GRC Analyst

Overview

Drive vendor risk, security, compliance, and privacy initiatives as a GRC Analyst.

Key Responsibilities

• on-call
• privacy ops
• grc management
• event monitoring
• vendor risk
• incident response

Tasks

-Participate in on-call shift rotation -Participate in privacy operations practices to ensure Uplight meets its privacy obligations -Participate in GRC processes such as risk assessment, policy management, and audits -Participate in security event monitoring and response -Manage 3rd party/vendor risk management assessments -Manage annual and ad-hoc tabletop testing -Represent security and privacy in external-facing conversations, such as suppliers and clients -Assist sales and operations functions by managing security and compliance-related tasks such as completing Request for Proposals and security questionnaires -Participate in security and compliance review activities -Assist with security incident response activities, including developing playbooks, managing incident response processes, and continuous improvement practices -Participate in projects dedicated to improving Uplight’s governance, risk, compliance (GRC), privacy, and information security posture

Requirements

• public cloud
• grc
• cisa
• vendor risk
• rfps
• communication

What You Bring

-Exposure to public cloud and cloud security concepts in environments like AWS, Azure or GCP -Understanding of GRC processes such as policy management, risk assessment, and IT audit -Experience of 3rd party/vendor risk management processes -GRC or Privacy certifications (e.g. CISA, CIPP, etc) -Experience in working with the sales team to complete Requests for Proposals and security questionnaires -1-3 years of experience in a GRC and/or security position -Exceptional verbal and written communication skills

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Benefits

-Grow Your Career: We offer ample advancement opportunities, robust learning and development programs, and a supportive team environment that fosters collaboration and innovation. -Be Part of a Growing Movement: Join a team of dedicated individuals who are passionate about creating a more sustainable future. We offer a collaborative environment where your ideas are valued and your contributions recognized. Together, we can build a brighter tomorrow. -Thrive: We offer comprehensive benefits, including flexible time off, generous parental leave, a wellness stipend, and work flexibility to help you thrive both personally and professionally. -Belong to an Inclusive Community: We celebrate diversity and foster an inclusive workplace where everyone feels respected, empowered, and heard. Our Employee Resource Groups offer opportunities to connect with colleagues who share your interests and backgrounds.

About Uplight

-Born in 2019 from the merger of Tendril and Simple Energy. -Powered by AI and data analytics, its platform steers utilities and consumers to conserve energy, shift loads, adopt efficient rates, and tap distributed assets like solar and EVs. -Typical projects span virtual power plants, demand-response orchestration, rate engagement campaigns, energy efficiency marketplaces, and EV charging optimization. -Their platform integrates customer engagement, DER management, demand management, and asset optimization into a single scalable SaaS-based system. -Unusual for a tech startup, Uplight is a certified B-Corp and remains privately held while steering the clean-energy transition at grid scale.

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