Security Analyst at The Judge Group Inc. in Oakland, California

Job Description:

Location: Oakland, CA

Salary: $40.00 USD Hourly - $45.00 USD Hourly

Description: Security Analyst - Sourcing Security Assurance Team

Location: Oakland, CA


Contract: 1 year+




About the Role:



We are seeking a highly skilled Security Analyst to support our continuous monitoring program, particularly in conducting security assessments of third-party vendors. This role requires strong security expertise, an ability to quickly understand company infrastructure and products, and the capability to deliver audit-ready assessments based on comprehensive research.


Responsibilities:

• Conduct security assessments of third-party vendors in accordance with audit standards such as SOC2, ISO 27001, NIST, and PCI.
  
  


• Review vendor onboarding requests and establish risk profiles.
  
  


• Perform thorough case investigations and research on vendor usage within the company.
  
  


• Execute due diligence assurance activities, including reviewing audit reports, risk assessments, and security documentation.
  
  


• Provide risk-based recommendations and deliver defensible assessments to auditors.
  
  


• Engage with stakeholders and vendor representatives to ensure compliance and risk mitigation.
  
  


• Support software governance and continuous monitoring across the enterprise.
  
  

Required Qualifications:

• Strong understanding of security risks posed by third-party vendors, especially software providers.
  
  


• Proficiency in authentication and authorization frameworks, including SSO/SAML, OAuth, and OpenID Connect.
  
  


• Experience in assessing vendor deployment models (cloud-based, on-premise, integrations, APIs).
  
  


• Familiarity with security audit standards: SOC2, ISO 27001, NIST, PCI, etc.
  
  


• Ability to evaluate the use of Generative AI in third-party solutions and associated risks.
  
  


• Experience in risk countermeasures, compensating controls, and security program management.
  
  


• Strong analytical and investigative skills to synthesize information from various sources.
  
  


• Ability to manage multiple security reviews and prioritize effectively.
  
  


• Experience working in a fast-paced, remote team environment.
  
  


• Prior experience conducting vendor security assessments is preferred.
  
  


• Knowledge of ticketing systems such as Jira and ability to adapt to new technologies.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in customer-facing roles with the ability to collaborate across teams.
  
  


• Curiosity and a proactive approach to learning emerging technologies.
  
  

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