Application Security Analyst

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-Chapel Hill offers full-time employees a comprehensive benefits package , paid leave, and a variety of health, life and retirement plans and additional programs that support a healthy work/life balance.

ITS Enterprise Applications (EA) develops and implements software solutions for University enterprises and other campus users. The team supports existing applications within the University’s Connect Carolina enterprise report management system, including Connect Carolina’s finance, human resources and payroll pieces and student administration.

This position is a 100% remote work arrangement, consistent with System Office policy. UNC Chapel Hill employees are generally required to reside in North Carolina, within a reasonable commuting distance of their assigned duty station.

The Enterprise Applications Security Analyst is responsible for the analysis, design, development, implementation, maintenance, and operational support of enterprise application security solutions supporting Connect Carolina and related University systems. The position serves as a technical contributor within the Enterprise Applications team and works closely with business stakeholders, functional teams, Identity and Access Management ( IAM ) teams, and technical support staff to ensure secure, reliable, and efficient access to University applications and data.

The position combines business analysis, application security, project coordination, development, implementation, compliance support, and operational responsibilities. The incumbent participates in all phases of the application lifecycle, including requirements gathering, solution design, development, testing, deployment, monitoring, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement activities.

This position supports enterprise security initiatives involving authentication, authorization, role administration, access governance, audit compliance, monitoring, and security process improvement while ensuring alignment with University policies and industry best practices.

Master’s and 1-2 years’ experience; or Bachelors and 2-4 years’ experience; or will accept a combination of related education and experience in substitution.

• Demonstrated ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, manage workload schedules, and monitor progress against established goals and deadlines.
• Demonstrated knowledge of systems analysis, application development, and application support methodologies.
• Experience developing and supporting solutions within integrated environments that require interaction between multiple applications and systems.
• Experience with authentication, authorization, role-based security, and access management concepts.
• Knowledge of software development lifecycle methodologies.
• Experience performing requirements gathering, business analysis, and technical documentation.
• Experience troubleshooting application and security-related issues.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience coordinating activities across technical and business teams.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience with any…