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IT Risk Analyst
Job Location:
Job Location:
Rose Hill, VA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not provided by the employer
Monthly Salary:
Posted:
29 September 2026 (Yesterday)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
27 December 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
Position Summary
Reporting to the Senior Director of Security and Assurance the IT Risk Analyst assists in designing and implementing disaster recovery and business continuity solutions user security awareness security access requests and authorizations third-party risk management and compliance monitoring. Additionally this position collaborates with executive management to quantify acceptable levels of risk for the enterprise and the Universitys Internal Audit department to perform audits of Information Technology published policies processes and compliance with relevant frameworks. This position may require evening weekend and holiday hours.
Essential Functions
Assists in identifying and addressing potential risks to the Universitys information systems and operations. Assists in the performance of IT Audits at the direction of the Senior Director assisting Internal Audit where needed. Manages the Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity Plans of the Office of Information Technology by coordinating with those responsible for systems related to Disaster Recovery planning including developing updating and testing plans. Contributes to the evaluation of the effectiveness of controls identifies weaknesses and proactively works with management to ensure conformity with laws policies and regulations. Communicates unresolved security exposures misuse or noncompliance situations to management. Conducts Disaster Recovery simulations tabletop exercise(s) and conducts recovery test(s) in partnership with the Office of Information Technology. Identifies areas of concern within contracts with third parties. Analyzes application security needs based on the sensitivity or proprietary nature of the data to ensure all systems are utilized for management-approved purposes only.
Preferred Qualifications
CRISC and/or CISA certification.
Work Environment
Office Environment: Employees are protected from weather conditions or contaminants but not necessarily occasional temperature changes.
Reporting to the Senior Director of Security and Assurance the IT Risk Analyst assists in designing and implementing disaster recovery and business continuity solutions user security awareness security access requests and authorizations third-party risk management and compliance monitoring. Additionally this position collaborates with executive management to quantify acceptable levels of risk for the enterprise and the Universitys Internal Audit department to perform audits of Information Technology published policies processes and compliance with relevant frameworks. This position may require evening weekend and holiday hours.
Essential Functions
Assists in identifying and addressing potential risks to the Universitys information systems and operations. Assists in the performance of IT Audits at the direction of the Senior Director assisting Internal Audit where needed. Manages the Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity Plans of the Office of Information Technology by coordinating with those responsible for systems related to Disaster Recovery planning including developing updating and testing plans. Contributes to the evaluation of the effectiveness of controls identifies weaknesses and proactively works with management to ensure conformity with laws policies and regulations. Communicates unresolved security exposures misuse or noncompliance situations to management. Conducts Disaster Recovery simulations tabletop exercise(s) and conducts recovery test(s) in partnership with the Office of Information Technology. Identifies areas of concern within contracts with third parties. Analyzes application security needs based on the sensitivity or proprietary nature of the data to ensure all systems are utilized for management-approved purposes only.
Preferred Qualifications
CRISC and/or CISA certification.
Work Environment
Office Environment: Employees are protected from weather conditions or contaminants but not necessarily occasional temperature changes.
Required Experience:
IC
About Company
Fordham is a top-ranked Catholic university in NYC, offering exceptional education in the Jesuit tradition to approx. 15,000 students across 9 schools.
