GRC Risk Analyst

Tanium
Reston, VA (Hybrid)$120k – $135kPosted 24 February 2026

Job Description

<p><strong>The Basics</strong></p> <p>The ideal candidate demonstrates knowledge in information security, audit, risk management and continual improvement approaches. The GRC Risk Analyst conducts compliance assessments, develops policies and manages risks across Tanium. The GRC Risk Analyst works closely with stakeholders to ensure that the organization adheres to regulatory requirements and industry standards.</p> <p><strong>What you'll do</strong></p> <ul> <li>Executes audits and risk assessments, communicates results of findings and makes recommendations for improvement through concise, high-quality reports</li> <li>Ensures company management is knowledgeable of the risks of noncompliance to information security standards and regulatory requirements</li> <li>Writes and revises policies, standards, procedures, guidelines and other documentation based on Tanium’s business needs</li> <li>Participates in Information Security, Information Technology and Product Security projects driving the implementation of new process improvements and risk treatments</li> <li>Works closely with Information Security, Information Technology, Product Security and System Owners to review and respond to security questionnaires and due diligence requests</li> <li>Assists in the assessment and review of new vendors to ensure adequate levels of controls are in place to maintain compliance with security requirements</li> <li>Prepares reports summarizing risk assessment findings and presents them to management</li> <li>Recommends changes in business processes or policies to manage risks</li> <li>Ensures compliance with regulatory requirements related to risk management</li> <li>Monitors risks, proposing preventive measures and solutions to prevent future risks</li> </ul> <p><strong>We’re looking for someone with</strong></p> <ul> <li>Education</li> <ul> <li>Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent experience<span style="font-size: 13px;"><br></span></li> </ul> </ul> <ul> <li><span style="font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Experience</span></span> <ul> <li>3-5 years in information technology / information security auditing, preferably within a software engineering environment</li> <li>Technical knowledge of fundamental audit and risk concepts within the context of information technology and information security</li> <li>Familiarity with one or more of the following frameworks: FedRAMP, StateRAMP, CMMC, ISO 27001:2013, SOC2, NIST Cyber Security Framework (CSF)</li> <li>Experience writing audit findings, reports, policies, standards, procedures and guidelines</li> <li>Comfortable performing technical interviews with technical personnel and business process reviews with non-technical personnel</li> <li>Working knowledge of risk assessment methodologies, contingency planning approaches, data analysis techniques and improvement tools including root cause analysis, corrective action, preventative action, Plan-Do-Check-Act and the cost of quality</li> <li>Working knowledge of improvement programs such as Total Quality Management, ISO 9001, Six Sigma, Theory of Constraints or Lean</li> <li>Experience managing projects, implementing change and tracking their implementation progress</li> <li>Excellent knowledge of risk analysis methodologies and tools</li> <li>Strong analytical and problem-solving skills</li> <li>Proficiency in risk management software</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <p><strong>About Tanium </strong></p> <p><span class="TextRun SCXW204325621 BCX0" lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW204325621 BCX0">Tanium delivers the industry's only true real-time cloud-based endpoint management and security offering. Its platform is real-time, seamless, and autonomous, allowing security-conscious organizations to break down silos between IT and Security operations that results in reduced complexity, cost, and risk. Securing more than 32M endpoints around the world, Tanium's customers include Fortune 100 ... (truncated, view full listing at source)
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