Job Description
Under the guidance of the Associate Director of IT Risk and Compliance, the IT Security Risk and Compliance Analyst will carry out IT security assessment activities including IT risk assessments and security reviews for university departments, as well as evaluations of third-party technology solutions, to ensure alignment with university policies, standards, and external compliance regulations wherever applicable. Assessment activities may include a wide variety of tasks depending on the scope of the review and the IT capabilities within university departments (e.g., developing asset inventory, assessing endpoint and application security controls and configurations, examining procedures, etc.).
The analyst will be expected to contribute to the creation and maintenance of documentation/procedures in support of the IT Risk and Compliance program and to identify opportunities to leverage automation to enhance data consistency and process efficiency within the program and across other university IT services. The analyst may provide training and outreach to the university community as needed and may also be called on to coordinate updates for the IT Continuity of Operations plan and to assist units within the Division of Information Technology as they conduct disaster recovery planning or on other security-related initiatives as requested.
Required Qualifications
• Master's degree, or a combination of education, training, and progressive experience that equates to a Master's degree.
• Demonstrated experience performing IT security reviews, risk assessments, or audits
• Strong understanding of key information security concepts and fundamentals
• Experience in creating awareness of security practices across multiple technical teams
• Knowledge of security frameworks and standards, including NIST, PCI-DSS, ISO 27001, CIS Critical Security Controls, NIST Cybersecurity Framework (NIST CSF), etc.
• Ability to effectively communicate across a broad range of campus audiences
• Exceptional organizational and time-management skills
Preferred Qualifications
• Professional certification such as CISA, CISM, CRISC, or CISSP
• Experience performing security assessments of SaaS services
• Knowledgeable of relevant compliance regulations (e.g., FERPA, GLBA)
• Experience with GRC and Information security tools/technologies to collect and maintain security and risk information
• Experience with automation using common scripting tools (e.g., Python, PowerShell, Bash, etc.)
• Experience with data analysis and manipulation
• Experience managing IT security risk or compliance in a higher education setting
Work Location
Candidates must be available for on-site work in Blacksburg, VA as needed, with at least one on-site day per week.
Overtime Status
Exempt: Not eligible for overtime
Appointment Type
Regular
Salary Information
$80,000 - $94,000
Hours per week
40
Review Date
9/24/2026
Additional Information
Sponsorship is not available for this role.
The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.
