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IT Security Analyst II - Mexico

Company:
Western Governors University
Job Location:
, Utah
Category:
Programmer/Analyst
Type:
Full-Time

Job Type: Full time

Job Number: JR-019407

Location: Guadalajara, MX

If you're passionate about building a better future for individuals, communities, and our country-and you're committed to working hard to play your part in building that future-consider WGU as the next step in your career.

Driven by a mission to expand access to higher education through online, competency-based degree programs, WGU is also committed to being a great place to work for a diverse workforce of student-focused professionals. The university has pioneered a new way to learn in the 21st century, one that has received praise from academic, industry, government, and media leaders. Whatever your role, working for WGU gives you a part to play in helping students graduate, creating a better tomorrow for themselves and their families.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

  • Conduct IT Audits: Plan, execute, and report on IT internal security audits, ensuring the effectiveness and efficiency of IT systems and processes.

  • Technical Assessment: Evaluate information systems security, reliability, and integrity through detailed technical assessments.

  • Risk Identification: Identify and assess potential risks in IT systems and recommend mitigation strategies to enhance security and compliance.

  • Compliance Verification: Conduct thorough audits to ensure compliance with relevant industry standards, regulations, and internal policies.

  • Control Testing: Test IT controls' design and operational effectiveness to ensure they meet organizational objectives.

  • Technical Expertise: Leverage technical knowledge in areas such as network security, database management, and application security during audits.

  • Report Creation: Prepare clear, concise audit reports highlighting findings, risks, and recommendations for improvement.

  • Collaboration with IT Teams: Work closely with IT to understand system architectures, processes, and controls.

  • Continuous Improvement: Recommend improvements to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the internal security audit processes.

  • Security Best Practices: Stay updated on the latest security threats and best practices to provide informed guidance during audits.

  • Project Management: Manage multiple audit projects simultaneously, ensuring timely completion and high-quality deliverables.

  • Business Alignment: Verify compliance with relevant industry standards and internal governance requirements.

  • Stakeholder Communication: Communicate audit results effectively to senior management and other stakeholders, providing actionable insights.

  • Follow-Up Audits: Conduct follow-up audits to ensure that previously identified issues have been adequately addressed.

  • Documentation Review: Review and assess IT documentation, including policies, procedures, and standards, for adequacy and compliance.

Competencies:

Organizational or Student Impact:

  • Works on assignments of medium to complex level.

  • Structure project plans and manages cost-effective execution of tasks.

  • Limit errors to prevent impact to client operations, costs, or schedules.

  • This individual will follow established processes and protocols.

Problem Solving & Decision Making:

  • Individual meets department and personal goals with some direction/ supervision.

  • An important player on large technical projects and programs.

  • Uses discretion to help design and implement solutions to somewhat complex problems.

Communication & Influence:

  • Communicates with contacts both within and outside of function on matters that require explanation, interpretation, and advising; typically has responsibility communicating to parties outside of the organization.

  • Works to influence parties within the function at an operational level regarding policies, practices, and procedures.

Leadership & Talent Management:

  • May be responsible for providing guidance, coaching, and training to other employees within the technical area.

  • May manage technical projects at this level, requiring responsibility for the delegation of work and reviewing others' work products.

Job Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's Degree: A degree in Cyber Security, Information Security, Computer Science, or a related field.

  • Professional Experience: 3-4 years of experience in security awareness, risk management, or compliance roles.

  • IT Audit Practices: Demonstrated experience with IT audit practices.

  • Technical Proficiency: Competency with frameworks and standards such as NIST, COBIT, GLBA, FERPA, PCI, HIPAA, SOX, GDPR, SOC 2, or ISO 27001.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Security Certifications: Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), or Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC).

  • Analytical Skills: Strong analytical skills to assess IT systems and identify potential risks and vulnerabilities.

  • Problem-Solving Abilities: Excellent problem-solving skills to develop effective remediation strategies.

  • Communication Skills: Ability to clearly communicate complex technical issues to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

  • Regulatory Knowledge: In-depth understanding of industry-specific regulations and compliance requirements.

Location: Guadalajara, Mexico

Physical Requirements:

  • Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

  • Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.

Learn more about our WGU Mexico Team by clicking here.

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