Senior Compliance Engineer

The University of Arizona Global Campus is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior IT Compliance Engineer to join our team. The primary responsibility of this role is to manage and direct compliance with regulatory requirements and industry best practices related to information technology systems and processes. This role requires advanced technical expertise in IT compliance and risk management and excellent problem-solving and communication skills.

Candidates working anywhere in the U.S. may be considered for a remote assignment.

Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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Information Compliance

• Develop, implement, and maintain information security compliance solutions to protect UAGC's IT infrastructure.
• Evaluate and manage system compliance across the institution, including monitoring, documenting, and reporting changes to ensure compliance with HIPAA, FERPA, PCI, and other relevant regulations.
• Investigate and respond to potential compliance incidents, coordinating with relevant teams to mitigate risks and ensure timely resolution.
• Conduct, manage, and review regular vulnerability scans and logs, assigning remediation tasks and following up to completion.
• Ensure that information compliance concerns are integrated into UAGC's business strategies, requirements, and projects, supporting the alignment of IT initiatives with overall institutional goals.

Risk Assessment and Management

• Conduct comprehensive risk assessments and analyze business impacts and exposure based on emerging security threats, vulnerabilities, and risks.
• Develop and execute corrective action plans (CAP), ensuring alignment with the college's strategic goals and regulatory requirements.
• Provide continuous monitoring of the information security program, creating and updating CAPs and managing progress to completion as needed.
• Establish metrics and a reporting framework to measure the efficiency, effectiveness, and maturity level of the security program.
• Prepare and present detailed reports on the status of the information security program to senior leadership, including an annual enterprise risk assessment.

Collaboration and Stakeholder Engagement

• Serve as the primary information security liaison with the Information Security Office, the University Privacy Program Office, and other regulatory bodies.
• Collaborate with UITS ISO, the HIPAA Privacy Office, and other regulatory entities as the primary liaison during any actual or potential information security events.
• Act as a security expert in application development, database design, and network security, collaborating with teams to ensure security measures are integrated into all projects.
• Participate in the development of data management plans for researchers, ensuring information security and HIPAA compliance.
• Ensure effective communication and collaboration between UAGC's and relevant stakeholders on matters related to information security, compliance, and risk management.

Compliance Policies

• Manage the development and enforcement of policies, procedures, and standards.
• Ensure that compliance policies are reviewed and update if necessary on a regular scheduled basis.
• Manage and develop processes place to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and industry best practices in regards to databases and application development.

Continuous Improvement and Innovation

• Research, design, and advocate for the adoption of new technologies that enhance UAGC's information security posture.
• Stay informed of current trends, news, and developments in information technology related to HIPAA compliance, vulnerabilities, security breaches, and malicious attacks.
• Periodically review UAGC's security control set, overseeing the introduction and implementation of new security tools and platforms as necessary.
• Prepare and maintain comprehensive documentation for all security-related activities, ensuring it meets regulatory requirements and is accessible to relevant stakeholders.
• Provide leadership and guidance on information security topics, including the development of business continuity and disaster recovery plans.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Skill in critical thinking to address compliance challenges.
• Strong technical expertise in regulatory requirements such as HIPAA, FERPA, PCI-DSS, GLBA, CPRA and GDPR.
• Knowledge of industry best practices related to IT compliance and risk management.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.

• Bachelor's Degree AND Minimum of 8 years of relevant work experience.

OR

• Equivalent combination of education and work experience.