Security Assessment Analyst
Security Assessment Analyst
In this role, you will provide essential support to the pre- and post-sales teams at a rapidly growing Austin software company. You will complete security questionnaires and assessments and assist in the completion of RFP responses with a specific focus on the security of our products and services and the controls within our company. You will review a request document and then develop a plan and schedule for the response, create and provide necessary content, and produce full and final security assessments for submission. The nature of work requires an understanding of technology and regulatory issues and a meticulous attention to detail. Our work environment is casual and fun, but we also work hard. The ideal candidate will be positive, proactive, assertive, and innovative, with well-developed writing skills.
Responsibilities:
- Complete security questions and/or security assessments as requested to meet the required timeline
- Evaluate requirements in security assessment documentation and select appropriate responses from a managed database
- Maintain and enhance existing response database with content and policy documents
- Provide project and/or task-related document preparation, editing, and quality assurance
- Improve security assessment writing processes, approach, coordination, and boilerplate responses
- Work with other departments within the organization to gather requested information, documentation, resource(s)
- Be a resource for the Sales Team with prospects and the Customer Success Team with customers
- Maintain confidentiality of all information
Skills and Experience:
- 2+ years experience or education in security, technology or sales proposals
- Ability to understand and become conversant in identity governance software technology
- Ability to multi-task, work independently, and prioritize and manage tasks to work on multiple projects in parallel and meet deadlines and expectations with minimal supervision
- Ability to work under pressure to meet tight turn-around times
- Confident, professional demeanor and ability to maintain composure in a busy environment
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including proficiency with MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Excellent analytical skills, detail oriented with strong problem solving skills and good judgment
- Willingness to show initiative and enthusiasm when taking on new projects and responsibilities
- Understanding of regulatory climate and industry standards (SOX, HIPAA, ISO, SSAE 16, SOC, FedRAMP, GDPR, Data Privacy, etc.)
- Knowledge of common application security requirements and SDLC practices is a plus
- Experience writing proposals, reports and/or technical documentation
Education:
Bachelor's degree or global equivalent in a communication, IT, engineering, business or sales related field. Spanish is a plus!
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SailPoint is an equal opportunity employer and we welcome everyone to our team. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.