Remote Information Security Analyst: Risk & Compliance

University of California, Riverside; Riverside (CA); Hybrid; USD 88,000 - 162,000; Full time

Job summary

The Information Security Analyst at University of California, Riverside is responsible for implementing the Information Security Office governance, risk management, compliance, and awareness program.

The position will conduct risk assessments; coordinate audit engagements with relevant parties; maintain policies, standards and procedures designed to safeguard information and resources; manage information security awareness training.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related area or equivalent experience.
• 4-7 years of information security or IT risk management experience.
• Experience auditing security controls across Windows, Linux, UNIX.
• Familiarity with FERPA, HIPAA, PCI regulations (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Conduct risk assessments and coordinate audits across parties.
• Maintain policies, standards, and procedures for information security.
• Run vulnerability assessments and penetration tests to verify configurations.
• Support campus phishing simulations and awareness training.
• Use AI tools to assist risk workflows.

Skills

risk assessments

audits

security awareness

encryption

security logs

security controls

data protection

Education

Bachelor's degree in related area

Tools

Windows

Linux

UNIX

Job description

The Information Security Analyst at University of California, Riverside is responsible for implementing the Information Security Office governance, risk management, compliance, and awareness program.

The position will conduct risk assessments; coordinate audit engagements with relevant parties; maintain policies, standards and procedures designed to safeguard information and resources; manage information security awareness training.