Job Title: Contractor - Security
Location(s): Pensacola, FL, Winchester, VA, or Vienna, VA
Job Summary:
We are seeking a detail-oriented Technical Risk Analyst to support second-line risk oversight through independent IT security controls testing and assurance activities. This role is heavily focused on evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of controls, with a primary emphasis on identity and access management (IAM) and other technology security controls. The ideal candidate has deep experience in control testing methodologies and is confident in assessing control effectiveness, challenging first-line conclusions, and delivering high-quality, evidence-based risk insights.
Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct independent IT security controls testing and assurance activities.
- Evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of controls.
- Focus primarily on identity and access management (IAM) and other technology security controls.
- Assess control effectiveness and challenge first-line conclusions.
- Deliver high-quality, evidence-based risk insights.
- Deep experience in control testing methodologies.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
About the company
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Ampcus is a global business, technology consulting and an staff augmentation firm specializing in AI/ML,digital solutions, Cybersecurity & Risk management, Testing, Forensics & Fraud services and human capital management. We provide innovative, cost-effective services tailored to meet our clients’ specific industry and organizational needs. Our five core service offerings (Intelligent Automation, Infrastructure Modernization, Cybersecurity, Testing and Human Capital Management) were designed to be complementary and drive the cost-effective, high-impact results required to meet today’s demand for timely, quality, cost-effective and innovative business solutions. From strategy to execution, we leverage our certified processes, accelerators and frameworks, skilled resources and partnerships with leading technology and service providers to deliver added value on every engagement.
We also provide thought leadership/best-in-class offerings in the areas of Agentic AI, Data engineering & Analytics, Low-Code, RPA, Cloud Migration, Pen Testing, App Security Testing, PCI Audits, TPRM and Automated Testing.