Cybersecurity Analyst (GRC)

Cityofnewyork

Job details

  • ONSITE
  • FULL_TIME
  • New York City
  • United States
  • Verified 2026-10-31
  • Source: Cityofnewyork public SMARTRECRUITERS source

Original job description

Job Description

The Office of Technology and Innovation (OTI) leverages technology to drive opportunity, improve public safety, and help government run better across New York City. From delivering affordable broadband to protecting against cybersecurity threats and building digital government services, OTI is at the forefront of how the city delivers for New Yorkers in the 21st century. Follow us on social media @NYCOfficeofTech, and visit www.nyc.gov/oti to learn more.

At OTI, we offer great benefits, and the chance to work on projects that have a meaningful impact on millions of people. You'll have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology and collaborate with other passionate professionals who share your drive and commitment to making a difference through technology.

About Cyber Command
Cyber Command is charged with protecting all City systems against cyber threats, including systems that deliver vital services to New Yorkers. Headed by the Chief Information Security Officer of the City of New York, we provide in-depth support to over 100 agencies and offices to protect, detect, identify, respond to, and recover from cyber threats.

Job Description
Cybersecurity Analyst (GRC) are essential members of the Cyber Command team who build and maintain effective Citywide Cybersecurity risk, audit, and compliance programs. The Cyber Governance, Risk and Compliance Analyst will be tasked with continuously improving Cyber Command and will participate in Citywide cybersecurity risk assessments.

The Cyber Governance, Risk and Compliance Analyst will serve in a security risk, audit and compliance analyst role within the Cyber Command Audit and Compliance Division. The Analyst will help shape and assess NYC agencies' cybersecurity risks and compliance posture, enforce and ensure compliance with Citywide cybersecurity policies, standards, procedures and cybersecurity frameworks.

Responsibilities will include:
- Review security assessment and service performance reports to identify any significant issues or variances and initiate corrective actions where necessary.
- Review and analyze various cybersecurity risk cases, including justification and exceptions documents submitted by agencies.
- Assist in the development of cybersecurity risk and compliance assessment procedures and testing methodologies based on established frameworks and guidelines.
- Assess NYC Agencies’ documented information security and technology policies, procedures, and practices.
- Conduct evaluations of cybersecurity programs or their individual components to ensure compliance with Citywide cybersecurity policies and standards.
- Conduct risk-based cybersecurity audits of NYC agencies’ programs, projects, and initiatives, including evaluation of the design and operating effectiveness of security controls.
- Execute audit procedures, perform technical and procedural control testing, evaluate supporting evidence, and document results in accordance with established audit methodologies.
- Draft and present finding reports accompanied with working papers, concise controls assessments, and systems testing reports (both narrative and table based).
- Prepare and maintain audit working papers that support observations, findings, conclusions, and recommendations; communicate audit results clearly to stakeholders.
- Track and validate remediation of audit findings, cybersecurity control deficiencies, and compliance gaps.
- Analyze legal, regulatory, contractual, and policy requirements relevant to cybersecurity controls and compliance; support clear documentation of compliance gaps and related recommendations.
- Engage in communications with NYC Agencies to assist Agencies in complying with Citywide policies and standards, and
- Handle special projects and initiatives as assigned.

HOURS/SHIFT
Day - Due to the necessary technical duties of this position in a 24/7 operation, candidate may be required to work various shifts such as weekends and/or nights/evenings.

WORK LOCATION
Brooklyn, NY

TO APPLY
* Interested applicants with other civil service titles who meet the preferred requirements should also submit a resume for consideration

Please go to www.cityjobs/jobs/search and search for Job ID # 809009

SUBMISSION OF A RESUME IS NOT A GUARANTEE THAT YOU WILL RECEIVE AN INTERVIEW
APPOINTMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO OVERSIGHT APPROVAL

OTI participates in E-Verify

IT SECURITY SPECIALIST - 95622

Qualifications

A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and four years of satisfactory full-time experience related to projects and policies required by the particular position; or,

Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" above.

Additional Information

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.

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