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Working Title: Security Assurance & Compliance Analyst, IV
Career Progression Track: P00
Track Level: P4 - Advanced
FLSA Code: Computer Employee
Patient Sensitive Job Code?: No
Standard Hours per Week: 40
Full Time or Part Time?: Full Time
Shift: Day
Work Schedule Summary: Monday – Friday 8am-5pm
VP Area: Academic Affairs
Department: 00640 - CHPC Ctr for High Perform Computing
Location: Campus
City: Salt Lake City, UT
Type of Recruitment: External Posting
Pay Rate Range: $64,122 - $124,278
Close Date: 01/29/2027
Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time): 11/28/2026
Job Summary
The Security Assurance & Compliance Analyst, IV serves as an advanced individual contributor within the CHPC Security & Compliance team. This individual owns and will be the primary builder of the operational assurance and compliance lifecycle for CHPC environments supporting regulated and sensitive research. The position is responsible for compliance documentation, assessment readiness, control and evidence management, findings and remediation tracking, GRC workflows, governance documentation, and continuous improvement.
The Analyst works with technical teams and University partners to ensure applicable requirements are accurately interpreted and documented, controls are supported by sufficient and traceable evidence, findings are managed to closure, and environments remain assessment-ready. Applicable requirements may include NIST SP 800-171, CMMC, HIPAA, University information security requirements, federal contractual obligations, and other sponsor or regulatory requirements in relation to Linux and/or Windows.
Responsibilities
- Maintain and reconcile System Security Plans, POA &Ms, control implementation statements, findings, risks, and related compliance documentation.
- Lead preparation for mock audits, security assessments, sponsor reviews, and other compliance evaluations.
- Evaluate security evidence for sufficiency, currency, relevance, and traceability to applicable requirements.
- Coordinate evidence requests and control validation with CHPC technical subject-matter experts.
- Track findings and remediation activities, including owners, milestones, dependencies, target dates, and closure evidence.
- Draft and maintain security policies, procedures, standards, organizationally defined parameters, and other governance documentation.
- Research and interpret cybersecurity, regulatory, contractual, and institutional requirements affecting CHPC regulated environments.
- Maintain operational compliance workflows within Hyperproof or other GRC platforms, including controls, evidence, assessments, findings, and remediation tracking.
- Perform quality reviews to identify inconsistencies among security documentation, control records, evidence, policies, and actual practices.
- Develop compliance and assurance reporting for assessment readiness, evidence status, open findings, remediation progress, and upcoming requirements.
- Coordinate complex compliance matters with University Information Security, GRC, Privacy, Research Security, IRB, Legal, contracting offices, and other institutional partners.
- Provide compliance and documentation support following security incidents or significant control changes.
- Provide subject-matter guidance and peer collaboration to other team members as appropriate.
Minimum Qualifications
EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT: 1 year of higher education can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience (Example: bachelor’s degree = 4 years of directly related work experience).
Information Systems Auditor, IV: Requires a bachelor’s (or equivalency) + 8 years or a master’s (or equivalency) + 6 years of directly related work experience.
Demonstrated ability to:
- Independently research and interpret security and compliance requirements.
- Develop and maintain professional security and compliance documentation.
- Evaluate security controls and supporting evidence.
- Utilize strong project and workflow discipline, including the ability to manage multiple findings, evidence requests, assessments, remediation activities, owners, dependencies, and compliance deadlines concurrently.
- Communicate and knowledge share effectively with both technical and nontechnical stakeholders.
- Feel comfortable exercising independent judgment in complex or ambiguous compliance matters.
Preferences
- Experience with NIST SP 800-171, NIST SP 800-171A, CMMC, NIST SP 800-53, HIPAA, or comparable security and privacy frameworks.
- Experience preparing for or coordinating cybersecurity audits, mock audits, assessments, sponsor reviews, or compliance evaluations.
- Experience developing or maintaining SSPs, POA &Ms, security policies, control narratives, governance documents, assessment evidence, or continuous-compliance programs.
- Experience with Hyperproof or another governance, risk, and compliance platform.
- Experience supporting higher education, research computing, high-performance computing, regulated research, government, or federally sponsored research environments.
- Experience translating technical security implementations into clear, defensible compliance documentation and evidence requirements.
- Professional certification such as CISA, CGRC, CRISC, CISSP, Security+, or a comparable cybersecurity, audit, risk, or compliance credential.
Type: Benefited Staff
Special Instructions Summary
Additional Information
The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.
This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.
The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education.
Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.
Consistent with state and federal law, the University of Utah does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran’s status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.
To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability or if you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity and Title IX (OEO). More information, including the Director/Title IX Coordinator’s office address, electronic mail address, and telephone number can be located at the: University of Utah Non-Discrimination page.
