Lead IT Fraud & Security Investigator

Western Governors University; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 131,000 - 196,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Telehealth and Mental Health

Paid Holidays

Retirement Savings Plan

Job summary

Western Governors University is seeking a Senior IT Security Analyst to lead security investigations, assess tools and processes, and support incident response. The role includes mentoring the IT Security team, monitoring systems, and collaborating with infrastructure and business units.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree in a related field, 5 years of fraud/security experience, and relevant certifications.

Qualifications

• 5 years of Fraud and Information Security experience.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Relevant security certifications (CISSP, GIAC, ISACA, CCSP, CFE, CFCS, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Conduct complex fraud and security investigations using multiple signals and data sources to identify suspicious activity, patterns, and emerging risks.
• Develop and help drive fraud detection and prevention strategies across the organization.
• Build, tune, and improve fraud and security detections, alerts, correlation rules, and related detection content.
• Identify systemic fraud and security risks, root causes, control gaps, and opportunities for preventative improvements.
• Help stand up and mature fraud intelligence, detection, risk-scoring, and supporting technology capabilities.
• Partner across technical and business teams to share fraud signals, recommend safeguards, prioritize risks, and gain alignment on fraud-prevention initiatives.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to others while helping establish scalable fraud investigation and detection practices.

Skills

Fraud and Information Security

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Fraud Management, Cybersecurity, Information Security, Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Analytics, Finance, Accounting, Criminal Justice, Business Administration, Risk Management

Tools

Security certifications

Job description

Western Governors University is seeking a Senior IT Security Analyst to lead security investigations, assess tools and processes, and support incident response. The role includes mentoring the IT Security team, monitoring systems, and collaborating with infrastructure and business units.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree in a related field, 5 years of fraud/security experience, and relevant certifications.