Senior Cyber Issues Analyst

Global Payments Inc.

. Drive cybersecurity issues toward timely resolution by influencing remediation owners, removing barriers and escalating emerging risks .

Posted 10/5/2026full-timeAlpharetta • Ohio • United StatesSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in cybersecurity risk management, with a strong focus on evaluating control gaps and translating technical findings into business risk decisions. Proficient in applying frameworks such as NIST CSF and ISO/IEC 27001 to enhance cyber resilience and influence stakeholders across various teams.

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Cybersecurity Risk ManagementNIST CSFISO/IEC 27001GRC PlatformsCISSP

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Hard Skills

Control Gap EvaluationRisk Acceptance RequestsVulnerability ManagementCloud SecurityEndpoint ProtectionPrivileged Access ManagementWeb Application FirewallsNetwork SegmentationEncryptionCyber Risk Translation

Soft Skills

Influencing StakeholdersClear CommunicationComplex Problem Solving

Tools & Technologies

ArcherAnalyticsAutomationIntelligent Workflows

Certifications & Qualifications

CISSPCISMCRISCCISA

Industry Keywords

Financial ServicesPaymentsSOC 1SOC 2SOXPCI DSSRegulatory Examinations

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudCyber SecurityFirewalls

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Drive cybersecurity issues toward timely resolution by influencing remediation owners, removing barriers and escalating emerging risks
Evaluate control gaps, risk ratings, compensating controls and risk acceptance requests against the evolving threat landscape and business impact
Challenge and improve remediation plans to ensure technical soundness, appropriate scope and sustainable risk reduction
Identify systemic control gaps, emerging themes and remediation trends for senior leaders and governance teams
Apply intelligent workflows, agentic AI, analytics and automation to accelerate risk insights, reduce manual effort and improve issue management
Partner with technology, risk, compliance and audit teams
Turn technical findings into clear business risk decisions and provide visibility into cyber risk posture
Strengthen the organization’s cyber resilience and protect clients, colleagues and technology

Requirements

What you’ll need

7+ years of progressive experience in information security, cybersecurity risk management, information technology governance or a related discipline
Demonstrated success evaluating cybersecurity control gaps and managing issues, exceptions or remediation
Strong knowledge of NIST CSF, ISO/IEC 27001, CIS Controls and PCI DSS
Working knowledge of privileged access management, web application firewalls, vulnerability management, network segmentation, encryption, cloud security and endpoint protection
Hands-on experience with GRC platforms such as Archer
Ability to develop clear, defensible recommendations in complex environments
Ability to translate technical cyber risk into clear business impact and influence stakeholders across technology, business, enterprise risk, compliance and audit teams without direct reporting authority
Relevant cybersecurity or risk certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CRISC or CISA are a bonus
Experience in financial services or payments is a bonus
Experience with SOC 1, SOC 2, SOX, PCI DSS or regulatory examinations is a bonus
If working in the United States, required to undergo a drug test after a conditional offer

Benefits

Comp & perks

Hybrid work arrangement
Reasonable accommodations for individuals with qualified disabilities during the hiring process and employment