Information Security Analyst

Position Title:

Information Security Analyst

Job Description:

POSITION TITLE: Information Security Analyst

STATUS: Full time

DEPARTMENT: Information Security Office

DIVISION: Information Technology

CLASSIFICATION: Exempt

UNION: Non-Union

REPORTS TO: Senior Director Information Security

PLACEMENT: Professional staff, S11

HIRING RANGE: $70,689 – 79,526

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The student population at the college is diverse in ethnicity, gender, language, age and background. Joliet Junior College is an AA/EO employer and strongly encourages applications from candidates who would enhance the diversity of its staff.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Information Security Analyst is responsible for protecting the college's information systems and data by monitoring, analyzing, and responding to security incidents and threats. This role supports compliance with regulatory requirements (e.g., CIRCIA, HIPAA, GLBA), enhances operational efficiency, and contributes to the continual improvement of security processes and documentation. The analyst will also detect opportunities to develop and maintain security documentation, including knowledgebase articles, and manage security-related tickets from stakeholders.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Incident Management: Monitor, triage, and respond to cybersecurity threats and incidents across network, application, identity, and cloud layers.

1. Vulnerability Management: Participate in vulnerability assessments and penetration testing to identify and remediate security weaknesses.

2. Security Operations: Manage and maintain security tools (e.g., SIEM, IDS/IPS, vulnerability scanners), ensuring daily monitoring and compliance.

3. Facilitate the integration of SOC/Managed Security Services activities with the broader Information Security team, ensuring consistent application of ITIL processes such as Incident Management, Problem Management, and Event Management.

4. Identity Management: Support Office 365 email