IT Security Journey

Make an impact! Play a pivotal role in advancing the colleges mission by maintaining a secure and resilient technology environment!

Big Bend Community College located in the stunning Columbia Basin of Central Washington invites cybersecurity professionals to join our team as a fulltime IT Security Journey Specialist in the Big Bend Technology Department. In this critical role you will help safeguard the colleges digital infrastructure ensuring the security of sensitive data and protecting against evolving cyber threats. If you have expertise in network security threat analysis and system vulnerability management and are passionate about supporting a dynamic diverse community this opportunity is perfect for you!

The IT Security Specialist is responsible for planning developing implementing and maintaining policies procedures and processes that enable a secure information technology environment. This includes maintaining current knowledge of security threats and the tools strategies and tactics used to defend against and mitigate them and participating in the higher education information security community. The IT Security Specialist coordinates with system and network engineers to ensure that those resources are kept secure. Duties include conducting security awareness training developing secure business and communication practices identifying security objectives and metrics evaluating and selecting security products ensuring that the college is in regulatory compliance enforcing adherence to security policies and standards and ensuring the colleges data privacy. This position is overtime eligible.

This position is represented by the Washington Public Employees Association (WPEA) and reports to the Director of Information Technology.

Why BBCC

BBCC isnt just a college its a community a movement. We are a place where smallscale efforts result in BIG outcomes that empower both our students and employees. Were passionate about providing accessible inclusive higher education and fostering an environment where everyone can grow personally and professionally.

Our mission is clear: we serve as a bridge stand as a leader and provide the support for success. We are committed to honoring our role as a HispanicServing Institution equity inclusion and diversity in everything we do and we live our guiding principles daily advocating for all embracing innovation and modeling integrity. We are here to educate all!

If you share our vision mission guiding principles and values come be a part of our transformative work at Big Bend Community College. Together well make a lasting impact on our students and our communities!

Primary essential duties and responsibilities include but will not be limited to the following:

SECURITY PLANNING:

• Create and maintain the Colleges security plan and strategy in compliance with established standards including State NIST GLBA and WA OCIO.
• Communicate to all constituents the value and importance of information security efforts and ensure that internal IT processes are appropriate for the working environment.
• Evaluate recommend and implement security resources such as malware detection software and appliances.
• Lead regular information security audit and compliance processes.
• Create and maintain the Colleges information security policy and procedure manual.
• Provide guidance and support on securityrelated decisions and ensure that information security is integrated into the overall operations of the institution.

• Monitor network and security systems for alerts and anomalies and adjust systems and processes to maintain a secure environment.
• Perform trend analysis of both local and environmental incidents and evaluate the Colleges systems for vulnerabilities.
• Analyze risks on an ongoing basis and report new and evolving vulnerabilities.
• Develop and deliver an ongoing data collection process in support of compliance reporting and system design.
• Provide general regular reports of incidents trends user behaviors and new threats and resources.
• Work closely with IT staff to integrate security measures into the overall IT infrastructure and ensure security considerations are taken into account during system and software development.

• Coordinate emergency response to largescale intrusion or attack and provide information about the incident to the Colleges Public Information Officer (PIO).
• Take the lead with operational response to individual cybersecurity incidents or concerns.
• Create and implement disaster recovery / business continuity plans for any information technologyrelated incident that would interrupt college operations.
• Review investigations after breaches or incidents including impact analysis and recommendations for avoiding similar vulnerabilities.

• Develop guidance for IT staff on security matters and provide training as appropriate.
• Participate in the Colleges purchasing process and software development projects for the purpose of ensuring that new hardware or software complies with the Colleges information security policies and procedures.
• Develop implement and maintain information security policies procedures and guidelines for the college.
• Develop and deliver training programs to educate staff faculty and students on information security best practices and policies.

• Coordinate with system and network engineers to deploy configure and maintain security tools and technologies.
• Maintain current knowledge on system and network administration and vendor strategies.
• Implement and manage access control mechanisms to ensure that only authorized individuals have access to sensitive information.

• Office work is performed in a normal temperaturecontrolled office environment
• Work is active in nature with occasional kneeling stooping crouching crawling and climbing; occasional to frequent change in positions from sedentary standing stooping and walking.
• Frequent use of computers and exposure to computer monitors.
• Visual focus and strain .
• Frequent repetitive hand/wrist motions and finger manipulation.
• Move up to 25 lbs. frequently and up to 50 lbs. occasionally.
• Work directly with students faculty and staff.
• Work involves frequent interruptions and requirement to answer on demand questions by phone in person or electronically.

