Information Security Analyst for Research

About the job

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Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit

The Cecil G. Sheps Center for Health Services Research seeks to improve the health of individuals, families, and populations by understanding the problems, issues, and alternatives in the design and delivery of health care services. This is accomplished through an interdisciplinary program of research, consultation, technical assistance, and training that focuses on timely and policy-relevant questions concerning the accessibility, adequacy, organization, cost, and effectiveness of health care services, and the dissemination of this information to policymakers and the general public.

Position Summary

The Information Security Analyst for Research serves as the primary information security expert for Sheps(DATA)+, supporting system and development teams in designing and operating systems and applications that meet University, state, federal, and contractual security and privacy requirements.

The Information Security Analyst works alongside technical staff to ensure that system architectures, application designs, and operational workflows are aligned with applicable compliance frameworks while also ensuring that the appropriate institutional offices are engaged. They are tasked with fulfilling the system security planning, testing, monitoring, assessment, and reporting obligations for Sheps systems.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Master’s and 1-2 years’ experience; or Bachelors and 2-4 years’ experience; or will accept a combination of related education and experience in substitution.

Required Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience

• Must have demonstrated experience interpreting and applying information security policies, standards, and controls in complex technical environments.
• Must have working knowledge of relevant security and privacy frameworks, such as HIPAA, NIST, ISO 27001/27002, SOC 2, or comparable standards.
• Must have experience supporting security planning, risk assessment, vulnerability management, or security testing activities.
• Must have the ability to communicate security requirements clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Must have strong organizational skills and the ability to coordinate documentation, reviews, and follow-up activities across multiple systems or stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience

• Experience in a research, academic, health care, or public-sector environment involving regulated or sensitive data.
• Familiarity with University information security processes, data use agreements, business associate agreements, or third-party security assessments.
• Experience working with cloud-hosted systems, secure research computing environments, or application development teams.
• Ability to develop templates, guidance materials, or repeatable processes that improve security planning and compliance operations.
• Relevant security, privacy, audit, or risk management certification, such as CISSP, CISA, CISM, Security+, or comparable credential.

Office of Human Resources Contact Information

If you experience any problems accessing the system or have questions about the application process, please contact the Office of Human Resources at (919) 843-2300 or send an email to employment@unc.edu Please note: The Office of Human Resources will not be able to provide specific updates regarding position or application status.