Online reports may be submitted at https://oeo.utah.edu.
https://publicsafety.utah.edu/safetyreport/ This report includes statistics about criminal offenses, hate crimes, arrests and referrals for disciplinary action, and Violence Against Women Act offenses. They also provide information about safety and security-related services offered by the University of Utah. A paper copy can be obtained by request at the Department of Public Safety located at 1658 East 500 South.
As per University of Utah policy 5-108: Transfer of Benefits Eligible Staff Members, a new hire to the University of Utah who is still serving a 12 month probationary period will not be hired into another University of Utah job (a transfer) until the successful completion of the probationary period.
Job Title: Information Systems Auditors
Working Title: Security Assurance & Compliance Analyst, IV
Career Progression Track: P00
Track Level: P4 - Advanced
FLSA Code: Computer Employee
Patient Sensitive Job Code?: No
Standard Hours per Week: 40
Full Time or Part Time?: Full Time
Shift: Day
Work Schedule Summary: Monday – Friday 8am-5pm
VP Area: Academic Affairs
Department: 00640 - CHPC Ctr for High Perform Computing
Location: Campus
City: Salt Lake City, UT
Type of Recruitment: External Posting
Pay Rate Range: $64,122 - $124,278
Close Date: 01/29/2027
Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time): 11/28/2026
Job Summary
The Security Assurance & Compliance Analyst, IV serves as an advanced individual contributor within the CHPC Security & Compliance team. This individual owns and will be the primary builder of the operational assurance and compliance lifecycle for CHPC environments supporting regulated and sensitive research. The position is responsible for compliance documentation, assessment readiness, control and evidence management, findings and remediation tracking, GRC workflows, governance documentation, and continuous improvement.
The Analyst works with technical teams and University partners to ensure applicable requirements are accurately interpreted and documented, controls are supported by sufficient and traceable evidence, findings are managed to closure, and environments remain assessment-ready. Applicable requirements may include NIST SP 800-171, CMMC, HIPAA, University information security requirements, federal contractual obligations, and other sponsor or regulatory requirements in relation to Linux and/or Windows.
Responsibilities
- Maintain and reconcile System Security Plans, POA &Ms, control implementation statements, findings, risks, and related compliance documentation.
- Lead preparation for mock audits, security assessments, sponsor reviews, and other compliance evaluations.
- Evaluate security evidence for sufficiency, currency, relevance, and traceability to applicable requirements.
- Coordinate evidence requests and control validation with CHPC technical subject-matter experts.
- Track findings and remediation activities, including owners, milestones, dependencies, target dates, and closure evidence.
- Draft and maintain security policies, procedures, standards, organizationally defined parameters, and other governance documentation.
- Research and interpret cybersecurity, regulatory, contractual, and institutional requirements affecting CHPC regulated environments.
- Maintain operational compliance workflows within Hyperproof or other GRC platforms, including controls, evidence, assessments, findings, and remediation tracking.
- Perform quality reviews to identify inconsistencies among security documentation, control records, evidence, policies, and actual practices.
- Develop compliance and assurance reporting for assessment readiness, evidence status, open findings, remediation progress, and upcoming requirements.
- Coordinate complex compliance matters with University Information Security, GRC, Privacy, Research Security, IRB, Legal, contracting offices, and other institutional partners.
- Provide compliance and documentation support following security incidents or significant control changes.
- Provide subject-matter guidance and peer collaboration to other team members as appropriate.
Minimum Qualifications
EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT: 1 year of higher education can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience (Example: bachelor’s degree = 4 years of directly related work experience).
Information Systems Auditor, IV: Requires a bachelor’s (or equivalency) + 8 years or a master’s (or equivalency) + 6 years of directly related work experience.
Demonstrated ability to:
- Independently research and interpret security and compliance requirements.
- Develop and maintain professional security and compliance documentation.
- Evaluate security controls and supporting evidence.
- Utilize strong project and workflow discipline, including the ability to manage multiple findings, evidence requests, assessments, remediation activities, owners, dependencies, and compliance deadlines concurrently.
- Communicate and knowledge share effectively with both technical and nontechnical stakeholders.
- Feel comfortable exercising independent judgment in complex or ambiguous compliance matters.
Preferences
- Experience with NIST SP 800-171, NIST SP 800-171A, CMMC, NIST SP 800-53, HIPAA, or comparable security and privacy frameworks.
- Experience preparing for or coordinating cybersecurity audits, mock audits, assessments, sponsor reviews, or compliance evaluations.
- Experience developing or maintaining SSPs, POA &Ms, security policies, control narratives, governance documents, assessment evidence, or continuous-compliance programs.
- Experience with Hyperproof or another governance, risk, and compliance platform.
- Experience supporting higher education, research computing, high-performance computing, regulated research, government, or federally sponsored research environments.
