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Junior Policy and Security Awareness Analyst
College Board – ISGRC, Risk Management
Location: This is a remote role. Candidates who live near CB offices have the option of being fully remote or hybrid (Tuesday and Wednesday in office). All CB employees are required to occasionally travel to meet in person for business purposes.
Role Type: This is a full-time position
About the Team
The Information Security Governance Risk and Compliance (ISGRC) team at the College Board works closely with other teams across the organization to assess and certify the security of College Board’s information systems and processes. This dedicated team facilitates information security governance and compliance by assessing College Board’s vendors, reviewing and negotiating contractual commitments to information security, planning for disaster response and recovery, testing system strength using industry-recognized frameworks (ISO 27001, PCI-DSS and SOC2) and obtaining related compliance certifications, implementing information security policies, promoting security awareness and training, and testing the acumen of College Board employees through robust and innovative training and phishing campaigns.
About the Opportunity
As the Jr. Policy and Security Awareness Analyst, support College Board’s Security Policy Management and Security Awareness programs. You will work at the direction of the Senior Director, Governance and Risk to coordinate policy reviews using the ISGRC tool, One Trust and security awareness activities using the ISGRC tool, KnowBe4. This role is designed as an entry point into Information Security Governance, Risk, and Compliance with a possible opportunity to develop into more advanced security, audit, or risk roles within the organization.
In this role, you will:
Security Policy (40%)
- Assist in planning, executing, and managing security policy reviews and approval activities to ensure alignment with industry standards and business objectives.
- Maintain and organize the enterprise policy library within One Trust and other designated repositories.
- Research, interpret, and map policy requirements to compliance controls for audit readiness.
- Conduct routine policy reviews to identify gaps or outdated content and recommend updates.
- Support policy enforcement efforts and work with leadership to ensure consistent organization-wide compliance.
- Maintain a Generative AI–powered chatbot built on Microsoft Copilot to answer common InfoSec policy questions.
- Develop dashboards and reports that highlight training gaps, policy risks, and awareness trends.
Security Awareness (40%)
- Support and continuously improve organization-wide security awareness training using KnowBe4.
- Plan, execute, analyze, and report monthly phishing simulations.
Collaboration & Delivery (20%)
- Support broader ISGRC initiatives designed to strengthen governance and risk management.
- Develop dashboards, reports, and metrics to inform leadership about progress and effectiveness of policy and security awareness initiatives.
- Perform other duties assigned to support ISGRC and enterprise security objectives.
- Contribute to automation or AI-enabled improvements in policy or security awareness workflows.
About You
- Preferred backgrounds include Computer Science, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, Public Policy (with quantitative or technology focus), or related disciplines.
- Excellent communication (written and verbal) and effective interpersonal skills.
- Strong planning, prioritization, and execution skills, capable of managing multiple projects in fast-paced, evolving environments.
- Experience working with structured data (e.g., Excel, Google Sheets, SQL, or Python) to organize, analyze, or report on information is preferred.
- Experience using AI tools to analyze, summarize, or extract insights from documents. Familiarity with prompt structuring, workflow automation, or API-based usage is strongly preferred.
- A critical thinker, a solid drive to excellence, a strong attention to detail, an insatiable appetite for continuous improvement, and a constant need to learn, practice, and improve.
- Enthusiasm to learn through a combination of structured, on-the-job, and self-directed training.
- Desire to explore a career in Information Security or Information Security, Governance, Risk and Compliance.
- Interest in pursuing foundational security certifications such as ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity (CC), CompTIA Security+, or ISO 27001, with longer-term development toward certifications like CISA or CISSP.
- Ability to work efficiently and effectively in a remote team environment.
- Ability to communicate the value of compliance work in clear business terms, helping stakeholders understand how audit readiness, effective controls, and timely remediation reduce risk, protect trust, and support College Board’s mission.
- Preferred - Working in a security environment with experience in security awareness or policy management.
- Bachelor’s degree preferred.
- The ability to travel 3-4 times a year to College Board offices or on behalf of College Board business.
All roles at College Board require:
- A passion for expanding educational and career opportunities and mission-driven work grounded in our Operating Principles and Manager Expectations.
- Curiosity and enthusiasm for emerging technologies, with a willingness to experiment with and adopt new AI-driven solutions and comfort with learning and applying new digital tools independently and proactively.
- Clear and concise communication skills, written and verbal.
- A learner's mindset and a commitment to growth: welcoming diverse perspectives, giving and receiving timely, respectful feedback, and continuously improving through iterative learning and user input.
- A drive for impact and excellence: solving complex problems, making data-informed decisions, prioritizing what matters most, and continuously improving through learning, user input, and external benchmarking.
- A collaborative and empathetic approach: working across differences, fostering trust, and contributing to a culture of shared success.
- Authorization to work in the United States.
About Our Process
- Application review will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. This role is expected to accept applications for a minimum of 5 business days.
- While the hiring process may vary, it generally includes: resume and application submission, recruiter phone/video screen, hiring manager interview, performance exercise such as live coding, a panel interview, a conversation with leadership and reference checks.
