Information Security Risk Analyst II

CardWorks • Woodbury, MN

7d • $88,605 - $98,450

About The Position

The Information Security Risk Analyst II executes and facilitates Identity and Access Management (IAM) detective controls to identify unauthorized, inappropriate, or unnecessary enterprise access. The role primarily supports User Access Reviews (UARs), including review preparation, data validation, reviewer coordination, completion monitoring, exception management, evidence retention, and remediation tracking. It also supports access reconciliations, authentication and privileged access reviews, access-related monitoring, and investigations of identified exceptions.

Working with application owners, business stakeholders, IAM engineering, cybersecurity, risk management, and audit teams, the analyst helps ensure controls are executed consistently, supported by complete and accurate data, and maintained in an audit-ready state. The role also contributes to improving control effectiveness, streamlining processes, and reducing manual effort through automation.

The position is ideally located in Woodbury, NY; Pittsburgh, PA; Orlando, FL; or South Jordan, UT. A hybrid or fully remote arrangement may be considered at the hiring manager’s discretion and according to role priorities. The stated salary range for NY Metro/NY State is $88,605 to $98,450; ranges vary by geographic area.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Security, Information Technology, Computer Science, Business, or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• At least 3 years of experience in Identity and Access Management, information security, IT risk, IT controls, or a related technology function.
• At least 3 years of experience with SailPoint.
• Experience analyzing user, account, role, entitlement, or application access data.
• Understanding of IAM concepts, including user access, entitlements, authentication, privileged access, and access governance.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to coordinate recurring control activities involving multiple applications, reviewers, and deadlines.
• Strong analytical skills, including the ability to work with access data, identify discrepancies, and investigate exceptions.
• High attention to detail when performing data validation, control execution, and evidence collection.
• Ability to facilitate User Access Reviews and communicate expectations to business and technology stakeholders.
• Ability to independently manage assigned control activities and appropriately escalate issues and risks.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to document processes, control activities, findings, and remediation clearly and consistently.
• Ability to identify opportunities for process improvement and automation.
• Demonstrated commitment to operational discipline, control effectiveness, and secure access practices.

Nice To Haves

• At least 1 year of experience with Delinea.
• Experience supporting or executing User Access Reviews, access certifications, access reconciliations, or similar identity and access controls.
• Experience working with business and technology stakeholders to facilitate recurring control activities or resolve access-related issues.
• Experience supporting audit, risk, or compliance activities, particularly in a regulated environment.
• Familiarity with IAM, IGA, PAM, authentication, or access management technologies.
• Familiarity with data analysis, reporting, scripting, workflow, or automation technologies.
• Working knowledge of SOX, SOC1, SOC2, or similar security, regulatory, and compliance frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate and execute IAM detective controls, primarily User Access Reviews and access certifications.
• Coordinate assigned UARs from preparation and initiation through reviewer engagement, completion tracking, validation, and evidence retention.
• Perform completeness and accuracy procedures for access review populations and supporting data.
• Review control results to identify access exceptions, inappropriate access, policy violations, or other conditions requiring investigation or remediation.
• Support access reconciliations, authentication configuration reviews, privileged access reviews, and other access-related monitoring activities.
• Maintain accurate documentation and evidence demonstrating control execution and completion.
• Escalate control issues, missed deadlines, data quality concerns, and potentially significant access findings to IAM management.
• Assist with automating data collection, validation, reconciliation, reporting, evidence generation, and control workflows.
• Partner with IAM engineering and platform teams to improve control data, integrations, and automation capabilities.
• Participate in testing and validation of new or enhanced IAM control capabilities.

Benefits

• Competitive pay, including a bonus target or variable pay incentive program.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus additional benefits.
• 401(k) plan with company match.
• Short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Wellness programs.
• Group life and AD&D insurance.
• Paid vacation, sick days, and bank holidays.
• Employee engagement activities, including Employee Appreciation Day, DEI Employee Resource Groups, corporate social responsibility, and service recognition.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level