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The GRC Analyst delivers day-to-day Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) services as part of Atmosera’s Managed GRC (MGRC) offering. This role focuses on operational execution, coordination, and reporting across compliance, security assurance, and governance activities to help clients achieve and maintain regulatory alignment, security maturity, and operational trust.
The selected candidate will be responsible for client audits, evidence gathering, managing compliance tools, supporting security questionnaires, monitoring security controls, facilitating regulatory alignment, and overseeing ongoing governance activities throughout the Atmosera client portfolio.
The GRC Analyst operates within defined service hours (Monday–Friday, 8am–5pm PT) and works closely with Client Success Managers, security engineers, and subject-matter experts. This role does not perform executive security leadership, risk ownership, or vCISO decision-making responsibilities.
Core ResponsibilitiesCloud Governance & Compliance Operations
Validate that client environments meet MGRC baselines and support ongoing security policy alignment to:
Microsoft Cloud Security Benchmark (MCSB)
NIST frameworks (NIST SP 800-171, NIST SP 800-53, etc.)
HIPAA (where applicable)
FedRAMP
CMMC 3.0
ISO 27001-2022
GDPR
Assist with governance documentation updates and maintenance
Support compliance tracking and evidence organization
Provide consultative guidance on compliance and security-related questions by coordinating access to Atmosera cybersecurity experts
Monitor security posture through Defender for Cloud and Azure Policy compliance recommendations
Track misconfigurations, policy drifts, and high impact findings for remediation.
Security Questionnaires
Assist with basic security questionnaires using Atmosera’s standard response library
Provide standardized responses through coordination with the Account Management or Client Success team
Support optional full Security Questionnaire Management services when contracted, including:
Intake and tracking
Drafting and coordination of responses
Supporting documentation preparation
Audit & Assurance Support
Participate directly in client audits (SOC 2, HIPAA, PCI where applicable)
Support ongoing audit readiness and management activities when included in scope, including:
Evidence gathering and organization
Audit request tracking
Coordination with internal teams and external auditors
Ensure ongoing audit readiness for clients enrolled in MGRC that is consistent with MGRC service definitions in shared documentation
Maintain audit readiness documentation throughout the year
Maintain audit request trackers and coordinate responses with internal SMEs.
Support project management activities related to compliance audits (e.g., SOC 2)
Security Operations Governance Support
· Ensure proper documentation to support compliance with client governance requirements and client specific requirements
· Take ownership of monthly and quarterly MGRC reporting
Assist with the development and maintenance of custom response playbooks for:
Azure Sentinel SOAR (Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response)
Support governance oversight of:
CyberSOC reporting with enhanced security insights
Actionable threat intelligence reporting
Proactive threat hunting outputs
Ensure governance artifacts align with managed detection and response activities
Security Readiness & Preparedness Activities
Coordinate and support:
Monthly phishing simulation preparedness activities
Yearly tabletop exercise planning and execution support
Bi-annual penetration testing preparedness and coordination
Track outcomes, findings, and remediation activities for readiness exercises
Attack Surface & Security Posture Management
Support Attack Surface Management activities, including:
Continuous discovery and monitoring of exposed assets
Documentation of digital attack surface insights
Assist with security posture tracking and compliance reporting for:
Executives
Auditors
Internal stakeholders
Monthly Server vulnerability Scanning
Design and implement workflows that improve the service
Track findings, prepare client-facing reports, and coordinate remediation with security engineers
Penetration Test Coordination
Serve as the primary coordinator for client penetration testing engagements