Research Information Security Analyst | HIPAA & Compliance

University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill; Elkins Hills (NC); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Cecil G. Sheps Center for Health Services Research at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill seeks an Information Security Analyst for Research to serve 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 role focuses on security planning, testing, monitoring, and reporting obligations across

Qualifications

• Must have demonstrated experience interpreting and applying information security policies, standards, and controls in complex technical environments.
• Must have working knowledge of security and privacy frameworks such as HIPAA, NIST, ISO 27001/27002, SOC 2 or comparable standards.
• Experience supporting security planning, risk assessment, vulnerability management, or security testing activities.
• Ability to communicate security requirements clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to coordinate documentation across multiple systems or stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary information security expert for Sheps(DATA)+ and support system and development teams in designing and operating compliant systems and applications.
• Ensure system architectures, application designs, and operational workflows align with applicable frameworks while engaging the appropriate institutional offices.
• Fulfill system security planning, testing, monitoring, assessment, and reporting obligations for Sheps systems.

Skills

Policy interpretation

Security frameworks

Risk assessment

Security testing

Communication skills

Documentation coordination

Education

Master's degree + 1-2 years experience

Bachelor's degree + 2-4 years experience

Tools

CISSP

CISA

CISM

Security+

Job description

The Cecil G. Sheps Center for Health Services Research at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill seeks an Information Security Analyst for Research to serve 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 role focuses on security planning, testing, monitoring, and reporting obligations across