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# Information Security Analyst for Research

- **Company:** The University of North Carolina
- **Location:** Chapel Hill, NC, United States
- **Salary:** $100,000.0 - $120,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Computing Platforms, CompTIA Security+, Cyber Security, Software Engineering, Software Vulnerability Management
- **Published:** October 28, 2026
- **Apply:** https://diversityjobs.com/career/18788998/Information-Security-Analyst-For-Research-North-Carolina-Chapel-Hill

## About the Role

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., * 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.

## 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.