to senior management and executives.
  • Knowledge of security frameworks like NIST-800 series, PCI, ISO 27001/27001, ITIL, and COBIT.
  • Expertise in security project management.
  • Self-motivation and proactive collaboration with team members.
  • Experience in regulated environments and managing information risks across different stakeholders.
  • Awareness of emerging security risks.
  • Ability to explain complex issues and solutions to technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Strategic thinking and influencing skills.
  • Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously.
  • At least 5 years of information security experience.
  • Mandatory possession of CISA, CISM, and/or CISSP Certification.

$65-85 per hour, depending on experience and qualifications. The location is Vacaville or Pleasanton, CA. The job is mostly remote with occasional travel.

Yoh is an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. We are committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.



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