REQUIRED EDUCATION EXPERIENCE AND CERTIFICATIONS:

• Bachelors degree in Information Systems Cyber Security Computer Science Information Technology or related field from a regionally accredited institution.
• Minimum of 7 years of work experience in cyber security or IT with an emphasis on security frameworks and standards such as NIST and ISO 27001.
• Professional experience with enterpriselevel security systems and tools such as SIEM firewalls and IAM.
• Earned cyber security certification: CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional) OR CISM (Certified Information Security Manager) .

• Experience developing and executing comprehensive cybersecurity programs.
• Professional Information Security work experience within higher education.

Open Until Filled. Big Bend Community College reserves the right to offer this position to a qualified candidate at any time so a prompt response is encouraged.

To qualify for considerationapplicantsmust meet required qualifications andsubmita complete application packet which includes the following:

1. BBCC Online application.
2. Cover letter addressing why you are interested in this position and how your qualifications make you the ideal candidate.*
3. Comprehensive resume or CV.*
4. Response(s) to the questions found in the Supplemental Questions Tab above.* Supplemental questions are designed to address the Additional Desirable qualifications list in the job posting.
5. Unofficial transcripts documenting undergraduate and graduate course work and degrees. Official transcripts required upon employment.*
6. All IT Certifications.

NOTE: You must complete the online application in full and respond to the required supplemental questions. Failure to provide this information or responses of See Resume may eliminate you from consideration for this position. The college reserves the right to remove documents submitted but not requested by BBCC as part of the application process. These documents include but are not limited to statements of teaching philosophy diversity statement letters of recommendation student evaluations performance evaluations etc.

BBCCreserves the right to not fill this position reject all applicants reopen the position or make a direct appointment. Applications received during this recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies at the Colleges discretion.

This posting does not reflect the entire job description and may be changed and/or modified at any time without notice.

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CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Pursuant to RCW 28B.112.080 applicants must declare whether they are the subject of any substantiated findings of sexual misconduct in any current or former employment or are currently being investigated for or have left a position during an investigation into a violation of any sexual misconduct policy at the applicants current or past employers. By law postsecondary education institutions cannot hire an applicant who does not complete the questions.

Prior to employment a background check including criminal record history will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicants suitability and competence to perform the position.

An offer of employment will not carry with it any responsibility or obligation on the part of Big Bend Community College to sponsor an H1B visa.

In compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 proof of authorization to work in the United States will be required at the time of hire.

Official transcripts must be provided to the college upon hire.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION:

Big Bend provides reasonable accommodations for qualified students employees and applicants with disabilities in accordance with the American with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973.

Please direct all inquiries regarding compliance with access equal opportunity and/or grievances to the Vice President of Human Resources & Labor/Equal Opportunity Officer/Title IX Coordinator/Section 504 Coordinator BBCC 7662 Chanute Street NE Moses Lake WA 98837;or via email at.

DRUG AND ALCOHOLFREE CAMPUS:

In compliance with state and federal regulations BBCC is committed to a safe and drug and alcoholfree campus. Employees are expected to comply with BBCCs policy prohibiting illegal drug use or activity including notifications of criminal drug convictions and the use of prescription or overthecounter medications that are likely to affect job safety. The complete policy and procedure are available to view on thepolicies page of the BBCC website. Printed copies of the policy and procedure are available by contacting the Human Resources Office at.

BBCC ANNUAL SECURITY REPORT:

BBCC strives to be a safe and secure campus for our students employees and community. Detailed information regarding campus security crime statistics for the most recentthree year period and other information is available on theCampus Safety and Security page of the BBCC website. If you have questions or would like a printed copy of the materials please contact Campus Safety and Security at.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY:Big Bend Community College provides equal opportunity in education and employment and does not discriminate on the basis of race sex sexual orientation gender identity/expression religion age color creed national or ethnic origin physical mental or sensory disability use of a trained guide dog or service animal by a person with a disability marital status pregnancy status or families with children a mother breastfeeding her child AIDS/HIV or hepatitis C genetic information and/or status as a veteran or any other legally protected classification.