Strategic IT Risk & Security Analyst

Princeton University; Princeton (NJ); On-site; USD 105,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Princeton University is seeking an IT Risk & Information Security Analyst to strengthen security, privacy, resilience, and continuity across University Services. This role leads risk management, information security, data privacy, disaster recovery, incident response, and security awareness efforts and collaborates across USIT, ISO, OIT, and departments.

The analyst will drive risk reduction, policy alignment, and actionable improvements, with a focus on complex confidential data and regulatory

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field.
• 5+ years of IT risk management or information security experience.
• Experience with security incident response and management.
• Familiarity with regulatory requirements and compliance standards.
• Knowledge of data classification and privacy principles.
• Proficiency with security testing tools and methodologies.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead IT risk and information security initiatives and governance.
• Support compliance with FERPA, GDPR, CCPA, PCI, and privacy practices.
• Conduct IT risk assessments, privacy reviews, and business impact analyses.
• Collaborate with USIT, ISO, OIT, and departments on data handling and security operations.
• Perform or coordinate security testing and vulnerability remediation reporting.
• Develop disaster recovery and mission continuity plans for critical systems.
• Coordinate security incident response and post‑incident improvements.
• Deliver security and privacy awareness training for staff.
• Prepare concise risk reports and executive briefings.
• Handle special projects as needed.

Skills

IT risk management

Information security

Data privacy

Security incident response

Regulatory compliance

Security testing tools

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Disaster recovery planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology/Cybersecurity

Tools

Security testing tools

Dashboards & reporting

Automation technologies

Job description

Princeton University is seeking an IT Risk & Information Security Analyst to strengthen security, privacy, resilience, and continuity across University Services. This role leads risk management, information security, data privacy, disaster recovery, incident response, and security awareness efforts and collaborates across USIT, ISO, OIT, and departments.

The analyst will drive risk reduction, policy alignment, and actionable improvements, with a focus on complex confidential data and regulatory