Atmosera empowers businesses to redefine what's possible with modern technology and human expertise. Our exceptional experience across Applications, Data & AI, DevOps, Security, and the Microsoft Azure platform enables organizations to accelerate innovation, enhance security, and optimize operational agility. As a Microsoft Partner with seven specializations, GitHub AI Partner of the Year, a member of the GitHub Advisory Board, and a member of the prestigious Microsoft Intelligent Security Association (MISA), Atmosera expertly delivers cutting-edge, integrated solutions that deliver business value.
The GRC Analyst delivers day-to-day Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) services as part of Atmosera’s Managed GRC (MGRC) offering. This role focuses on operational execution, coordination, and reporting across compliance, security assurance, and governance activities to help clients achieve and maintain regulatory alignment, security maturity, and operational trust.
The selected candidate will be responsible for client audits, evidence gathering, managing compliance tools, supporting security questionnaires, monitoring security controls, facilitating regulatory alignment, and overseeing ongoing governance activities throughout the Atmosera client portfolio.
The GRC Analyst operates within defined service hours (Monday–Friday, 8am–5pm PT) and works closely with Client Success Managers, security engineers, and subject-matter experts. This role does not perform executive security leadership, risk ownership, or vCISO decision-making responsibilities.
Core Responsibilities
Cloud Governance & Compliance Operations
- Validate that client environments meet MGRC baselines and support ongoing security policy alignment to:
- Microsoft Cloud Security Benchmark (MCSB)
- NIST frameworks (NIST SP 800-171, NIST SP 800-53, etc.)
- HIPAA (where applicable)
- FedRAMP
- CMMC 3.0
- ISO 27001-2022
- GDPR
- Assist with governance documentation updates and maintenance
- Support compliance tracking and evidence organization
- Provide consultative guidance on compliance and security-related questions by coordinating access to Atmosera cybersecurity experts
- Monitor security posture through Defender for Cloud and Azure Policy compliance recommendations
- Track misconfigurations, policy drifts, and high impact findings for remediation.
Security Questionnaires
- Assist with basic security questionnaires using Atmosera’s standard response library
- Provide standardized responses through coordination with the Account Management or Client Success team
- Support optional full Security Questionnaire Management services when contracted, including:
- Intake and tracking
- Drafting and coordination of responses
- Supporting documentation preparation
Audit & Assurance Support
- Participate directly in client audits (SOC 2, HIPAA, PCI where applicable)
- Support ongoing audit readiness and management activities when included in scope, including:
- Evidence gathering and organization
- Audit request tracking
- Coordination with internal teams and external auditors
- Ensure ongoing audit readiness for clients enrolled in MGRC that is consistent with MGRC service definitions in shared documentation
- Maintain audit readiness documentation throughout the year
- Maintain audit request trackers and coordinate responses with internal SMEs.
- Support project management activities related to compliance audits (e.g., SOC 2)
Security Operations Governance Support
- Ensure proper documentation to support compliance with client governance requirements and client specific requirements
- Take ownership of monthly and quarterly MGRC reporting
- Assist with the development and maintenance of custom response playbooks for:
- Azure Sentinel SOAR (Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response)
- Support governance oversight of:
- CyberSOC reporting with enhanced security insights
- Actionable threat intelligence reporting
- Proactive threat hunting outputs
- Ensure governance artifacts align with managed detection and response activities
Security Readiness & Preparedness Activities
- Coordinate and support:
- Monthly phishing simulation preparedness activities
- Yearly tabletop exercise planning and execution support
- Bi-annual penetration testing preparedness and coordination
- Track outcomes, findings, and remediation activities for readiness exercises
Attack Surface & Security Posture Management
- Support Attack Surface Management activities, including:
- Continuous discovery and monitoring of exposed assets
- Documentation of digital attack surface insights
- Assist with security posture tracking and compliance reporting for:
- Executives
- Auditors
- Internal stakeholders
- Monthly Server vulnerability Scanning
- Design and implement workflows that improve the service
- Track findings, prepare client-facing reports, and coordinate remediation with security engineers
- Penetration Test Coordination
- Serve as the primary coordinator for client penetration testing engagements
- Manage scheduling, scope alignment, retesting cycles, evidence handoff and management of the relationship with penetration testing teams.
- Maintain communication and set expectations with organizations being tested
Cloud Governance Support
- Support Azure Policy implementation and monitoring using advanced governance features
- Assist with ensuring Azure resources and configurations remain compliant with defined security baselines
- Track and report service misconfigurations, compliance drift and remediation status
- Monitor security posture through Defender for Cloud and Azure Policy compliance results
- Validate that client environments meet MGRC baselines. Microsoft Cloud Security Benchmarks, and any additional client-specific compliance requirements supported by Azure
Collaboration & Service Delivery
Work closely with:
- Client Success Managers
- Security Analysts and Engineers
- CyberSOC teams
- Account Management representatives
- Escalate issues, risks, or scope concerns to appropriate senior resources
- Operate within defined MGRC service boundaries and SLAs
Purview Compliance Manager Administration
- Own and manage Purview Compliance Manager for all subscribed MGRC clients.
- Track regulatory control posture, improvement actions, and evidence assignments.
- Guide clients through remediation and maintain year-round compliance readiness.
- Partner with engineering teams on policy and control mappings (Azure Policy, Defender for Cloud) that support compliance scoring as discussed in internal service map documentation.
Required Skills & Experience
- 2+ years of experience in GRC, IT risk, compliance, or security operations support
- Hands-on experience with Microsoft Purview Compliance Manager, including control mapping, evidence tasks, and regulatory templates
- Familiarity with Defender for Cloud, including secure score, recommendations, and compliance dashboards
- Working experience with Azure Policy concepts including assignments, compliance scanning and configuring and remediation tasks
Familiarity with:
- NIST frameworks
- SOC 2 concepts
- CIS Controls
- HIPAA compliance
- Experience supporting audits, questionnaires, or compliance programs
- Strong documentation, evidence collection, and organizational skills
- Ability to manage multiple client workstreams simultaneously
- Strong public speaking and presentation skills using Microsoft PowerPoint
- SC-900 Microsoft Certified: Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals – within 90 days of hire
Preferred Skills & Experience
- Prior experience in managed services or MSSP environment
- Experience coordinating penetration tests or annual security testing cycles
- Ability to translate technical findings into clear business-oriented summaries
- Familiarity with Entra ID, Azure RBAC, Conditional Access, and cloud governance fundamentals
- Comfort working with security engineering teams and client facing roles
- Certifications (any of the following)
- SC-100 (Microsoft Certified: Cybersecurity Architect Expert)
- ISC2 CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional)
- ISC2 CGRC – (Certified Governance, Risk and Compliance)
- GRCP (GRC Professional)
- CRISC (Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control)
- CISA (Certified Information Systems Auditor)
- CISM (Certified Information Security Manager)
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