Security Advisor

Nelnet

Security Advisor consulting on information security and compliance for higher education institutions. Assessing customer environments and providing recommendations for improvement.

Posted 4/29/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $110,000 - $125,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Assess and report on customer business and technical environments
Consult with customers to collect and analyze data on compliance
Perform gap analyses and recommend remediation steps
Review customer-prepared documents for accuracy
Participate in sales calls and attend conferences as a subject matter expert

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree or 5 years’ experience in information security or privacy
Must possess at least one of the following certifications: CISSP, CISA, CISM, CIA, GSNA
Understanding of information security, compliance, and privacy frameworks and standards
Technical understanding of foundational IT models and modern technologies
Ability to travel 25 to 50%

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical, dental, vision, HSA and FSA
generous earned time off
401K/student loan repayment
life insurance & AD&D insurance
employee assistance program
employee stock purchase program
tuition reimbursement
performance-based incentive pay
short- and long-term disability
robust wellness program

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Hard Skills & Tools

information securityprivacy frameworkscompliance standardsgap analysisdata analysistechnical assessmentremediation stepsIT modelsmodern technologies

Soft Skills

consultationcommunicationsubject matter expertiseaccuracy reviewcustomer engagement

Certifications

CISSPCISACISMCIAGSNA