Position Title: Security Compliance Analyst III
Department: Legal & Product Security
Location: US – WA – Remote
Duration: 12 Months
Desired Start Date: 04/06/2026
Quantity: 1

ROLE SUMMARY

Seeking a Data Bearing Device (DBD) Security Operations Analyst to support intake requests and operational needs within the IDC Security & Compliance team. This role is responsible for day-to-day triage, device state investigations, and cross-functional coordination across data center operations, logistics, and engineering teams.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Information Security, Data Center Operations, or related field.

5+ years of experience in:

• Data center operations

• IT asset disposition (ITAD)

• IT asset management

• Data security operations

• Hardware lifecycle management

TOP 3 MUST-HAVE HARD SKILLS

1. Deep familiarity with NIST SP 800-88 Rev.1 media sanitization (Clear, Purge, Destroy) and practical application across drive types.

2. Hands-on experience designing or operating secure media sanitization processes, including verification steps and certificates of destruction.

3. Experience with chain-of-custody controls for media from decommission through verified destruction.

CORE SKILLS

• Understanding of data bearing device lifecycles (deployment, sanitization, destruction, reuse)

• Familiarity with sanitization methods: cryptographic erase, secure erase, overwrite, and physical destruction

• Experience with asset tracking, inventory management, and chain-of-custody systems

• Strong investigative and analytical skills

• Ability to research device history across multiple data sources

• Clear written communication and documentation skills

• Ability to work independently and manage multiple concurrent requests

GOOD TO HAVE SKILLS

• Familiarity with IEEE 2883

• Experience in hyperscale or enterprise data center environments

• Understanding of compliance frameworks such as SOX, SOC2, ISO, PCI related to physical media handling

• Exposure to AI tool usage

COMPLIANCE KNOWLEDGE (PREFERRED)

• NIST 800-88

• IEEE 2883

• GDPR and SOX data protection requirements

• Media handling and destruction compliance policies

TYPICAL DAY IN THE ROLE

• Triage intake requests involving data bearing devices (media moves, exception reviews, sanitization status)

• Investigate device state using internal tools (SeRF, StrongBox, IBOS, PWM)

• Query provisioning history, chain-of-custody records, sanitization status, and inventory state

• Determine whether requests require escalation to the IDC Security team

• Document investigation findings aligned with policies, international standards, and industry best practices

• Coordinate with data center operations, logistics, and engineering teams

• Track open requests through resolution

• Support compliance verification for sanitization and destruction processes

• Identify recurring request patterns and gaps in documentation, tooling, or processes

 
 
At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $ 78.94/hr.