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Colorado State University is hiring a Research Data Security Analyst to manage data security in research environments, ensuring compliance and collaborating with various administrative units.

Responsibilities: Serve as a steward for data security, provide leadership in research compliance activities, and serve as the primary contact for Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI).

Skills: Background in regulatory compliance, strong communication skills, and ability to collaborate in a team-oriented environment.

Qualifications: Bachelor's degree plus three years of relevant experience or seven years of directly relevant experience; documented background in regulatory compliance.

Location: Fort Collins, Colorado, USA

Compensation: $90000 - $90000 / Annually

Colorado State University is seeking an Research Data Security Analyst to support our world-class research programs,. The team member in this position will serve as a steward for data security in the university’s research environment, working alongside researchers who are reshaping our understanding of the world. 

This position is expected to collaborate with other administrative units such as DoIT, Security & Privacy, Office of Sponsored Programs, General Counsel and others related to issues of regulatory compliance and system security. As a member of the compliance team, this person will provide leadership in the evaluation, planning and execution of research compliance related activities, and be the primary contact within OVPR for projects that include Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI).

We are seeking someone who has a background in regulatory compliance and is ready to provide information security leadership for the university’s research community. Working adjacent to other offices within OVPR, campus administrative offices and academic units, this position will report to the university’s Facility Security Officer and will interface with researchers across the university and will be expected to cross-train and provide backup to staff on the OVPR’s information security team.

Our ideal candidate has a passion for learning new things and developing partnerships, and values collaboration and creative thinking. We operate in a fast-paced, thrilling environment that requires attention to detail and excellent communications skills. This is crucial and rewarding work, and the right person for this position is excited to embrace challenges and join our incredible team as a driving force in research information security. The team member will provide leadership in the evaluation, planning and safeguarding of Controlled Unclassified Information as well as other classes of sensitive information and serve as the point of contact concerning CUI for the CSU research enterprise.

• Bachelor’s degree from a four-year institution of higher education plus three years of specific professional experience directly related to the duties of this position or 7 years of directly relevant professional experience can be substituted.
• Documented background in regulatory compliance.
• Ability to collaborate with others in a team-oriented environment.
• This position involves access to technology that is subject to U.S. export control law. Any job offer made will be contingent upon the applicant’s capacity to serve in compliance with U.S. export control law.