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Information Security Compliance and Operations Analyst

University of North Carolina Charlotte

United States, North Carolina, Charlotte

Apr 04, 2026

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

If there is a document you feel is relevant to this position that you would like reviewed with your resume and application, you may upload it to the "Other Documents" section of the Applicant Documents.
The finalist will be subject to a Criminal Background Check and/or a Motor Vehicle Report
The Search Committee will not contact references without first verifying permission with the finalist.
Please ensure your resume reflects the knowledge, skills, abilities, and experiences to support your answers to the supplemental questions.
UNC Charlotte Benefits Information: https://hr.charlotte.edu/benefits/benefits-overview/

Position Information

General Information

Position Number	003302
Vacancy Open to	All Candidates
Working Title	Information Security Compliance and Operations Analyst
Position Designation	EHRA Non-Faculty
Employment Type	Permanent - Full-time
Months per Year	12
Work Schedule	8:00 am - 5:00 pm; Monday - Friday with occasional evening and weekend hours required, as necessary.
Hours per week	40
FLSA Status	Exempt
Division	OneIT
Department	Office of OneIT (Adm)
Work Location	Kennedy
Salary Range
Primary Purpose of Department	The Office of OneIT provides highly reliable information technology infrastructure, tools, and services to empower the University to achieve its academic, research, administrative, and service goals.
Primary Purpose of Position	The Information Security Compliance and Operations Analyst directs faculty and staff in making security decisions for themselves and the organization that align with enterprise security performance objectives and expectations, and which directly support the University's academic and research missions. The Information Security Compliance and Operations Analyst assists with monitoring compliance with policies, guidelines, standards, and procedures that are in place to assure the protection of University information and information assets. This is done through campus education, compliance monitoring and reporting, awareness campaigns, and assistance with incident response. In addition to assisting with the compliance needs of the University, there will also be a hands-on aspect to this position, and you may be asked to assist other areas within the Security team.
Summary of Position Responsibilities	The Information Security Compliance and Operations Analyst must be able to direct and assist with IS Compliance at UNC Charlotte campus-wide; serve as the University's OneIT liaison for PCI- DSS Compliance, working with the Bursar's Office and OneIT Enterprise Infrastructure to ensure a secure PCI environment; conduct audits for compliance routinely and asappropriate; work closely with OneIT leadership and Legal Affairs for campus-wide policy proposals, management andcompliance decisions; provide substantive professional advice on PCI- DSS and IS compliance issues and use independent judgment and discretion to make decisions that impact business needs and client productivity campus-wide; communicate articulately/effectively with a variety of staff at all levels of the University community; must be able to applycritical thinking and sound judgment to independently recognize and resolve IS compliance issues at UNC Charlotte; ability to be self-initiating in approaching work duties to independently review, evaluate and recognize matters ofsignificance and implement actions accordingly to mitigate; must be familiar with a wide range of IT services provided at UNC Charlotte and able to anticipate potential IS compliance issues associated with each. Educate the university community on information security and privacy responsibilities. Lead university-wide IT security risk assessments. Serve as the university's OneIT liaison with respect to PCI-DSS policies and regulations. Coordinate and manage the development of standards and guidelines to support information security compliance. Work with the CISO on high-severity security incidents and those involving compliance issues. Create and maintain the university's information security training and awareness campaigns. Assist with security operations tasks and functions.
Minimum Education/Experience	Bachelor's degree plus four years of relevant work experience; or the equivalent combination of education and work experience.
Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills and Experience	Hands-on information security-related experience Experience working within a Higher Education environment Experience working within an enterprise security compliance program Knowledge of PCI-DSS, FERPA, HIPAA, ISO27002, CMMC, and NIST standards
Necessary Certifications/Licenses
Preferred Certifications/Licenses	CISA, CISSP, CISM, Sec+
Special Notes to Applicants	If there is a document you feel is relevant to this position that you would like reviewed with your resume and application, you may upload it to the "Other Documents" section of the Applicant Documents. The finalist will be subject to a Criminal Background Check and/or a Motor Vehicle Report The Search Committee will not contact references without first verifying permission with the finalist. Please ensure your resume reflects the knowledge, skills, abilities, and experiences to support your answers to the supplemental questions. UNC Charlotte Benefits Information: https://hr.charlotte.edu/benefits/benefits-overview/
Posting Open Date	04/03/2026
Posting Close Date
Open Until Filled	Yes
Proposed Hire Date
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Contact Information

Posting Specific Questions

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Do you have a bachelor's degree plus four years of relevant work experience, or the equivalent combination of education and work experience?
- Yes, a bachelor's degree and four years of relevant work experience.
- Yes, an associate's degree and six years of relevant work experience.
- Yes, a high school diploma/GED and eight years of relevant work experience.
- Yes, a master's degree or higher with relevant work experience.
- No

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

Resume / Curriculum Vitae
Cover Letter / Letter of Interest

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