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Rutgers University

Information Security Risk Analyst

🇺🇸 Hybrid - New Brunswick, New Jersey 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $108K - $165K 💻 Cybersecurity 🗓️ September 15th, 2026
CISSP ISO 27001

Edtech.com's Summary

Rutgers University is hiring an Information Security Risk Analyst for the Office of Information Security (OIT). This role requires facilitating and evaluating internal and third-party information security risk assessments, providing risk remediation recommendations, maintaining a formal risk register, and collaborating with stakeholders across campus to ensure risks are well documented and communicated.

Highlights

  • Conduct and evaluate internal and third-party information security risk assessments.

  • Recommend risk remediation to mitigate control gaps and raise awareness of security resources.

  • Maintain a formal risk register supporting security governance aligned with business goals.

  • Serve as a subject matter expert for managing findings from security assessments of vendors and applications.

  • Assist in creating policies and procedures to reduce information security risk.

  • Required knowledge of HIPAA, GLBA, PCI DSS, and frameworks like NIST CSF.

  • Minimum of a bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field with at least five years of relevant experience.

  • Preferred certifications include CISSP or CRISC; experience with GRC or Vendor Risk Management platforms.

  • Salary range from $108,147 to $165,471 depending on qualifications and experience.

  • Works across Rutgers University campuses engaging with technical and non-technical stakeholders including students, faculty, and staff.