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# Lead IT Security Analyst - HIPAA, HITRUST, FISMA

- **Company:** Nyu Langone Medical Center
- **Location:** New York, NY, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $121,792.0 - $210,092.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Software as a Service, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Security, Cyber Security, Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Identity and Access Management, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Network Architecture, Platform as a Service (PAAS), PCI Data Security Standards, Data Logging, Enterprise Software Applications, Cloud Platform System, IT General Controls (ITGC)
- **Published:** October 3, 2026
- **Apply:** http://hbcu.com/cgi-bin/jobs/searchJobs.cgi?job_id=35254993

## About the Role

To qualify you must have a Typically requires 10 or more years of experience and BA/BS degree or equivalent

Preferred Qualifications:
Advanced degree desirable

Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.

## Description

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Lead IT Security Analyst.

This position reports to the IT Controls & Regulatory Compliance Manager and serves as a senior individual contributor and subject matter expert responsible for leading enterprise risk assessments and evaluating the security of modern technology environments, including cloud-based platforms.

The IT Controls Lead drives the design, execution, and continuous improvement of the organizations risk assessment program to ensure compliance with regulatory and industry requirements, including HIPAA, HITRUST, PCI DSS, and FISMA.

This role partners closely with IT, Security, Clinical, Research, and Compliance stakeholders to assess risk across enterprise systems, research technologies, and cloud infrastructure, and to ensure that security controls are appropriately designed and operating effectively.

Job Responsibilities:

Enterprise Risk Assessment Leadership

 * Lead the execution and maturation of the enterprise risk assessment program aligned to regulatory and industry frameworks

 * Conduct and oversee complex risk assessments, including HIPAA and HITRUST-aligned evaluations

 * Define and maintain risk assessment methodologies, scoring models, and standards

 * Identify, analyze, and document risks, and develop actionable remediation strategies

Cloud Security & Technology Risk Evaluation

 * Lead security assessments of cloud and hybrid environments (e.g., IaaS, PaaS, SaaS)

 * Evaluate key control domains, including:

 * Identity and access management

 * Network architecture and segmentation

 * Logging, monitoring, and detection capabilities

 * Data protection and encryption

 * Assess alignment to frameworks such as, * Partner with engineering and security teams to validate that controls are effectively implemented in real-world environments

Research Technology & Clinical Risk Oversight

 * Lead security and risk reviews of research technologies and data use cases, including systems handling sensitive or regulated data

 * Partner with clinical and research stakeholders to evaluate emerging technologies and ensure appropriate risk controls are in place

 * Provide guidance on secure design and data protection strategies

Cross-Functional Leadership & Escalation

 * Serve as a senior escalation point for complex or high-risk assessments across:

 * Enterprise systems

 * Third-party/vendor solutions

 * Cloud and research environments

 * Provide subject matter expertise and mentorship to team members supporting assessments and compliance activities

 * Influence decision-making across stakeholders without direct authority

Regulatory & Audit Support

 * Support internal and external audit activities by providing subject matter expertise, documentation, and control validation

 * Ensure risk assessments and control evaluations align with regulatory expectations and audit requirements

 * Partner with the IT Controls Manager on audit responses and remediation planning

Program Improvement & Innovation

 * Identify opportunities to enhance assessment processes, tooling, and automation

 * Contribute to development of metrics, dashboards, and reporting to measure risk posture and program effectiveness

 * Drive continuous improvement in how risk is identified, assessed, and managed across the enterprise