Information Security Compliance Analyst IV - 530713

Pay Grade/Pay Range:  Minimum: $84,200 - Midpoint: $113,700 (Salaried E13)

Department/Organization: 200721 - Enterprise Technology

Normal Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm

Note to Applicants:  Position is eligible for hybrid work subject to University policy.

Job Summary: The Information Security Compliance Analyst IV designs, develops, implements, and maintains information security compliance programs, policies, procedures, and controls for research systems. Leads and oversees compliance efforts to ensure adherence to federal, state, sponsor, and organizational requirements. Leads security control and risk assessments and validates compliance findings and remediation plans. Develops and documents compliance strategies for secure research environments. Serves as an escalation point for complex compliance issues. Provides expert guidance on remediation strategies. Advises senior leaders on compliance matters and security risks.

Additional Department Summary: Works with managed service providers and vendors to verify policy and procedure documentation, security control implementation, and Plans of Action and Milestone (POA&M) status.

Required Minimum Qualifications: High school diploma or GED and ten (10) years of IT experience to include four (4) years of IT security compliance or analysis experience; OR associate's degree and eight (8) years of IT experience to include four (4) years of IT security compliance or analysis experience; OR bachelor's degree and six (6) years of IT security compliance or analysis experience; OR master's degree and four (4) years of IT security compliance or analysis experience. Must be able to obtain and maintain security clearance. Must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. Permanent Resident. Must have IAT Level III certification or ability to obtain within six (6) months of hire.

Skills and Knowledge: Knowledge of protecting information and systems within Classified and Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) environments. Good communication skills and ability to work closely with internal teams and customers to ensure positive outcomes.

Preferred Qualifications: Experience gathering information from cloud platforms and on premises systems. Experience with compliance tools, frameworks, and procedures. Experience in higher education or defense research environments. Experience with NIST SP 800-53, NIST SP 800-171, NISPOM, secure facility compliance, and CCMC security control requirements. Experience with eMASS.

Background Investigation Statement: Prior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation and information obtained from social media and other internet sources. A prior conviction reported as a result of the background investigation DOES NOT automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. A candidate with a prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags will receive an individualized review of the prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags before a hiring decision is made.