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IT Security Compliance Specialist (Remote - US)
Interested in joining a growing company where you will work with talented colleagues, enhance a supportive and energetic culture, and be part of the climate solution? At Energy Solutions, we focus on the big impacts. And we believe that market-based programs can be a powerful force to deliver large-scale energy, carbon, and water-use savings. Since 1995, we’ve harnessed that power to offer proven, performance-based solutions for our utility, government, and institutional customers.
Energy Solutions is looking for an experienced IT Security Compliance Specialist to join our team. The Compliance Specialist will work hands-on performing day to day security and compliance activities. They will be expected to collaborate and build partnerships with multiple business units within our company and perform tasks with a high degree of professionalism and ethical standards. The ideal candidate for this role has skills in administrative security and compliance such as SOC 2 audits and security assessment questionnaires.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- SOC 2 audit evidence collection for annual audits
- NIST 800-53 audit evidence collection for annual audits
- Complete client security assessment questionnaires
- Complete security questionnaires for RFPs
- Complete questionnaires for annual Cyber Liability Insurance Questionnaires
- Manage 3rd party vendor security assessment process
- Perform annual security assessments for existing vendors
- Perform new vendor security assessments ongoing
- Monitor ticket queues for security related tickets
- Respond in Slack to security related questions and threads
- Deliver weekly new hire onboarding training
- Create and deliver new trainings as needed
- Deploy bi-annual security awareness training to all staff and track completion
- Perform internal audits on a weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual basis, including Elevated Access Audits, Unauthorized Software Audits, Encryption Audits, MFA Audits, Antivirus Audits and more
- Monitor industry channels for security alerts, such as CISA Alerts and CVE announcements
Minimum Qualifications:
- 2+ years of experience in compliance
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to adapt to the needs of the organization
- Thorough knowledge of security frameworks
- Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
- Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to prioritize tasks according to severity
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software
- Security+ certification or other security/compliance certifications preferred but not required
- Vendor management and security assessment process experience preferred but not required
Salary DOE: $80,000 - $100,000/Annually
Compensation is commensurate with experience and includes a generous retirement package. Energy Solutions provides an excellent benefits package including medical, dental and vision insurance, other pre-tax contribution plans and an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
Office Locations and a Remote Workforce
Energy Solutions is a predominantly remote workforce with offices in six different locations. At this time, we are not accepting applications from the following states (Alaska, Delaware, Kentucky, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Wyoming).
Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Accessibility
We live out our mission day in and day out by helping our clients and communities generate clean energy solutions the world needs. Our success is dependent on developing a team of creative thinkers, innovators, and a workforce that reflects the diversity of our world. To that end, we’re committed to hiring, promoting, and retaining a diversity of talent, and infusing inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility (IDEA) throughout our business. We encourage people from underrepresented backgrounds and all walks of life to apply. Come grow with us at Energy Solutions!
Background Check Information
Information will be requested to perform the compulsory background check. A drug screen and authorization to work in the U.S. indefinitely are preconditions of employment. Energy Solutions is an equal opportunity employer.
Reasonable Accommodations
Energy Solutions is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities. If you require accommodations in completing this application, interviewing, and/or completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please email accommodation@energy-solution.com.
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