Research Cybersecurity Analyst for Secure Research Environments

San Diego State University; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 81,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous time off

CalPERS retirement

Health coverage

Tuition waiver

Job summary

San Diego State University is seeking a Research Cybersecurity Analyst to help faculty and campus partners securely conduct research involving sensitive information. Working within SDSU’s Information Technology Security Office, the analyst will translate cybersecurity, contractual, regulatory, and sponsor requirements into practical safeguards.

You’ll assess research environments, coordinate remediation, and help prepare projects for sponsor inquiries and formal assessments.

Qualifications

• Experience implementing or assessing NIST SP 800-171, CMMC, NIST SP 800-53, or comparable security frameworks.
• Ability to translate sponsor, contractual, regulatory, and security requirements into practical controls.
• Experience securing Windows, Linux, cloud, or research computing environments.

Responsibilities

• Review research proposals, contracts, and data-use agreements to identify cybersecurity requirements.
• Conduct risk, gap, and control readiness assessments and recommend remediation options.
• Coordinate with researchers and IT teams to implement applicable requirements.
• Develop and maintain security documentation such as SSPs and POA&Ms.
• Assist in sponsor inquiries, audits, and assessments including CMMC readiness.

Skills

NIST SP 800-171

CMMC

NIST SP 800-53

HIPAA Security Rule

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Job description

San Diego State University is seeking a Research Cybersecurity Analyst to help faculty and campus partners securely conduct research involving sensitive information. Working within SDSU’s Information Technology Security Office, the analyst will translate cybersecurity, contractual, regulatory, and sponsor requirements into practical safeguards.

You’ll assess research environments, coordinate remediation, and help prepare projects for sponsor inquiries and formal assessments.