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Cybersecurity Governance Analyst


Job Location:

Houston, TX - USA

Hourly Salary: $ 43 - 46
Experience Required: 5years
Posted: 14 July 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 11 October 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

***Please note: This position is onsite and not remote. Candidates must be based in the Houston area as relocation assistance is not provided. Only individuals authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship will be considered.***

Job Title: Cybersecurity Governance Analyst
Job Type: Contract (this role is a 12-month assignment)
Job Salary: $43-$46/hour (DOE)
Job Schedule: M-F 40 hrs/week
Job Location: Houston TX 77002

Pre-Employment Requirements: Successful completion of a background check drug screening and any applicable assessments
Job Summary

We are seeking a Cybersecurity Governance Analyst to support the development and maturity of an enterprise AI governance and cybersecurity program. This role will assist with AI security standards risk assessments vendor reviews compliance documentation and responsible technology adoption.

The ideal candidate will have experience in cybersecurity GRC privacy audit technology risk or information security with exposure to AI governance generative AI machine learning or emerging technology risk preferred.

Key Responsibilities
  • Support the development of AI governance security and risk management processes.
  • Perform security privacy compliance and technology risk assessments for AI tools and solutions.
  • Evaluate AI use cases for cybersecurity privacy legal ethical operational and compliance risks.
  • Review vendor security documentation data-handling practices privacy controls and contractual security requirements.
  • Develop and maintain AI security standards procedures guidelines and governance documentation.
  • Assist with maintaining an inventory of AI systems tools vendors models and use cases.
  • Recommend controls to mitigate risks related to AI data use model outputs third-party tools and sensitive information.
  • Collaborate with Information Security GRC Legal Privacy Procurement Enterprise Architecture and business stakeholders.
  • Monitor emerging AI threats vulnerabilities regulations and industry best practices.
  • Prepare reports briefings documentation and recommendations for leadership.


Requirements
Required Qualifications
  • Bachelors degree in Cybersecurity IT Computer Science Information Systems Risk Management Data Science Business Administration or a related field.
  • 35 years of experience in cybersecurity information security technology risk GRC privacy audit or a related area.
  • Knowledge of cybersecurity risk assessments security controls governance processes and compliance practices.
  • Understanding of AI machine learning generative AI large language models or emerging technology concepts.
  • Experience reviewing systems applications vendors or technology solutions for security privacy compliance or operational risk.
  • Strong analytical documentation communication and stakeholder collaboration skills.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience with AI governance responsible AI AI security or emerging technology risk.
  • Experience conducting vendor risk assessments or third-party security reviews.
  • Familiarity with cybersecurity privacy AI governance or risk management frameworks.
  • Experience in government public sector critical infrastructure or highly regulated environments.
  • Relevant certifications in cybersecurity privacy audit risk management cloud security or AI governance are a plus.


Required Skills:

Requirements Required Qualifications Bachelors degree in Cybersecurity IT Computer Science Information Systems Risk Management Data Science Business Administration or a related field. 35 years of experience in cybersecurity information security technology risk GRC privacy audit or a related area. Knowledge of cybersecurity risk assessments security controls governance processes and compliance practices. Understanding of AI machine learning generative AI large language models or emerging technology concepts. Experience reviewing systems applications vendors or technology solutions for security privacy compliance or operational risk. Strong analytical documentation communication and stakeholder collaboration skills. Preferred Qualifications Experience with AI governance responsible AI AI security or emerging technology risk. Experience conducting vendor risk assessments or third-party security reviews. Familiarity with cybersecurity privacy AI governance or risk management frameworks. Experience in government public sector critical infrastructure or highly regulated environments. Relevant certifications in cybersecurity privacy audit risk management cloud security or AI governance are a plus.