Cybersecurity GRC Analyst

Follett Content Solutions•McHenry, IL

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

Follett Content Solutions is seeking a Cybersecurity GRC Analyst to join their team. This is an exempt, full-time position that can be located in McHenry, IL, or remote for the right candidate. The role involves strengthening the organization's governance, risk, and compliance posture by formalizing IT policies, operationalizing Microsoft Purview, and ensuring audit readiness. The analyst will align security practices with business risk, regulatory requirements, and industry frameworks like SOC 2, NIST CSF, and PCI DSS. Responsibilities include serving as the primary point of contact for governance initiatives, developing and maintaining policies, overseeing data classification and compliance reporting, tracking remediation activities, and leading cybersecurity awareness training. The position also involves monitoring emerging regulatory trends and recommending updates to policies and practices.

Requirements

7-10 years experience
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, or related discipline OR demonstrated ability to meet job requirements through comparable years of applicable work experience.
7+ years related experience in IT, cybersecurity operations, or governance, risk, and compliance.
Strong written and oral communication skills with the ability to positively engage with business stakeholders, IT management, and external auditors.
Experience with Microsoft Purview, Intune, Defender, SentinelOne, or similar governance/security platforms.
Familiarity with compliance frameworks such as SOC 2, PCI DSS, ISO 27001, and NIST CSF.
Ability to translate business requirements and risks into actionable governance and compliance controls.
Knowledge of risk assessment procedures, policy formation, role-based authorization methodologies, and incident response governance.
Solid project management skills, especially in cross-functional environments involving external vendors or auditors.
Strong team-oriented interpersonal skills; ability to effectively interface with diverse teams across all levels of the organization.
Previous experience coordinating with third-party providers, consultants, or auditors for compliance initiatives.
Experience creating leadership ready documentation, dashboards, or reports that communicate compliance posture, risk trends, or remediation progress.
Prior involvement in security awareness training programs or organizational compliance initiatives.
Experience supporting or implementing role based access controls (RBAC), least privilege models, or identity governance processes.
Experience coordinating with external auditors, consultants, or managed service providers for compliance, risk, or governance initiatives.
Background working with IT Operations, Infrastructure, or Application Development teams to implement governance controls, close audit gaps, or deploy compliance related tooling.

Responsibilities

Drafts, maintains, and enforces IT security policies, standards, and procedures across device management, identity, and data handling.
Operationalizes Microsoft Purview for data classification, DLP, insider risk, and compliance reporting.
Aligns governance practices with organizational risk appetite and regulatory requirements.
Ensures policies are auditable, scalable, and communicated effectively across the organization.
Serves as primary point of contact for SOC 2 Type II certification efforts, coordinating evidence collection and control mapping.
Supports PCI DSS self-assessment activities and other compliance initiatives.
Maintains documentation for audit readiness and leadership reporting.
Coordinates with external auditors, consultants, and vendors to ensure successful certification outcomes.
Tracks remediation plans and ensures timely closure of audit findings.
Assists in internal risk assessments, identifying gaps and recommending remediation strategies.
Partners with IT and business stakeholders to translate technical risks into business impact.
Monitors compliance telemetry and integrates findings into governance processes.
Ensures remediation activities are documented and aligned with organizational priorities.
Identifies and coordinates projects to close security gaps.
Works with IT Operations and Cybersecurity teams on tool deployments and implementation/tuning.
Works with Application Development teams on defining guardrails for AI initiatives to ensure AI agents are inventoried and managed properly.
Works closely with IT Stakeholders on identifying and prioritizing projects based on risk assessment.
Develops and deploys annual cybersecurity awareness training programs.
Promotes a culture of compliance and risk awareness across all levels of the organization.
Provides guidance and education on governance frameworks (SOC 2, NIST CSF, PCI DSS, CIS Controls).
Shares knowledge of emerging regulatory trends and best practices with leadership and staff.