Information Security Analyst I
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Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Position Title:
Information Security Analyst IJob Group:
Professional & ScientificRequired Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelors degreePreferred Qualifications:
Bachelors degree in computer security or closely related fieldBasic understanding of common phishing techniques
Basic understanding of system hacking techniques
Basic understanding of networking and routing
Intermediate understanding of endpoint and server operating systems
Ability to search logs using open source and commercial tools
Ability to keep incident information and forensic data confidential
Job Description:
Summary
This position will join the Information Technology Services (ITS) Information Security Teams on-call rotation to receive analyze and respond to security alerts from our intrusion detection systems. This position will be responsible for handling security incidents when they are reported or discovered. The incumbent in this role will also be performing infrastructure vulnerability assessments and working with stakeholders in other departments to remediate critical computer security issues. This position will create and publish hardening guidelines for new devices added to our campus network.
Example of Duties
Research attempted or successful efforts to compromise systems security and design countermeasures.
Maintains hardware software and network firewalls and encryption protocols.
Conducts accurate evaluation of the level of security required.
Assists with monitoring evaluating and mitigating network security threats.
Performs security control scripting assessment and analysis.
ITS provides core computing network services enterprise systems and information security resources to the students faculty and staff of Iowa State University. ITS partners with IT professionals from around campus to provide more specialized IT resources to ISUs academic and business units.
For more information about us please visit: IT Security - Information Technology Services
The ideal candidate will be a strong problem solver with good communication skills and be technically minded with the ability to work in collaboration with both campus technology professionals and end users.
Level Guidelines
Individual contributor position with developing professional and/or technical skills working under immediate to general supervision
Grasps professional-level knowledge and concepts of field while working in a progressive learning mode
Works on problems and issues of somewhat limited scope
Follows standard practices and procedures in analyzing situations or data for which answers are available or can be obtained
Responds to inquiries and issues escalating to manager or higher-level workers as appropriate
May lead projects of limited scope and complexity
May provide guidance to students
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship. Immigration sponsorship is not available for this position.
Appointment Type:
RegularNumber of Months Employed Per Year:
12 Month Work PeriodTime Type:
Full timePay Grade:
PS809Application Instructions:
To apply for this position please click on Apply and complete the Employment Application. Please be prepared to enter or attach the following:
1) Resume/Curriculum Vitae
2) Letter of Application/Cover Letter
If you have questions regarding this application process please email or call or Toll Free: 1-.
Why Choose ISU
Iowa State Employees enjoy comprehensive health and work-life benefits including medical and dental; as well as:
Retirement benefits including defined benefit and defined contribution plans
Generous vacation holiday and sick time and leave plans
Onsite childcare (Ames Iowa)
Life insurance and long-term disability
Flexible Spending Accounts
Various voluntary benefits and discounts
Employee Assistance Program
Wellbeing program
Original Posting Date:
October 1 2025Posting Close Date:
October 14 2025Job Requisition Number:
R17866Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- IT Experience
- Splunk
- IDS
- Cybersecurity
- FIPS
- PCI
- NIST Standards
- Information Security
- Encryption
- FISMA
- RMF
- Siem
About Company
Attending Iowa State University of Science and Technology (ISU) can be a whirlwind experience for some. ISU is a public land-grant institution offering higher education courses and programs with an emphasis on science, technology, and related areas. It's also home to the Cyclones athl ... View more
