IT Security Analyst - College of Optometry

🇺🇸 Houston, TX 🕑 Full-Time 💰 TBD 💻 Cybersecurity 🗓️ January 21st, 2026

CI/CD DynamoDB ETL

Edtech.com's Summary

University of Houston is hiring an IT Security Analyst to support its IT infrastructure by performing security risk analysis, managing compliance with IT security regulations including HIPAA Security Rules, and securing data pipelines in collaboration with AWS services. The role involves proactive security management, risk assessments, and partnering with university departments and external vendors to ensure data protection and regulatory compliance.

Highlights

Perform security risk analysis, intrusion detection, and vulnerability assessments related to IT infrastructure.
Manage day-to-day security of the University Network and IT assets, including compliance with HIPAA and other federal/state regulations.
Collaborate with University of Houston System campuses and third parties for strategic information security guidance.
Design and secure cloud data pipelines, especially within AWS environments, using services such as IAM, Lambda, S3, Redshift, and others.
Conduct risk assessments and support IT audits and change control compliance.
Preferred qualifications include a bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Cybersecurity, or related fields and experience with healthcare data formats like HL7/FHIR.
Knowledge of state and federal security laws and standards including NIST, PCI, and HIPAA technical, administrative, and physical safeguards.
Experience with data lake and data warehouse design, query languages (SQL, HiveQL), scripting (Python, Scala), and CI/CD automation using CDK or Terraform.
Security certifications such as Certified in Healthcare Privacy and Security (CHPS) are recommended.
Salary is commensurate with experience and education.