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The Office of the Chief Information Security Officer at Auburn University is seeking applicants for a cybersecurity position. Under minimal supervision, the Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) Security Analyst or Engineer will be a subject matter expert on assessing and documenting the institution's risk and compliance posture related to IT assets. This position will entail engaging third parties and reviewing documentation of application security architecture and design solutions to produce security recommendations for application developers and project teams. Responsibilities include working with vendors and campus users to assess security controls and requirements. Other duties involve a range of activities– such as assisting in developing security standards, participating as a security liaison on enterprise application teams, vetting software purchases, and troubleshooting Web Application Firewall alerts.

Working onsite is a requirement of the job. May work up to 2 days hybrid remote in local area with supervisor's approval.

The ideal candidate applies systems thinking, possesses superior interpersonal and communication skills, is self-motivated, and is a life-long learner.

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