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An ideal candidate will have a strong technology background and possess communication, collaboration, and organizational skills. In this role you will be a member of a security team focused on delivering governance, risk, and compliance initiatives. This role will provide you with the opportunity to bring your skills to a growing team while being provided opportunities to learn and develop your security career.

What you will do...

• Evaluate third parties for security risks stemming from the services they provide
• Work with system owners to ensure quarterly/monthly PCI requirements are met.
• Support the ongoing management and operations of a cybersecurity risk management program
• Manage the annual PCI compliance program and work closely with staff and external auditors in completing the annual PCI Report on Controls. PCI
• Reports to Director of Risk and Compliance
• Identify and drive projects that will continually improve processes and reduce PCI scope.
• Collaborate with external auditors to ensure security assessments are completed and compliance certifications achieved annually
• Evaluate security controls to confirm there is adequate coverage of requirements from standards, policies, regulation, contracts, etc.

Who you are...

• Understanding of security standards and frameworks (I.e., PCI-DSS, ISO 27001, SOC2, etc., NIST CSF, NIST 800-53.)
• Bachelor of Science / Bachelor of Arts with 2-4 years IT compliance and preferably PCI experience
• Knowledge of endpoint security technologies, e.g., antivirus, HIPS, FIM, etc.
• Familiar with common technology solutions (e.g., firewalls, WAFs, databases, user endpoints, anti-virus, MDM applications, servers, etc.).
• Understanding of security best practices and defense in depth strategies
• Information security industry recognized certification(s) preferred – (Examples: GSEC, CISSP, CRISC, CISA)
• Organized self-starter with the ability to ability to drive control initiatives to completion

Pay Range Transparency Language for US Job Postings

As a signatory of the ParityPledge in Support of Women and the ParityPledge in Support of People of Color, Ancestry values pay transparency and pay equity. We are pleased to share the base salary range for this position: 75,000.00 - 157,000.00 USD Annual with eligibility for bonus, equity and comprehensive benefits including health, dental and vision. The actual salary will vary by geographic region and job experience. We will share detailed compensation data for a specific location during the recruiting process. Read more about our benefits HERE.

• Note: Disclosure as required by sb19-085(8-5-20) and sb1162(1-1-23)

Additional Information:

Ancestry is an Equal Opportunity Employer that makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, mental or physical disability, medical condition, military or veteran status, citizenship, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. In addition, Ancestry will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

All job offers are contingent on a background check screen that complies with applicable law. For San Francisco office candidates, pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Ancestry will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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