Compliance Analyst

Who is SimSpace:

SimSpace launched in 2015 with a singular purpose – addressing the most urgent and sophisticated cybersecurity challenges to reduce risk for our most vulnerable and valuable infrastructure. The organizations around the world that we depend on every day to keep our loved ones safe and secure. Our healthcare facilities, schools, financial institutions, transit centers, grocery stores, and workplaces just to name a few. To deliver global resiliency, we provide an elite cyber range platform to curate unassailable cyber defenses, data driven decisions, cutting edge training labs, live attack scenarios, and extensive individual and dynamic team readiness training. 

SimSpace works as OneTeam to elevate humanity around the world. We are committed to continuously improving and delivering a cultivated member experience whether that is accomplished through focusing on supporting our client’s teams or our own mission driven SimSpacers. 

We are an international company headquartered in Boston's Fort Point in the U.S. If you are interested in elevating the technology and creative solutions necessary to secure and safeguard our future while working alongside others who share your passion for purpose and development, we want to meet you!

Why should you choose a career at SimSpace?

We are an organization that is focused on building our culture and mindfully enhancing our atmosphere everyday which is why we have collaborated on an integral value system. Our governing philosophy of being Human Centered is deeply embedded within our value system. We apply this philosophy to every one of our internal team members, external clients, and their customers.

Our core values:

• Serve to Protect – We provide safe space, deliver on the mission, and elevate humanity
• Acquire Understanding – We seek and provide clarity 10x, cultivate comprehension, and believe information goes both all ways
• Operate as Innovators – We stay curious, practice consistency over intensity, and continue to be the change we need in the world
• Teamwork Without Borders – We are never alone, we solve for all, and keep people at the heart of everything we do

We are looking for a temporary Compliance Analyst who will be tasked with owning and maintaining the security of all of the information systems, applications, and data of the organization, and will also be in charge of the ongoing compliance efforts of SimSpace, reporting to the Sr. Manager, Cybersecurity. This position will have a flexible, part-time schedule of 20-30 hours per week for a duration of 6-9 months, with the potential for extension. This role requires an individual with an understanding of information security and project management, as well as the ability to work both autonomously and in a team. The Compliance Analyst will collaborate with members of the infrastructure team, and drive the adoption of security best practices, improve existing security processes, and ensure adherence to the organization’s security policies and procedures.

A successful candidate will be skilled in professional communication, along with having solid analytical and critical thinking skills and the ability to successfully takeownership and drive solutions. Effective and collaborative interactions with colleagues, end users, IT leaders, and business stakeholders are critical to ensure success of our projects. The ideal candidate should be an effective change advocate, possessing the ability to understand the impacts of technology transformation, and have experience in project management.

What will you be doing as a Compliance Analyst at SimSpace?

• Oversee the development and implementation of Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) processes and frameworks
• Identify organizational risks, assign remediation tasks to the appropriate employees, and track progress to resolution.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance with SOC2, CMMC and other related security frameworks.
• Identify, define and maintain security documentation.
• Assist in the governance and execution of third party vendor security assessments.
• Utilize GRC platforms to monitor compliance and streamline workflows
• Maintain a centralized repository of compliance evidence for ongoing assessments
• Conduct internal reviews to assess the effectiveness of security controls, operational processes and compliance policies.

What are the qualifications to apply? To be successful as a Compliance Analyst, you need to have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in IT, information security or related roles.
• Knowledge of information security principles, practices, and technologies, including security architecture, identity and access management, risk management, and security operations.
• Knowledge of common information security management frameworks, such as ISO/IEC 27001, SOC2, CMMC as well as those from NIST, including SP800-53
• Professional security certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or CISA are highly desirable.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to communicate complex technical issues to non-technical stakeholders and work with other departments.
• Strong time and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and deliver on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to quickly identify and tackle complex technical issues.
• Experience working with Windows, MacOS and Linux based operating systems
• Possess a forward-thinking mindset with a excitement for learning, solving complex problems and getting involved.
• Ability to work on a fast paced, dynamic and multi-faceted team.
• Ability to work a flexible, part-time schedule of 20-30 hours per week. 

Total Rewards at SimSpace

• Compensation. Base salary range: $31/hour - $43/hour, reflecting our confidence in your expertise and impact.

SimSpace is an Equal Opportunity Employer:

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire. 

SimSpace does not and shall not discriminate based on race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression and identity, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military/veteran status, in any of its activities or operations. We are committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of our staff, clients, volunteers, subcontractors, vendors, and clients.

Research shows that women and people from underrepresented groups only apply to jobs if they meet all of the qualifications. However, no one ever meets 100% of the qualifications. SimSpace encourages you to break that statistic and to apply. We look forward to your application!

We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, in accordance with applicable law. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, please contact careers@simspace.com.

SimSpace does not accept unsolicited resumes from employment agencies.

Actual compensation for the position is based on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to affordability, skills, qualifications and experience, and may vary from the range.