- Experience translating technical security implementations into clear, defensible compliance documentation and evidence requirements.
- Professional certification such as CISA, CGRC, CRISC, CISSP, Security+, or a comparable cybersecurity, audit, risk, or compliance credential.
Type: Benefited Staff
Special Instructions Summary
Additional Information
The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.
This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.
The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education.
Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.
Consistent with state and federal law, the University of Utah does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran’s status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.
To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability or if you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity and Title IX (OEO). More information, including the Director/Title IX Coordinator’s office address, electronic mail address, and telephone number can be located at the: University of Utah Non-Discrimination page.
Online reports may be submitted at https://oeo.utah.edu.
https://publicsafety.utah.edu/safetyreport/ This report includes statistics about criminal offenses, hate crimes, arrests and referrals for disciplinary action, and Violence Against Women Act offenses. They also provide information about safety and security-related services offered by the University of Utah. A paper copy can be obtained by request at the Department of Public Safety located at 1658 East 500 South.
As per University of Utah policy 5-108: Transfer of Benefits Eligible Staff Members, a new hire to the University of Utah who is still serving a 12 month probationary period will not be hired into another University of Utah job (a transfer) until the successful completion of the probationary period.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Security Compliance Analyst
Map your credentials to SOC 15-1212
USCIS evaluates specialty occupation based on your degree field matching the role. Pull the O*NET profile for Information Security Analysts to confirm which degree disciplines align, then frame your resume and cover letter around that mapping before applying.
Filter employers by active LCA filings
Use Migrate Mate to search Security Compliance Analyst roles filtered by employers with verified H-1B LCA filing history, so you're targeting companies that have already cleared DOL prevailing wage certification for this occupation, not guessing at sponsorship willingness.
Check prevailing wage before negotiating
Run your target city and SOC code through the OFLC Wage Search before any offer conversation. Your employer's LCA must certify a wage at or above the prevailing level, so knowing Level I through Level IV thresholds strengthens your negotiating position and flags underpaying offers early.
Ask employers about cap-exempt pathways
Universities, nonprofit research organizations, and government-affiliated entities are cap-exempt, meaning your H-1B petition skips the lottery entirely. Security compliance roles exist at these institutions, and a direct hire there lets you start immediately rather than waiting for an October 1 start date.
Prepare documentation for specialty occupation RFEs
USCIS frequently issues Requests for Evidence on security compliance roles when the job description includes generalist IT duties. Gather evidence that the position requires a specific degree field, including internal job requisitions, org charts, and employer attestation letters, before your petition is filed.
Time your job search around the H-1B registration window
USCIS opens H-1B registration each March for a roughly two-week window. If you're on OPT, start active employer outreach no later than January so hiring managers have time to get legal counsel engaged and submit your registration before the deadline closes.
H-1B Visa Security Compliance Analyst: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Security Compliance Analyst role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes. USCIS classifies Security Compliance Analyst under SOC code 15-1212, which requires at least a bachelor's degree in information security, computer science, cybersecurity, or a closely related field. The key is that your degree field must correspond directly to the role's duties. Generalist IT degrees can create complications if the employer's job description doesn't clearly require specialized knowledge.
Which types of employers sponsor H-1B visas for Security Compliance Analyst roles?
Financial services firms, healthcare systems, federal contractors, and large technology companies are the most consistent sponsors for this role, largely because they face mandatory compliance frameworks like SOC 2, HIPAA, and FedRAMP that create sustained demand. Migrate Mate lets you search Security Compliance Analyst openings filtered by employers with confirmed H-1B LCA filing history, so you can focus your applications where sponsorship is already established.
Can I work as a Security Compliance Analyst on OPT while waiting for H-1B approval?
Yes, provided your OPT authorization is still valid and the role falls within your degree field. If your start date extends past your OPT end date, the cap-gap rule covers you through September 30 of the fiscal year your petition was filed, as long as your employer submitted a timely H-1B petition before your OPT expired. USCIS governs cap-gap eligibility.
What happens to my H-1B if I change employers mid-year as a Security Compliance Analyst?
You can transfer your H-1B to a new employer using H-1B portability under AC21, which lets you start with the new company as soon as they file a new I-129 petition, without waiting for approval. The new employer must file before your current status expires, and the new role must be in the same or a substantially similar occupational classification as the original petition.
How does the DOL prevailing wage requirement affect Security Compliance Analyst job offers?
Before filing your H-1B petition, your employer must submit an LCA to the DOL certifying your offered wage meets or exceeds the prevailing wage for the Security Compliance Analyst role in your work location. The DOL assigns wages across four levels based on experience and responsibility. An offer below the certified prevailing wage will not pass DOL review, making it a hard floor in salary negotiations.