Boston College IntroductionFounded in 1863, Boston College is a Jesuit, Catholic university located six miles from downtown Boston with an enrollment of 9,484 full-time undergraduates and 5,250 graduate and professional students. Ranked 35 among national universities, Boston College has 888 full-time and 1,281 FTE faculty, 2,711 non-faculty employees, an operating budget of $1.4 billion, and an endowment in excess of $3.5 billion.
Job DescriptionThe Information Security Compliance Analyst is responsible for reviewing, assessing, and fulfilling requirements regarding the various data security standards that apply to Boston College, as well as generally supporting the Boston College community's information security needs.
Projects typically involve assessment and review of the framework and the operating environment for common regulatory standards like GLBA, PCI, NIST 800-171, and also specific Data Use Agreements associated with academic research. These projects may be related to both academic and administrative tasks, and include working closely with the Office of the Vice Provost for Research. Such projects frequently require working with others to determine requirements and select appropriate solutions. The Information Security Compliance Analyst will also recommend strategies to prevent security and compliance exposures with guidance from the Director of Computer Policy & Security.
Day-to-day tasks include gathering supporting documentation, data, and reporting associated with the systems and data in regulated environments, coordination of resources, and education of faculty and staff about safe practices within regulated environments. This includes performing risk assessments, monitoring for common security problems, and maintaining up-to-date knowledge of the forces shaping the compliance environment outside of the University. The candidate should also have sufficient technical knowledge to be able to map general compliance requirements to specific technologies used to meet them. As part of the Information Security team, the position will also provide ongoing support and advice to IT staff and end users on a variety of security issues, and ensure that Boston College's security policies and procedures are adhered to.
The expectation is that this position will be filled by someone who is a policy or compliance expert who also possesses broad technical knowledge/background and experience to understand the appropriate technologies and processes needed for the university to meet common compliance standards.
Title and salary commensurate with relevant experience based on the following titles and hiring ranges:
Senior level (5+ yrs of experience): 104k to 130k
Mid level (3+ yrs of experience): 90k to 112k
Requirements- BA or BS degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology or related field, or a security certification such as Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), SANS, or similar.
- Broad technical knowledge in a variety of technical solutions commonly applied to meet compliance requirements.
- Familiarity with security frameworks (NIST CSF, ISO 27001, NIST 800-171, CoBIT, etc.)
- Strong project management and communication skills.
- Must be able to work both independently and within a team setting.
Preferred/Desired;
- Experience in a higher education or public sector environment.
- Experience with security tools, including SIEM, vulnerability scanners, and endpoint protection.
Closing StatementBoston College offers a broad and competitive range of benefits depending on your job classification eligibility:
- Tuition remission for Employees
- Tuition remission for Spouses and Children who meet eligibility requirements
- Generous Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Low-Cost Life Insurance
- Eligibility for both University-Funded 401k and Employer-Sponsored 403b Retirement Plans
- Paid Holidays Annually
- Generous Sick and Vacation Pay
- Additional benefits can be found on https://www.bc.edu/employeehandbook
Boston College conducts pre-employment background checks as part of the hiring process.
Boston College is an equal opportunity employer. In concert with our Jesuit, Catholic mission, Boston College is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty and staff committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment and strongly encourages applications for women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and covered veterans. To learn more about how BC supports diversity and inclusion throughout the university please visit the Office for Institutional Diversity at https://www.bc.edu/diversity.
Boston College's Notice of Nondiscrimination can be viewed at https://www.bc.edu/nondiscrimination.
