Job Details

Cloud Security Analyst

Location: Phoenix, AZ - onsite

Duration: 6 months

Responsibilities:

• Support cloud security governance, risk, and compliance initiatives
• Assist in maintaining a risk-based cloud security compliance framework
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on security and audit activities
• Contribute to cloud security assessments and gap analysis
• Support implementation of security standards and controls
• Assist in audit preparation and regulatory compliance activities
• Analyze security data and provide insights for risk mitigation
• Maintain documentation for cloud security processes and controls
• Support remediation tracking and compliance reporting
• Monitor evolving regulatory and security requirements

Support implementation of processes to audit and address non-compliance issues

Assist in tracking remediation efforts to bring systems into compliance

Prepare reports, dashboards, and presentations for decision-making

Validate data for accuracy, completeness, and relevance in risk reporting

Maintain internal documentation for security processes and standards

Provide analytical support for issue management and project assessments

Collaborate with teams to track remediation and compliance progress

Assist in evaluating and documenting security controls and procedures

Support communication of cloud security initiatives and updates

Participate in risk assessments, process mapping, and control testing

Coordinate audit activities including evidence collection and responses

Monitor regulatory updates and assess impact on cloud security controls

Essential Skills:

• Foundational knowledge of information security and technology risk
• Familiarity with cloud control matrix (ccm) for compliance assessments
• Understanding of cis benchmarks and security best practices
• Knowledge of governance, iam, infrastructure security, and data protection
• Basic understanding of vulnerability management and incident response
• Familiarity with cloud concepts like containers and serverless computing
• Understanding of multi-cloud and high availability architectures
• Exposure to audit and regulatory compliance processes
• Strong data validation and reporting skills
• Ability to support compliance monitoring and risk assessments

Core Skills:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Effective communication and collaboration skills
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Time management and multitasking capabilities
• Ability to work independently and within teams
• Adaptability to changing security requirements
• Strong documentation and reporting skills
• Critical thinking and decision-making ability
• Proactive and ownership-driven mindset
• Organizational and planning skills

Experience Required: 2 years or above