What We Offer
At College Board, we offer more than a paycheck - we provide a meaningful career, a supportive team, and a comprehensive package designed to help you thrive. We’re a self-sustaining nonprofit that believes in fair and competitive compensation grounded in your qualifications, experience, impact, and the market.
A Thoughtful Approach to Compensation
- The hiring range for this role is $48,000 – $75,000.
- Your exact salary will depend on your location, experience, and how your background compares to others in similar roles at the College Board.
- We aim to make our best offer upfront, rooted in fairness, transparency, and market data.
- We adjust salaries by location to ensure fairness, no matter where you live.
You’ll have open, transparent conversations about compensation, benefits, and what it’s like to work at College Board throughout your hiring process. Check out our careers page for more.
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Junior Policy and Security Awareness Analyst
College Board – ISGRC, Risk Management
Location: This is a remote role. Candidates who live near CB offices have the option of being fully remote or hybrid (Tuesday and Wednesday in office). All CB employees are required to occasionally travel to meet in person for business purposes.
Role Type: This is a full-time position
About the Team
The Information Security Governance Risk and Compliance (ISGRC) team at the College Board works closely with other teams across the organization to assess and certify the security of College Board’s information systems and processes. This dedicated team facilitates information security governance and compliance by assessing College Board’s vendors, reviewing and negotiating contractual commitments to information security, planning for disaster response and recovery, testing system strength using industry-recognized frameworks (ISO 27001, PCI-DSS and SOC2) and obtaining related compliance certifications, implementing information security policies, promoting security awareness and training, and testing the acumen of College Board employees through robust and innovative training and phishing campaigns.
About the Opportunity
As the Jr. Policy and Security Awareness Analyst, support College Board’s Security Policy Management and Security Awareness programs. You will work at the direction of the Senior Director, Governance and Risk to coordinate policy reviews using the ISGRC tool, One Trust and security awareness activities using the ISGRC tool, KnowBe4. This role is designed as an entry point into Information Security Governance, Risk, and Compliance with a possible opportunity to develop into more advanced security, audit, or risk roles within the organization.
In this role, you will:
Security Policy (40%)
- Assist in planning, executing, and managing security policy reviews and approval activities to ensure alignment with industry standards and business objectives.
- Maintain and organize the enterprise policy library within One Trust and other designated repositories.
- Research, interpret, and map policy requirements to compliance controls for audit readiness.
- Conduct routine policy reviews to identify gaps or outdated content and recommend updates.
- Support policy enforcement efforts and work with leadership to ensure consistent organization-wide compliance.
- Maintain a Generative AI–powered chatbot built on Microsoft Copilot to answer common InfoSec policy questions.
- Develop dashboards and reports that highlight training gaps, policy risks, and awareness trends.
Security Awareness (40%)
- Support and continuously improve organization-wide security awareness training using KnowBe4.
- Plan, execute, analyze, and report monthly phishing simulations.
Collaboration & Delivery (20%)
- Support broader ISGRC initiatives designed to strengthen governance and risk management.
- Develop dashboards, reports, and metrics to inform leadership about progress and effectiveness of policy and security awareness initiatives.
- Perform other duties assigned to support ISGRC and enterprise security objectives.
- Contribute to automation or AI-enabled improvements in policy or security awareness workflows.
About You
- Preferred backgrounds include Computer Science, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, Public Policy (with quantitative or technology focus), or related disciplines.
- Excellent communication (written and verbal) and effective interpersonal skills.
- Strong planning, prioritization, and execution skills, capable of managing multiple projects in fast-paced, evolving environments.
- Experience working with structured data (e.g., Excel, Google Sheets, SQL, or Python) to organize, analyze, or report on information is preferred.
- Experience using AI tools to analyze, summarize, or extract insights from documents. Familiarity with prompt structuring, workflow automation, or API-based usage is strongly preferred.
- A critical thinker, a solid drive to excellence, a strong attention to detail, an insatiable appetite for continuous improvement, and a constant need to learn, practice, and improve.
- Enthusiasm to learn through a combination of structured, on-the-job, and self-directed training.
- Desire to explore a career in Information Security or Information Security, Governance, Risk and Compliance.
- Interest in pursuing foundational security certifications such as ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity (CC), CompTIA Security+, or ISO 27001, with longer-term development toward certifications like CISA or CISSP.
- Ability to work efficiently and effectively in a remote team environment.
- Ability to communicate the value of compliance work in clear business terms, helping stakeholders understand how audit readiness, effective controls, and timely remediation reduce risk, protect trust, and support College Board’s mission.
- Preferred - Working in a security environment with experience in security awareness or policy management.
- Bachelor’s degree preferred.
- The ability to travel 3-4 times a year to College Board offices or on behalf of College Board business.
All roles at College Board require:
- A passion for expanding educational and career opportunities and mission-driven work grounded in our Operating Principles and Manager Expectations.
- Curiosity and enthusiasm for emerging technologies, with a willingness to experiment with and adopt new AI-driven solutions and comfort with learning and applying new digital tools independently and proactively.
