Cyber Security Risk & Compliance Analyst

Kansas State University
Manhattan, United States of America
21 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Senior
Compensation
$ 70K

Job location

Manhattan, United States of America

Tech stack

PCI Data Security Standards
RSA Archer Platform
Vulnerability Analysis

Job description

The Cyber Security Risk & Compliance Analyst is responsible for assessing and managing cybersecurity risks across the university's IT environment while ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements, industry standards, and institutional security policies. This position plays a key role in identifying vulnerabilities, conducting risk assessments, monitoring compliance controls, and providing actionable recommendations to strengthen the university's overall security and compliance posture., * Occasional after-hours work for incident response or change management work in designated maintenance windows

  • Participation in on-call rotation (applicable positions)
  • Occasional travel required for training, conferences, or other events

Requirements

  • Requires a high school diploma (or equivalent) and six years of relevant experience. Requirements may be met through a combination of work experience and education., * 3-5 years of experience in compliance, audit, or risk management
  • Strong knowledge of regulatory frameworks and standards
  • Experience with GRC platforms
  • Understanding of risk assessment methodologies
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Experience with audit processes and evidence collection
  • Knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks (NIST, ISO 27001)
  • Compliance or risk management certifications (CISA, CRISC, CISM)
  • Experience with specific industry regulations (FERPA, GLBA, PCI DSS, etc)
  • Knowledge of business process mapping and documentation
  • Experience with policy management systems
  • Understanding of legal and regulatory research, Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship

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