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Information Security Analyst for Research

University of North Carolina- Chapel Hill

NC-Chapel-Hill, NCJob$100–120K/yrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 1w ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$100–120K/yr
Location
NC-Chapel-Hill, NC
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

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 analyst works with technical staff on compliant architectures, application designs, and workflows, and fulfills system security planning, testing, monitoring, assessment, and reporting obligations.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Security Policy ApplicationSecurity FrameworksSecurity PlanningRisk AssessmentVulnerability ManagementSecurity TestingCommunicationOrganizational SkillsCoordinationTemplate DevelopmentGuidance Material DevelopmentProcess ImprovementCloud-Hosted SystemsSecure Research ComputingApplication Development TeamsUniversity Security ProcessesData Use AgreementsBusiness Associate AgreementsThird-Party Security AssessmentsHIPAANISTISO 27001/27002SOC 2

Qualifications

Research, Academic, Healthcare, or Public-Sector EnvironmentCISSP, CISA, CISM, Security+, or Comparable Credential

Full job description

Employment Type: Permanent Staff (EHRA NF)

Vacancy ID: NF0010149

Salary Range: $100,000 - $120,000

Position Summary/Description:

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.

Education 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.

Essential Skills:

  • 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.

AA/EEO Statement:

The University is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all to apply without regard to age, color, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

How this job compares

Set against the 2,923 open Cybersecurity jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 6, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$100–120K/yr
  • North Carolina median$134–208K/yr66 salary ranges
  • US median$135–215K/yr2,256 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $110K, is 32% below the North Carolina median midpoint ($161K) — in the lowest quarter of Cybersecurity salary ranges in North Carolina.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 96 open Cybersecurity jobs in North Carolina and 2,923 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in North Carolina
Experience
Cybersecurity postings that state a minimum ask for 6 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 4 to 10 years (2,435 postings).
Education
1,325 of the 2,923 open Cybersecurity jobs (45%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

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