Security Risk Specialist

IN-Remote

India Careers

Req #: 15602
Type: Regular

Avalara, Inc

				Overview:

Avalara is looking for a security risk specialist to join our team reporting to the Senior Manager, Governance Risk & Compliance. We are looking for the ability to conduct risk analysis at a systemic level, working with engineers and architects as they develop Avalara's next-generation services. You understand technical controls and be able to analyze application / product security within Avalara, including internal processes and reporting, and risks identified through code and design reviews of both internal and customer-facing software products and solutions.

You will report to Senior Manager.

Responsibilities:

* You will perform comprehensive risk assessments aligned with Avalara's risk management framework and develop applicable remediation plans.

* You will analyze and identify risks across technical environments, with a focus on application design, software architecture, and security tooling configurations.

* Guide the identification, management, and mitigation of risks within security infrastructure and technical control implementations.

* Collaborate with teams, including system owners, developers, and architects, to integrate risk management practices into the development lifecycle.

* Ensure risk and compliance controls are accomplished across teams and within defined Service level agreements.

* Coordinate the documentation and migration of control information into Avalara's GRC platform.

Qualifications:

* Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or equivalent experience.

* 3+ years of experience in IT Audit, IT Security, or IT Risk Management.

* Experience conducting systemic risk analysis in, including reviewing application design and architecture.

* Familiarity with standards and frameworks such as ISO 27001, SOC 1, SOC 2, SOX, NIST.

* Experience with application security principles, including the ability to assess risk through code and design review processes.

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