Security Analyst, Research Cloud & Compliance

FHLB Des Moines; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 76,000 - 123,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Washington's Information Technology unit seeks a Security Analyst to implement and manage security controls across research computing and cloud environments. You will assess risks, drive best practices, and support compliance initiatives in a hybrid work setting.

Responsibilities include monitoring security posture, coordinating assessments, and aiding researchers with secure architectures while collaborating with UW-IT for operational improvements and documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent plus two years’ experience in cloud security and compliance.
• Experience implementing cloud security and compliance in enterprise or research settings.
• Ability to translate regulatory and institutional requirements into operations.
• Strong written and oral communication for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision in a high-visibility environment.

Responsibilities

• Administer security controls for research computing and cloud environments.
• Monitor and improve security posture of research infrastructure.
• Coordinate security and compliance assessments and document evidence.
• Design and maintain secure cloud architectures and identity controls.
• Provide guidance on secure cloud practices and collaborate with researchers and UW-IT staff.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Communication

Customer service

Technical leadership

Self-training

Oral communication

Technical documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Management / HCDE / Informatics / Systems Analytics / Cybersecurity / CS

Tools

AWS

GCP

Azure

Job description

The University of Washington's Information Technology unit seeks a Security Analyst to implement and manage security controls across research computing and cloud environments. You will assess risks, drive best practices, and support compliance initiatives in a hybrid work setting.

Responsibilities include monitoring security posture, coordinating assessments, and aiding researchers with secure architectures while collaborating with UW-IT for operational improvements and documentation.