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# Technical Risk Analyst

- **Company:** Everforth Apex
- **Location:** Merrifield, VA, United States
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Cloud Computing Security, Cyber Security, Information Systems, Identity and Access Management, Network Security, Software Vulnerability Management
- **Published:** October 14, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/ded725dd-df37-42d7-a7ae-8dbd39a884e6

## About the Role

* Experience in the credit union/financial services industry with a focus on regulatory frameworks, information security assessments, and remediation activities.
 * Demonstrated knowledge of Security Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) programs.
 * Understanding of the Three Lines Model and Security Second Line of Defense responsibilities.
 * Experience performing independent challenge and oversight functions.
 * Experience working with all levels of staff, management, stakeholders, and third parties.

Technical Skills:

 * Knowledge of NCUA, FFIEC, GLBA, and NIST (including the Cyber Security Framework and 800 Series controls).
 * Working knowledge of Vulnerability Management, Identity and Access Management, Network Security, Cloud Security, and Data protection controls.
 * Analytical skills, including root cause analysis and risk assessment.

General Skills:

 * Planning and organizational skills.
 * Verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills, including technical writing.

Preferred Qualifications

 * Bachelor's degree in business, information systems, or a related field, or equivalent work/military experience.

Additional Information

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Employer sponsorship is not available now or in the future for this position.

## Description

This role supports the Security Second Line of Defense (2LOD) Issue Management function. The position provides independent oversight, effective challenge, quality assurance, and issue lifecycle governance for security issues. The analyst will evaluate issue quality, validate remediation effectiveness, assess residual risk, and promote the consistent application of Information Security Standards and enterprise risk management requirements. The analyst will partner with Information Security, Technology, Enterprise Risk, and business stakeholders to ensure security risks are identified, documented, and remediated., * Perform independent review and challenge security issues to ensure completeness, accuracy, and alignment with issue management requirements.

 * Evaluate issue descriptions for appropriate Criteria, Condition, Cause, Consequence, and Risk articulation.
 * Interpret Information Security Standards and provide governance guidance regarding control applicability.
 * Provide effective challenge to Issue Owners when risks are not sufficiently addressed.
 * Identify emerging risks, recurring themes, and systemic control weaknesses requiring leadership attention.
 * Review and challenge corrective action plans for adequacy, sustainability, and root cause alignment.
 * Validate issue closure packages and remediation evidence.
 * Keep current with Information Security best practices and industry trends and communicate these practices to relevant stakeholders.
 * Perform other duties as assigned.