Cybersecurity GRC Analyst - Saronic

Job Title: Cybersecurity GRC Analyst
Job Location: Austin, Texas
Job Listing URL: https://jobs.lever.co/saronic/b8971ee3-0bab-411f-a5fa-16fab4ceaf6a
Job Description: Saronic Technologies is a leader in revolutionizing defense autonomy at sea, dedicated to developing state-of-the-art solutions that enhance maritime operations for the Department of Defense (DoD) through autonomous and intelligent platforms.

In this role, you’ll support Saronic’s governance, risk, and compliance activities by assisting with Security Impact Analyses (SIAs), maintaining compliance evidence, and helping evaluate software and services for cybersecurity accreditations. You’ll work alongside other cybersecurity and IT team members to ensure changes and new tools align with NIST 800-171, CMMC, FedRAMP, and related standards.
Key Responsibilities
Assist in maintaining and updating control-framework mappings (e.g., NIST SP 800-171, CMMC, ISO 27001) to ensure alignment and traceability.
Gather documentation and perform initial reviews for Security Impact Analyses (SIAs) of software and hardware changes across the enterprise, identifying potential control gaps and coordinating with control owners.
Aid in evidence collection and tracking for compliance assessments against applicable frameworks and regulations, organizing artifacts in the GRC platform.
Identify and log new risks and control deficiencies in the risk register and POA&M, update remediation statuses, and generate summary reports for the GRC team.
Support platform and software accreditation efforts by collecting security questionnaires, reviewing vendor certificates, and summarizing findings.
Review and track cybersecurity training completion to ensure all users meet company training requirements.
Assist in the management and updates of cybersecurity policies, as well as circulating drafts for stakeholder feedback, and ensure approved policies are published and communicated.
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in IT, Cybersecurity, or a related field
3+ years in a GRC or cybersecurity support role
Knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks such as NIST SP 800-171/800-53, NIST CSF 2.0, ISO 27001/27002, etc.
Familiarity with endpoint management platforms (Microsoft Intune, Jamf) and core technical security controls
Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
This role requires the ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance
Preferred Qualifications:
Hands-on experience with FedRAMP, CMMC, and the NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF)
Industry-recognized certifications (CISSP, CCSP, CISM, etc.)
Experience with ServiceNow IRM or similar GRC platforms
Knowledge of international regulations and standards (GDPR, Cyber Essentials, etc.)
Experience with vulnerability scanners (Microsoft Defender VM, Tenable Nessus, etc) and SIEM tools (Azure Sentinel, Splunk, etc)
Proven track record drafting and maintaining security policies and procedures
Previous work with DoD or other federal agencies