Senior IT Fraud Analyst

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

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses

Health benefits

Tuition discount

Wellbeing program

Flexible PTO

Parental leave

11 paid holidays

Job summary

Western Governors University is seeking a Senior IT Security Analyst to lead fraud and security investigations and to mature our enterprise fraud program. You will combine fraud expertise, investigative skills, and security analytics to strengthen protections for students and systems.

This role involves mentoring team members, guiding incident response, risk assessments, and collaboration with Infrastructure and business teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Fraud Management, Cybersecurity, Information Security, Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Analytics, Finance, Accounting, Criminal Justice, Business Administration, Risk Management, or related field.
• 5 years of Fraud and Information Security experience.
• Certifications such as CISSP, GIAC, ISACA, CCSP, CFE, CFCS, etc.

Responsibilities

• Conduct complex fraud and security investigations using multiple signals and data sources.
• Develop and help drive fraud detection and prevention strategies across the organization.
• Build, tune, and improve fraud and security detections, alerts, and related content.
• Identify systemic fraud and security risks, root causes, 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 and gain alignment on prevention initiatives.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to others for scalable investigation and detection practices.

Skills

Fraud & InfoSec experience

Security certifications

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

If you’re passionate about building a better future for individuals, communities, and our country—and you’re committed to working hard to play your part in building that future—consider WGU as the next step in your career. Driven by a mission to expand access to higher education through online, competency-based degree programs, WGU is also committed to being a great place to work for a diverse workforce of student-focused professionals. The university has pioneered a new way to learn in the 21st century, one that has received praise from academic, industry, government, and media leaders. Whatever your role, working for WGU gives you a part to play in helping students graduate, creating a better tomorrow for themselves and their families.

The salary range for this position takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. At WGU, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their position, and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is: Grade: Technical 409 Pay Range: $130,900.00 - $196,300.00

Job Description

The Senior IT Security Analyst uses their knowledge of current security methods and standards to gather operational information and assess and analyst tools, systems, and processes in defense of applications, systems, and networks and collaborate with Infrastructure and business teams. The Senior IT Security Analyst is a lead support role for the IT Security team. They will provide mentorship, administrative service and support for monitoring systems, security breaches, providing investigative analysis and supporting incident response plans, security awareness, risk assessments, document review, vendor risk, vulnerability management and threat hunting. They will also engage in the support of other security focused tools and services and other duties as assigned. In addition, they may be asked to assist with risk assessments, forensics analysis, data collection, user training and other security related tasks.

Are you energized by solving complex problems, uncovering patterns, and turning insights into stronger protections? As a Senior IT Fraud Analyst, you will have the opportunity to help shape and mature an enterprise fraud program while protecting students, systems, and the organization from evolving fraud risks. You will combine fraud expertise, investigative skills, security analytics, and technical knowledge to identify suspicious activity, strengthen detection capabilities, and build strategies that reduce fraud. This role is ideal for someone who has worked within a mature fraud or security environment and is excited about helping build new capabilities within an innovative nonprofit organization.

What You’ll Do

• 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.

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor's Degree in Fraud Management, Cybersecurity, Information Security, Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Analytics, Finance, Accounting, Criminal Justice, Business Administration, Risk Management, or a related field.
• 5 years of Fraud and Information Security experience.
• Experience with fraud and security industry standards and best practices, specifically with interpretation and implementation of those standards in a corporate environment.
• Relevant fraud security certifications (CISSP, GIAC, ISACA, CCSP, CFE, CFCS, etc.).
• Equivalent relevant experience performing the essential functions of this job may substitute for education degree requirements. Generally, equivalent relevant experience is defined as 1 year of experience for 1 year of education and is the discretion of the hiring manager.

Bonus Points

• 10 years of Fraud or Information Security experience.
• Experience recommending additional fraud or security requirements and safeguards.
• Experience in an established fraud program, particularly within financial services, banking, or education.
• Experience in Lieu of Education Equivalent relevant experience performing the essential functions of this job may substitute for education degree requirements. Generally, equivalent relevant experience is defined as 1 year of experience for 1 year of education and is the discretion of the hiring manager.

What to Expect

At WGU, our mission drives everything we do, including how we hire. Our interview experience is designed to give qualified candidates the opportunity to show their best work through meaningful conversations and collaboration. We thoughtfully review every application and invite forward the candidates whose experience and potential best align with the role and our mission.

1. Introductory call with a TA Partner
2. Technical Team interview
3. Hiring leader interview

Work Location

This role is based in Salt Lake City, UT or Raleigh, NC.

Visa Sponsorship

While we welcome applicants from all backgrounds, WGU is not able to provide visa sponsorship for this role.

Travel Requirement

This position requires occasional travel of up to 20%, including required attendance at designated company summits (typically one to two per year). Additional travel may include conferences, visits to company locations, and other business-related events as needed. Additional travel may be assigned as needed to support business requirements.

#LI-AW2 Position & Application Details

• Full-Time Regular Positions (classified as regular and working 40 standard weekly hours)
• This is a full-time, regular position (classified for 40 standard weekly hours) that is eligible for bonuses
• medical, dental, vision, telehealth and mental healthcare
• health savings account and flexible spending account
• basic and voluntary life insurance
• disability coverage
• accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity supplemental coverages
• legal and identity theft coverage
• retirement savings plan
• wellbeing program
• discounted WGU tuition
• flexible paid time off for rest and relaxation with no need for accrual
• flexible paid sick time with no need for accrual
• 11 paid holidays
• other paid leaves, including up to 12 weeks of parental leave

Additional Information Disclaimer

The job posting highlights the most critical responsibilities and requirements of the job. It’s not all-inclusive. Accommodations: Applicants with disabilities who require assistance or accommodation during the application or interview process should contact our Talent Acquisition team at [e-mail].

Equal Employment Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristic as required by law.

In 1997, a coalition of 19 U.S. governors founded Western Governors University with a singular vision: to make higher education more accessible by offering full degree programs online. Starting small, we quickly expanded. Today, we’re one of the largest accredited online universities in the U.S.