Information Security Analyst (SaaS Security)

Purple Drive Technologies7 months ago
Phoenix, AZ, United States
Hybrid
Full-time
Junior Level (1-3 years)

Job Description

Role: Information Security Analyst (SaaS Security)

Location: Phoenix, AZ

Experience: 6+ Years

Job Summary

We are seeking a skilled Information Security Analyst with strong experience in SaaS security, cloud risk assessment, and compliance frameworks. The ideal candidate will evaluate security controls of third-party SaaS platforms, assess risks in multi-tenant environments, and ensure alignment with enterprise security standards and regulatory frameworks.

Key Responsibilities

  • Perform security and risk assessments for third-party SaaS providers.
  • Evaluate security evidence and conduct technical interviews with vendor engineering teams.
  • Assess control design and operating effectiveness against regulatory and organizational standards.
  • Analyze user traffic accessing third-party applications and SaaS services to identify enterprise risks.
  • Monitor security trends and evaluate new technologies supporting organizational security objectives.
  • Develop and maintain security documentation, reports, and operational procedures.
  • Support monthly security trend analysis and reporting initiatives.
  • Evaluate SaaS technologies and tools for technical feasibility and security compliance.
  • Provide security expertise for cloud and SaaS architecture programs.
  • Collaborate with business and technology teams to implement secure cloud and SaaS initiatives.

Required Skills

  • Strong knowledge of data classification solutions and data protection controls.
  • Experience working with multi-tenant SaaS environments.
  • Solid understanding of cloud shared responsibility models across IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS.
  • Hands-on exposure to containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
  • Experience with identity federation technologies including SAML and OIDC.
  • Familiarity with cloud and SaaS security architectures.
  • Strong analytical and risk assessment skills.

Compliance & Security Frameworks

Experience with financial industry and cloud security standards including:

  • FedRAMP
  • NIST
  • Cloud Security Alliance (CSA)
  • PCI DSS

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience in financial services or regulated industries.
  • Understanding of third-party risk management and vendor security reviews.
  • Knowledge of cloud security monitoring and SaaS governance frameworks.

Key Skill Areas

  • SaaS Security
  • Cloud Security
  • Vendor Risk Assessment
  • Identity Federation (SAML, OIDC)
  • Docker / Kubernetes
  • Data Classification
  • Compliance (FedRAMP, NIST, CSA, PCI)

Required Skills

Docker / Kubernetes
Compliance (FedRAMP, NIST, CSA, PCI)
Cloud Security
Vendor Risk Assessment
Data Classification
Identity Federation (SAML, OIDC)
SaaS Security