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ISACA · 2 days ago

Principal Research Analyst - Information Security

United States

Full-time

Remote

Lead/Staff

$109K/yr - $164K/yr

8+ years exp

ISACA is a global leader in technology trust, dedicated to empowering its members in various fields including information security. The Principal Research Analyst - Information Security will lead the development and delivery of high-quality content while serving as a subject matter expert and representing ISACA at industry events.

AssociationInformation TechnologyIT ManagementNetwork SecurityNon Profit

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Lead the creation, review, and delivery of content including articles, audit programs, whitepapers, secondary research reports, and practitioner aids

Ensure content aligns with ISACA’s Professional Practices Program Strategy and industry standards

Provide input on materials, frameworks, and references to maintain high-quality outputs

Serve as internal SME within assigned professional practice (e.g., audit, emerging tech, GRC, information security, privacy)

Recruit, mobilize, and manage volunteer SME groups to co-develop and validate ISACA content

Provide guidance and leadership during content and research project cycles e.g., exam prep materials, journal articles

Represent ISACA at industry events, panels, podcasts, and webinars to promote the organization’s research and frameworks

Evaluate conference proposals and review final presentations for technical and strategic accuracy

Respond to member and partner technical inquiries within area of practice

Maintain up-to-date knowledge by attending professional seminars, reviewing literature, and monitoring trends

Partner with business units, marketing, and events teams to ensure consistent, relevant integration of practice-area content across conferences, webinars, podcasts, and publications

Collaborate with ISACA leadership to align professional practice content with organizational messaging and priorities

Support ISACA’s marketing and brand-building efforts through strategic communication and collaboration

Participate in activities that foster partnerships and elevate ISACA’s visibility and credibility in the global ecosystem

Qualification

Information SecurityCybersecurity FrameworksCloud SecurityVendor ResearchPublic SpeakingBusiness WritingStakeholder EngagementCritical ThinkingAnalytical SkillsResearch SkillsContent DevelopmentAI TechnologiesThreat ModelingCISM CertificationCISSP CertificationCollaborationProject Management

Required

Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field of study from an accredited university, or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Minimum of 8 years of experience in a similar role or capacity, with a demonstrated record of success

Experience responding to stakeholder inquiries, providing expert guidance and practical interpretation of industry practices and trends

Proven experience collaborating cross-functionally with business teams

Additional 5+ years of enterprise information security program experience; must include recent experience (within past 24 months) securing modern, hybrid enterprise environments

Familiarity with common frameworks and taxonomies (NIST CSF, MITRE ATT&CK, ISO 27001, CIS controls)

Deep working knowledge of core cybersecurity domains (network, endpoint, IAM, cloud, application security, incident response)

Knowledge of cloud platforms and cloud control frameworks (AWS/Azure/GCP and cloud audit considerations)

Experience conducting secondary research and reporting

Track record of public-facing thought leadership: conference speaking, webinars, podcasts, or published articles

Vendor and market research – evaluating products, mapping capabilities, and performing competitive analysis

Critical thinking, collaboration, and cross-functional stakeholder engagement

Business writing

Proven ability to translate research into content deliverables: verbal presentations or written reports

CISM or CISSP

Preferred

Master's Degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field from an accredited university

10+ years of experience in a similar role or capacity, with a demonstrated record of success

Related experience in regulated industries (finance, healthcare, energy) or working with regulators and compliance programs

Direct involvement with procurement, implementation, and operationalization of AI technologies

Experience with threat intelligence, detection engineering, or malware/attack analysis

Experience performing threat modeling

Company

ISACA

ISACA Irish Chapter is an independent, non-profit, global association engaged in the development, adoption, and use of industrial knowledge.

Founded in 1998

Rolling Meadows, Illinois, USA

201-500 employees

http://www.isaca.org

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