- Clear and concise communication skills, written and verbal.
- A learner's mindset and a commitment to growth: welcoming diverse perspectives, giving and receiving timely, respectful feedback, and continuously improving through iterative learning and user input.
- A drive for impact and excellence: solving complex problems, making data-informed decisions, prioritizing what matters most, and continuously improving through learning, user input, and external benchmarking.
- A collaborative and empathetic approach: working across differences, fostering trust, and contributing to a culture of shared success.
- Authorization to work in the United States.
About Our Process
- Application review will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. This role is expected to accept applications for a minimum of 5 business days.
- While the hiring process may vary, it generally includes: resume and application submission, recruiter phone/video screen, hiring manager interview, performance exercise such as live coding, a panel interview, a conversation with leadership and reference checks.
What We Offer
At College Board, we offer more than a paycheck - we provide a meaningful career, a supportive team, and a comprehensive package designed to help you thrive. We’re a self-sustaining nonprofit that believes in fair and competitive compensation grounded in your qualifications, experience, impact, and the market.
A Thoughtful Approach to Compensation
- The hiring range for this role is $48,000 – $75,000.
- Your exact salary will depend on your location, experience, and how your background compares to others in similar roles at the College Board.
- We aim to make our best offer upfront, rooted in fairness, transparency, and market data.
- We adjust salaries by location to ensure fairness, no matter where you live.
You’ll have open, transparent conversations about compensation, benefits, and what it’s like to work at College Board throughout your hiring process. Check out our careers page for more.
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Who's Hiring
- Affirm28
- CVS Health21
- Akumin13
- Kastle Systems11
- DigitalOcean9
Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software114
- Healthcare & Medical Services47
- Banking & Financial Services46
- Electronics & Hardware17
- Consulting & Professional Services12
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in remote security analyst jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in cybersecurity, information technology, or a related field
- Experience with SIEM platforms such as Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel, or IBM QRadar
- Active certification such as CompTIA Security+, CEH, or GIAC
- Familiarity with network protocols, firewalls, IDS/IPS, and endpoint detection tools
- Hands-on experience conducting incident response, log analysis, and vulnerability assessments
- Understanding of compliance frameworks such as NIST, ISO 27001, SOC 2, or HIPAA
Tips for Your Remote Security Analyst Job Search
Apply early to remote roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists remote security analyst openings from across the U.S. in one place. Check it regularly and apply directly to roles that match your skills and experience level before postings close.
Show async communication skills upfront
Remote security teams run on written communication. Use your cover letter and any take-home exercises to demonstrate clear, concise writing. Hiring managers for remote roles notice candidates who communicate well without back-and-forth prompting.
Build a documented home lab portfolio
Remote employers can't watch you work, so they rely on evidence. Document your home lab setups, capture-the-flag challenges, or personal vulnerability assessments in a GitHub repo or write-up to give hiring teams something concrete to evaluate.
Target remote-first and distributed-team employers
Companies built around distributed teams have remote security roles as a default, not an exception. Focus your search on remote-first tech firms and managed security service providers, where the tools, workflows, and culture are already designed for remote analysts.
Prep for remote interview formats security teams use
Remote security analyst interviews often include async video screens, written scenario responses, and live technical exercises over a shared screen. Practice explaining your incident response thinking out loud and walking through a SIEM alert or vulnerability finding in real time.
Remote Security Analyst Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a remote security analyst job?
Target remote-first companies and distributed teams in tech, fintech, and healthcare, since those sectors post the most remote security analyst openings. Remote employers screen hard for self-direction, clear written communication, and hands-on skills like SIEM tools, vulnerability management, and incident response. Certifications such as Security+, CEH, or CISSP strengthen your case, and a home lab or documented project work signals you can operate independently from day one.
Which companies hire remote security analysts?
Remote security analyst roles are posted by Affirm, CVS Health, and Akumin and others right now, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. Remote-first technology firms, managed security service providers, and distributed teams in finance and healthcare are the most consistent sources of these openings.
Can you get a remote security analyst job with no experience?
Yes, but remote entry-level security analyst roles are harder to land because employers expect you to troubleshoot and escalate without someone nearby to ask. Smaller remote-first companies and managed security service providers are more likely to hire entry-level candidates. A home lab, a capture-the-flag portfolio, or a CompTIA Security+ certification shows you can work independently and gives hiring managers something concrete to evaluate.
Do you need a degree for remote security analyst jobs?
Not always. Many remote employers weigh certifications like Security+, CEH, or CISSP alongside or instead of a degree, especially when candidates can show real skills through a home lab, documented incident response work, or prior contract projects. A degree helps in government contracting and highly regulated sectors, but demonstrable technical ability moves applications forward at most remote-first firms.
Which industries hire the most remote security analysts?
Most remote security analyst openings sit in Technology & Software, Healthcare & Medical Services, and Banking & Financial Services, per current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. Those sectors rely on distributed teams protecting cloud infrastructure and sensitive data across multiple time zones, making remote security analysts a practical fit.
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