Information Security Engineer I

Information Technology (IT) is the unified IT organization that supports the Universitys vision values mission and goals by providing IT infrastructure systems administrative applications academic resources and related services to faculty students and staff. Embracing DUs Impact 2025 the division aligns IT resources with the Universitys strategic goals and operational plans providing service in the spirit of One DU.

Position Summary

The Information Security Engineer I is responsible for monitoring and responding to cybersecurity events. This position receives researches triages and documents all security events and alerts ingested through the campus-managed SOC. This individual supports multiple security-related platforms and technologies interfaces with other IT departments within the university organization and collaborates with external partners. Events will be generated from endpoints networks security information and event management (SIEM) systems threat intelligence platforms employees students third parties and other sources. The position serves within the University of Denvers Information Security team and reports to the Director of Cyber Operations.

Essential Functions

• Analyzing triaging aggregating and reporting on security events including investigation of anomalous network activity and responding to cyber incidents within the network environment.
• Performs event correlation trend analysis of security logs network traffic security alerts events and incidents.
• Continuously works to fine-tune security tools to minimize false positives and maximize detection and prevention effectiveness.
• Participate in the cybersecurity awareness program improvement and development.
• Assist in managing the Third-Party Vendor Risk Management platform and contribute to the security technology review process.
• Assist with management administration and configuration of Information Security-related systems and applications (VPN firewall vulnerability scanner intrusion detection tools etc.).
• Remains on the cutting edge of cyber threats exploits and vulnerabilities.
• Provide proactive feedback to senior personnel and management as required.
• Aggregates and keeps track of information security metrics.

Other Functions:

• Participate in cross-functional project teams providing subject matter expertise in network system and cloud security.
• Perform all other duties as assigned to support the University of Denvers mission.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Solid understanding of cybersecurity concepts.
• Demonstrate ability to support or quickly learn security functions within SOC such as SIEM Firewalls IDS/ IPS EDR DLP email protection malware analysis cloud security etc.
• Possess a security and analytical mindset where the goal of triage and investigation is to determine why something occurred and whether it was expected in the environment.
• Understands networking fundamentals: ports protocols IP addressing and infrastructure setup.
• Experience with monitoring tools is a plus.
• Technical background/understanding of operating systems such as Windows MacOS and Linux.
• Scripting and programming experience a plus.

Required Qualifications

• BS Degree in Information Systems and/or Cyber Security or equivalent combination of experience and formal education.
• One to two (2) years of related work experience or a combination of equivalent training and/or work experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• One or more Information Security Certifications: CISSP SSCP CISM Security GSEC etc. or willingness to obtain at least one certification within 1 year of employment.
• Direct experience working in a SOC or high-paced information security environment.

Working Environment

• Unexpected interruptions occur often and stress levels are moderate to high.
• The noise level is quiet to moderate.

Physical Activities

• Ability to work in front of a computer for an extended period of time.
• Occasionally required to move about the office/campus with the capability of transporting objects up to 20 lbs.

Work Schedule
Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 & weekends as needed.

Application Deadline
For consideration please submit your application materials by 4:00 p.m. (MST) January 30 2026.

Special Instructions
Candidates must apply online through to be considered. Only applications submitted online will be accepted.

Salary Grade Number:
The salary grade for the position is 11.

Salary Range:
The salary range for this position is $70000-$80000

The University of Denver has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what the University may pay for the position at the time of posting. The University may ultimately pay more or less than the posted compensation range. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as the qualifications of the selected candidate departmental budget availability internal salary equity considerations and available market information but not based on a candidates sex or any other protected status.

Benefits:
The University of Denver offers excellent benefits including medical dental retirement paid time off tuition benefit and ECO pass. The University of Denver is a private institution that empowers students who want to make a difference. Learn more about the University of Denver.

Please include the following documents with your application:
1. Resume
2. Cover Letter

The University of Denver is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex (including sex stereotypes sex characteristics sexual orientation gender identity and gender expression) marital family or parental status pregnancy or related conditions national origin disability or status as a protected veteran. The University of Denver does not discriminate and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race color national origin ancestry age religion creed disability sex (including sex stereotypes sex characteristics sexual orientation gender identity and gender expression) marital family and parental status pregnancy genetic information military enlistment or veteran status and any other class of individuals protected from discrimination under federal state or local law regulation or ordinance in any of the Universitys educational programs and activities and in the employment (including application for employment) and admissions (including application for admission) context as required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; the Americans with Disabilities Act; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967; the Equal Pay Act; the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act; the Colorado Protecting Opportunities and Workers Rights (POWR) Act; and any other federal state and local laws regulations or ordinances that prohibit discrimination harassment and/or retaliation. For more information please see the University of Denvers NonDiscriminationStatement.

All offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory completion of a criminal history background check.