Information Security Risk Analyst

🇺🇸 Hybrid - New Brunswick, NJ 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $108K - $165K 💻 Cybersecurity 🗓️ June 28th, 2026

CISSP ISO 27001

Edtech.com's Summary

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is hiring an Information Security Risk Analyst for the Office of Information Security. The role involves facilitating and evaluating internal and third-party information security risk assessments, providing risk remediation recommendations, maintaining a risk register, collaborating with stakeholders, and assisting in creating policies and procedures to reduce risk.

Highlights

Facilitates and evaluates internal and third-party information security risk assessments.

Provides recommendations for risk remediation and promotes awareness of supporting resources and technologies.

Maintains a formal risk register aligned with business objectives to support security governance.

Acts as a subject matter expert for managing findings related to information security assessments of vendors and applications.

Assists in developing policies and procedures to mitigate information security risks.

Requires a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Management Information Systems, or a related field plus a minimum of five years of information security program experience.

Knowledge of HIPAA, GLBA, PCI DSS regulations, and frameworks such as NIST CSF is essential.

Preferred qualifications include experience in performing security assessments in line with regulatory requirements, familiarity with cybersecurity frameworks (NIST 800-171, ISO 27001/27002), and GRC or Vendor Risk Management platforms.