Information Security Analyst
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Job Location:
Joliet, IL - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 70689 - 79526
Posted on:
17 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Position Title:
Information Security AnalystJob Description:
POSITION TITLE: Information Security AnalystSTATUS: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: $
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 colleges 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
Management: Monitor triage and respond to cybersecurity threats and incidents across network application identity and cloud layers.
Management: Participate in vulnerability assessments and penetration testing to identify and remediate security weaknesses.
Operations: Manage and maintain security tools (e.g. SIEM IDS/IPS vulnerability scanners) ensuring daily monitoring and compliance.
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.
Management: Support Office 365 email account management tasks including user permissions credential hand-offs mailbox access provisioning and coordination with identity and access management processes.
& Risk Management: Assist in legal and regulatory compliance efforts; conduct risk assessments and support audit activities.
Request Management: Handle triage and manage tier 2 level and up security-related tickets and requests from stakeholders ensuring timely resolution and escalation as needed.
Management: Detect opportunities to develop improve and maintain security documentation including knowledgebase articles and process guides.
Improvement: Assist with the development and continual improvement of security-related processes automation initiatives and reporting tools.
Support: Support secure cloud infrastructure through systems auditing and account lifecycle management.
& Training: Collaborate with IT and academic departments to ensure secure deployment of new technologies; provide security awareness training to staff and students.
: Prepare and present reports on security incidents vulnerabilities compliance status and process improvements to leadership.
Development: Stay current with emerging security threats trends best practices and ITIL service management principles.
related duties as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
degree in Computer Science or a closely related field OR an Associates degree combined with 24 years of experience in information security or IT operations.
to establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with other members of the college and community displaying cultural competence as well as emotional intelligence.
commitment to the colleges core values of respect and inclusion sustainability integrity collaboration humor and well-being innovation and quality. Bachelors degree in information technology Cybersecurity Computer Science or related field..
4. Understanding of cybersecurity principles tools and compliance frameworks.
with Microsoft Azure Active Directory and security monitoring tools.
in information security and/or IT risk management with a focus on security performance and reliability
multiple risk management concepts frameworks and standards (CSC NIST ISO COBIT)
analytical communication documentation and collaboration skills.
relevant industry certifications such as CEH CISA CCET Network Security CySa or Microsoft SC-900 demonstrating foundational and specialized knowledge in cybersecurity.
10. Demonstrated understanding of the NIST Cybersecurity framework and auditing security controls identified in NIST800-171 and NIST SP800-53A.
on ITIL process management.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
in higher education or public sector environments.
and Spanish verbal and written communication proficiency.
multicultural competence.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
office physical demands.
to travel between campus locations and to and from community events.
to travel in state and nationally.
WORKING CONDITIONS
1. Duties are performed indoors in the usual office and/or outdoor environment.
BENEFITS
Click on the link for information about JJCs Benefits: Non-Union Support Staff Professional Administrative
Full Time/Part Time:
Full timeUnion (If Applicable):
Scheduled Hours:
40Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- IT Experience
- Splunk
- IDS
- Cybersecurity
- FIPS
- PCI
- NIST Standards
- Information Security
- Encryption
- FISMA
- RMF
- Siem
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