Staff GRC Analyst

Who we are:

Raft (https://TeamRaft.com) is a customer-obsessed non-traditional small business with a purposeful focus on Distributed Data Systems, Platforms at Scale, and Complex Application Development, with headquarters in Reston, VA. Our range of clients includes innovative federal and public agencies leveraging design thinking, cutting-edge tech stack, and cloud-native ecosystem. We build digital solutions that impact the lives of millions of Americans.

We’re looking for an experienced Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) Analyst to support our customers and join our passionate team of high-impact problem solvers.

About the role:

As a Staff Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) Analyst, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and enforcing our cybersecurity frameworks in alignment with federal policies and mandates. Your day to day will include collaboration with internal and external stakeholders to promote cybersecurity awareness, education, training, communication, alignment, collaboration, and cooperation. Your expertise will drive the identification, assessment, and mitigation of cyber risks, ensuring a robust compliance posture that fosters trust and confidence among our government stakeholders. You will also design, implement, and maintain the GRC platforms & tooling across Raft for both our corporate environment and those supporting classified programs. This role requires a deep understanding of cybersecurity principles, federal compliance requirements, and a passion for safeguarding national digital infrastructure.

What we are looking for:

• Minimum of 6 years' experience in GRC roles with at least 4 years focused on DoD programs
• Deep understanding of the DoD RMF, DoD Assessment & Authorization (A&A) process, and managing risk in DoD systems - both classified & unclassified
• Expert knowledge of the NIST CSF & related NIST Special Publications such as NIST SP 800-53 & 800-171, FedRAMP, and/or CMMC
• Expert knowledge of GRC tools such as ServiceNow, XACTA, eMASS, Archer, or SAP
• Expert proficiency in conducting risk assessments, audits, and compliance monitoring within federal government environments
• Understanding of and experience with SIEM tools such as Splunk, Grafana, or ELK
• Expert experience managing GRC work for both on-prem & cloud-based systems & networks
• Expert experience conducting internal self-assessments and audits with external assessors
• Deep understanding of common cybersecurity tools and technologies such as vulnerability & compliance scanners, static & dynamic code analyzers, DLP, IDS, etc. 
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to convey complex cybersecurity and compliance concepts, controls, & risk scenarios to technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Ability to translate GRC requirements into business risks and present to technical & non-technical Senior Leadership
• Ability to collaborate with and advise business units on governance structures and operational adjustments needed to align with governance frameworks
• Ability to identify gaps or conflicts in current policies and processes and work to develop solutions with internal business units
• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or a related field
  
• Obtain CompTIA Security+ or other DoD 8570 IAT Level II or higher certification within the first 90 days of employment with Raft

Highly preferred:

• Master’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Assurance, Information Technology, or a related field. 
• Industry certifications such as: 
  
  • CISSP 
  • CISA 
  • CISM 
  • CGRC 
  • PMI-RMP 
• Experience with Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation (CDM) program 
• Experience with multiple security frameworks such as PCI DSS, HIPAA, SOC, ISO 27001, or HITRUST 
• Experience with automated GRC tools such as RegScale or TestifySec 
• Ability to manage cross-functional teams and drive deliverables to completion 
• Experience in developing and delivering cybersecurity training and awareness programs

Clearance Requirements:

• Active Secret security clearance

Work Type: 

• Remote
• May require up to 10% travel

What we will offer you:

• Highly competitive salary
• Fully covered healthcare, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) and company match
• Take as you need PTO + 11 paid holidays
• Education & training benefits
• Annual budget for your tech/gadgets needs
• Monthly box of yummy snacks to eat while doing meaningful work
• Remote, hybrid, and flexible work options
• Team off-site in fun places!
• Generous Referral Bonuses
• And More!

Our Vision Statement: 

We bridge the gap between humans and data through radical transparency and our obsession with the mission. 

Our Customer Obsession: 

We will approach every deliverable like it's a product. We will adopt a customer-obsessed mentality. As we grow, and our footprint becomes larger, teams and employees will treat each other not only as teammates but customers. We must live the customer-obsessed mindset, always. This will help us scale and it will translate to the interactions that our Rafters have with their clients and other product teams that they integrate with. Our culture will enable our success and set us apart from other companies.

How do we get there? 

Public-sector modernization is critical for us to live in a better world. We, at Raft, want to innovate and solve complex problems. And, if we are successful, our generation and the ones that follow us will live in a delightful, efficient, and accessible world where out-of-box thinking, and collaboration is a norm. 

Raft’s core philosophy is Ubuntu: I Am, Because We are. We support our “nadi” by elevating the other Rafters. We work as a hyper collaborative team where each team member brings a unique perspective, adding value that did not exist before. People make Raft special. We celebrate each other and our cognitive and cultural diversity. We are devoted to our practice of innovation and collaboration.