Remote IT Risk Analyst
Description
💻 Remote IT Risk Analyst | $101,604 Annual Salary
🌐 Safeguard the Future of Tech—From Anywhere
Are you ready to empower secure digital innovation from the comfort of your own home? As a Remote IT Risk Analyst, you’ll be pivotal in protecting enterprise systems and ensuring regulatory compliance across virtual platforms. If you’re seeking a meaningful work-from-home opportunity in IT security and governance, this position will elevate your career while supporting resilient, cloud-driven organizations.
In this dynamic and fully remote role, you will proactively identify vulnerabilities, recommend security-enhancing strategies, and ensure our technical infrastructure remains compliant, agile, and protected. Your contributions will help shape secure ecosystems in an increasingly connected digital world.
🛡️ Role Summary: Drive Cybersecurity Excellence at Scale
As a work-from-home risk governance specialist, you’ll lead efforts to assess cyber risks, enforce security protocols, and guide stakeholders toward risk-aware decision-making. Your insights will support long-term stability and compliance across cloud applications, endpoints, and distributed teams.
🔍 Key Responsibilities
🔒 Core Risk Analysis Duties
- Conduct comprehensive risk assessments of IT systems, cloud infrastructure, and software solutions supporting our remote operations
- Recommend actionable measures to mitigate vulnerabilities and strengthen system resilience across global remote environments
📋 Policy & Framework Development
- Develop, refine, and enforce cybersecurity risk frameworks, policies, and control standards applicable to distributed, remote-first teams
- Monitor regulatory changes and ensure enterprise-wide adherence to global standards (e.g., ISO, NIST, SOC 2)
🤝 Collaboration & Vendor Evaluation
- Evaluate third-party vendors for compliance alignment and information security maturity
- Collaborate with cross-functional units (legal, audit, operations) to build a risk-conscious culture within our virtual workforce
📊 Reporting & Communication
- Prepare risk analysis reports and dashboards to communicate trends and performance to executive leadership
🚀 Why This Role Matters
This position contributes directly to our ability to:
- Sustain client and partner trust across digital interactions
- Develop a proactive culture of digital risk awareness that fosters innovation within our remote ecosystem
- Maintain compliance with evolving international data protection laws
- Empower leadership with actionable risk intelligence to steer remote tech operations
🧩 Ideal Candidate Profile
We’re seeking someone with analytical depth and forward-thinking capabilities who can spot latent risks and champion cybersecurity excellence across a dispersed team.
🎓 Education & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Security, Cyber Risk Management, or a related field
- 3+ years of experience in risk analysis, compliance, or cybersecurity, preferably within remote-first setups
- Professional certifications desired: CRISC, CISA, CISSP, or other remote-relevant credentials
🛠️ Technical Skills
- Expertise in frameworks and tools such as FAIR, COSO, or similar methodologies
- Working knowledge of cloud risk management platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure) and SIEM solutions
- Familiarity with compliance mapping, risk scoring, and digital audit tools suited for remote systems
💡 Soft Skills & Attributes
- Critical thinker with a knack for solving complex digital risk challenges
- Strong communicator, able to break down technical findings for non-specialist stakeholders in a virtual setting
- Self-motivated collaborator thriving in remote teams across time zones
- Highly organized, capable of managing enterprise-scale risk initiatives from home
🌟 Growth, Learning & Leadership
This isn’t just another IT Risk Analyst remote job—it’s an opportunity to lead digital safety initiatives.
🚀 Strategic Impact Opportunities
- Launch enterprise-wide risk programs, shaping remote tech governance
- Mentor junior analysts and collaborate on strategic initiatives across departments
📚 Ongoing Learning Support
- Pursue certifications and ongoing development for cybersecurity professionals
- Guide cloud security transformation efforts within global teams
💼 What You’ll Gain
Joining our remote team offers more than just compensation:
- Competitive salary: $101,604 annually
- Fully remote structure—maximize flexibility while advancing in cybersecurity
- Wellness and mental health support, plus generous paid time off
- Reimbursement for learning and certification in remote security fields
- Tech support and home office provisioning for optimal productivity
- Be part of an ethical, future-focused, security-first workplace culture
🛠️ Tools & Platforms You’ll Use
- GRC tools like Archer and LogicManager are tailored for remote governance
- SIEM platforms (e.g., Splunk, QRadar) for decentralized threat monitoring
- Public cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) are vital for distributed operations
- Standards and frameworks (e.g., NIST, COBIT, ISO 27001) for digital compliance in remote settings
🌍 Work Environment & Team Culture
Join a global team of cyber professionals who champion secure digital growth. Our remote culture includes:
- Virtual team meetings and collaboration spaces that foster transparency
- Global exposure to cross-border digital projects
- Flat organizational model with opportunities for remote leadership
🎯 What Success Looks Like
In your first 6–12 months, your goals will include:
- Leading internal audits of cloud systems and remote vendors
- Establishing scalable third-party evaluation processes
- Enhancing compliance frameworks across cloud-hosted ecosystems
- Presenting risk metrics in executive virtual briefings
✅ Ready to Apply?
Take the next step in your cybersecurity career! If you're looking for Remote IT Risk Analyst roles or strategic remote positions focused on digital safety, apply today. Help us build a secure future from anywhere—confidently and impactfully.