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Security Analyst I
Department:
Information Technology
For the purposes of ACU's Background Check and Self-Reporting Policy, this position is classified as security sensitive.
Position Class:
Exempt/Full Time
The key principles of this job are to: Support ACU's Mission: Educate students for Christian service and leadership throughout the world.
Support ACU's 21st Century Vision: Become a premier university for the education of Christ-centered, global leaders.
Scope : This position reports to the Director of Information Security and is responsible for managing the University's information security by researching, developing, testing, and implementing policies, procedures, resources, and training.
Basic Responsibilities : These are the four major functions of the job.
Manage hardware and software protection tools and resources
Investigate suspicious activity and identify appropriate responses
Develop, recommend, and maintain security policies and procedures
Promote information security awareness through training, communications, and reporting.
Essential Duties
include the following to be done in cooperation with the Director of Information Security and other IT teams. Other duties may be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function.
A. Manage hardware and software protection tools and resources
Manage and maintain firewalls, IDS, IPS
Manage and maintain vulnerability assessment systems
Manage and maintain security information and event management system
Manage and maintain VPN and remote access.
Research, recommend, and implement security solutions to safeguard ACU assets
B. Investigate suspicious activity and identify appropriate responses
Maintain signatures or threat intelligence recommendations to identify suspicious activity
Manage monitoring and alerting procedures to ensure timely identification of suspicious activity
Coordinate with administrators from other IT groups and appropriate campus personnel to determine an appropriate response to suspicious activity
Execute an Incident Response Plan
C. Develop, recommend, and maintain security policies and procedures
Periodically review university policies and procedures pertaining to information security
Develop and recommend changes or new policies and/or procedures to enhance the university's security posture
Participate or coordinate periodic security audits, assessments, or reviews
Chair or facilitate the occasional Information Security working group to address areas of concern identified in the periodic security audit, assessment, or review
D. Promote information security awareness through training, communications, and reporting
Periodically present security topics and best practices to campus groups
Coordinate with the IT Support Center, providing appropriate security materials and observations that can be disseminated through various mediums (social, blogs, or print)
Manage security awareness campaigns and training resources
Produce regular reports and metrics related to security trends, events, and the university's security posture
Coordinate tabletop exercises with members of the university's IT team
Professional Development Requirements : These are the minimal skills needed to succeed at this job.
Skills Required:
Technical aptitude
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Strong organizational skills, ability to work on multiple tasks simultaneously.
Knowledge of client and server operating systems like Windows, Linux, and Mac OS.
Ability to analyze and resolve difficult technology problems.
Ability to extract and utilize complex information from technical documentation.
Training Modules:
Information Technology and Security professional certifications.
Attendance at security-related conferences and training
Qualifications :
ACU is affiliated with the fellowship of the Church of Christ. This position requires the employee to be a professing Christian and to be willing to support the Christian mission of ACU.
Professional:
Bachelor's Degree in computer related field or equivalent experience
1-3 years experience system administration in a multi-user environment
1-3 years experience with wide and local area network technologies
Experience with Information Security knowledge areas, such as, Firewalls, Vulnerability Management, IAM, and NIST standards is preferred.
Personal:
Ability to handle sensitive information in a discreet, responsible manner
Ability to communicate complex issues in common terms
High level of problem-solving and technical troubleshooting
Ability to work in a team-oriented environment
Physical Demands :
Must be able to work at a computer for extended periods of time.
Must be able to work extended hours as the need arises. This includes on-call rotation and performing software maintenance and updates outside of working hours.
ACU does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, sex, disability, genetic information, national or ethnic origin in employment opportunities, in keeping with applicable state and federal law.
ACU is committed to maintaining a safe and secure campus environment and protecting the university's financial and physical assets. Therefore, Abilene Christian University conducts background checks on all candidates for employment in security sensitive positions. As a current employee, it will be determined if you need an additional background check upon your hire.
Sprachkenntnisse
- English
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