Cyber Security Specialist (ERP) (Temporary)

Join our Team at Portland Community College

Portland Community College is the largest post-secondary institution in Oregon and 19th largest in the nation serving approximately 80000 full- and part-time students. PCC which is roughly the size of Rhode Island has four comprehensive campuses five workforce training and education centers and 200 community locations in the Portland metropolitan area. Wherever youre coming from and wherever youre going in life Portland Community College has the classes and programs to get you there. Our unique role is to make high-quality education accessible to everyone creating opportunities for our students and contributing to the economic development of our community.

Portland Community College embraces equity and inclusion as a priority. We are committed to building a community with a variety of backgrounds skills views and life experiences. The more we value equity and inclusion the more we will add value to the work we do and how we serve our students engage with each other and the Oregon Community that we serve. Creating a culture that honors equity and inclusion is our objective and the smart path forward.

Portland Community College will ensure that applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for the hiring process are provided for. If reasonable accommodation is needed please contact the PCC Talent Acquisition Team at

What Youll Do and Who We Are Looking For

Success Criteria:

These qualifications skills and abilities are critical for success in this position.
Throughout the screening process you will be evaluated based on the demonstration of these qualifications.

• Successful experience with Cyber analytics techniques including threat hunting and forensics analysis; investigating and remediating cyber incidents; implementing configuring operating and trouble-shooting security tools (for example Vulnerability Management SIEM endpoint agents CASB etc.) to detect research analyze respond to and mitigate information security-related vulnerabilities threats and incidents
• Demonstrated collaboration and communication skills to partner and align with users at all technical skill levels and roles across the organization
• Comprehensive knowledge of the cyber security landscape cyber security product categories and available technologies. Able to relate and apply this knowledge to their work.
• Experience in compliance with regulatory requirements security and privacy laws and Frameworks; including but not limited to PCI SOX or GLBA HIPPA ISO 27001/2 NIST or IRS Publication 107
• Understanding of project lifecycle management including demonstrated experience coordinating a technical project working with a project team and influencing without direct authority

See the classification description for additional information: Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responds to cybersecurity incidents and acts as escalation point for high-priority or highly complex incidents.
• Coordinates the day-to-day operations of PCCs information security and data structures by overseeing the operational performance of PCCs security systems.
• Implements monitors and operates intrusion detection systems intrusion prevention systems SIEM and other tools to detect research analyze respond to and mitigate information security-related vulnerabilities threats and incidents.
• Evaluates current and future security-related requirements. Develops or recommends technical and operational solutions to enhance PCCs cyber incident response capability.
• Performs software upgrades defines performance criteria and documents configurations and system specifications.
• Provides secure implementation guidance and governance throughout project life cycle. Identifies and ensures security issues are understood and addressed.
• Assists management in the development of incident control documentation cyber incident response procedures and other standards policies and procedures.
• Works with customer and peer organizations to perform research testing evaluation and implementation of security procedures.
• Trains and guides staff on cybersecurity response practices tools and capabilities.
• Acts as a resource to other departments within the College.
• Remains current on best practices threat intelligence and technology advances in the areas of cybersecurity.
• Acts as the colleges technical resource for cybersecurity. Installs configures and tests security related technologies.
• Troubleshoots and corrects security and data related problems.
• Monitors the work of service providers and/or contractors engaged by PCC.
• Provides regular and special reporting including reports of risks control deficiencies remediation strategies and performance metrics. Performs other duties as assigned.
• Help with Workday ERP Security matrix

Minimum Qualifications:

To be considered your application must demonstrate these minimum qualifications. (Experience is calculated based on the start and end dates you provide multiplied by the number of hours per week worked).

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Associates Degree in Computer Information Systems or related discipline (Relevant experience may substitute for the degree requirement on a year-for-year basis.)
• Four years of applied work experience in cybersecurity such as developing and deploying security related tools and infrastructure monitoring and remediating security threats and implementing active cyber defense and operational practices

Preferred Qualifications:

• CISSP CCNA CISA and/or GIAC or comparable certification
• Proven leadership in project management
• Understanding of connections among technology the organization and leadership in relation to business processes and problem resolution
• Experience of compliance with regulatory requirements laws and frameworks including but not limited to PCI SOX GLBA HIPPA ISO 27001/2 NIST or IRS Publication 1075
• Experience in the following:
  • log collection and analysis
  • investigating cyber incidents and remediating
  • operating and trouble-shooting security tools (SIEM endpoint agents CASB etc.)
  • conducting third-party risk assessments
  • vulnerability and patch management
  • threat intelligence and risk assessment
• Functional knowledge of at least one scripting language

Why Youll Love Working Here

The PCC district encompasses a 1500-square-mile area in northwest Oregon and offers two-year degrees one-year certificate programs short-term training alternative education pre-college courses and life-long learning. As part of our College community youll enjoy:

• A collaborative and inspiring campus community

• Opportunities for learning and professional development

Position Grade

Classified 24 (A)

Employment Type

Full time

Total Rewards Package / What We Offer

There is never a dull moment at PCC. We offer more than just a competitive salary. When you join our team at PCC youll also enjoy:

- Comprehensive benefit package

- Oregon PERS contribution

- Tax deferred annuity program and a deferred compensation program

- Tuition waiver for you your spouse/domestic partner and dependent children under 24 years of age as well as partial tuition reimbursement for full-time employees at other accredited institutions

- Free access to the sport centers / campus gymnasiums performing arts and cultural events

- Conference and Event Rental Space - Employees receive 50% off when on-campus for personal events

- Paid Leave (Pro-rated by FTE for Part-Time Employees) reference Classified Agreement

o Starts at 8 hours of vacation leave per month (additional vacation hours with years of service)

o 1 day of sick leave per month

o 12 paid holidays

o PCC Winter Break (when College is Closed)

o 24 hours of personal leave per year

More detailed information on the benefits plans who is eligibleand how to enroll or make changescan be foundat you have any questions.

How We Determine Initial Salary Placement

The first two steps of the range are: $80090 and $8248 per year. Higher salary placement may be available based on qualifications experience and internal equity.

Oregon Veterans Preference in Public Employment

Portland Community College complies with the Oregon Veterans Preference in Public Employment law which provides qualifying veterans and disabled veterans with preference in employment.You will be given instructions during the application process to claim Veterans Preference in the recruitment of this position and to provide the documents required for verification of eligibility. Please do not send your documentation to the hiring manager directly. For verification of eligibility please submit the following documentation:

• Veterans:DD214

• Disabled Veterans:DD214 and Letter from the Department of VA

Notice of the Availability of the Annual Security Report

Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act) you may view Portland Community Colleges (PCC) most recent Annual Security Report (ASR) on theDepartment of Public Safetywebsite. The ASR contains current security and safety-related policy disclosure statements emergency preparedness and evacuation information crime prevention and sexual assault prevention information and resources and drug and alcohol prevention programming. The ASR also contains crime statistics for Clery Act crimes which occurred on PCC properties for the last three calendar years. Paper copies of the ASR are available upon request at allDepartment of Public Safetyoffices.

PCC Employment Offers are Contingent Upon the Successful Completion of a Criminal Background Check

Please note that Portland Community College is not currently able to provide visa (e.g. H1-B Visa) sponsorship for potential employees.

Contact PCC at if you have questions