IT Security Analyst (3138)

The Town of Natick & Natick Public Schools Seeks an

IT Security Analyst

Anticipated opening July 1 2026

We invite you to explore a career with the Town of Natick and the Natick Public Schools.

The Natick Public Schools educate approximately 5300 students from Pre-K through age 22. We are an innovative supportive and high-performing district whose outstanding staff provides high-quality services for our diverse students and their families from Natick and Boston. Natick Public Schools is a community dedicated to all students achieving high standards in a safe trusting respectful environment where learning is exciting dynamic and engaging and where connectedness and belonging are valued and actively cultivated. We are home to families that speak almost 60 different languages and our student population is approximately 29% Students of Color and 71% White students. With a graduation rate of 97% and 90% of our students attending post-secondary schools we are proud of our commitment to excellence in educating students to be informed and successful citizens of a global world.

We enthusiastically welcome educators to our district who seek and thrive in a diverse environment that focuses on the whole child in a strengths-based approach. Please partner with us in our mission to support the diversity of our school community promote and deliver equitable practices for all of our staff students and families and create meaningful connections that enable everyone to feel included and thrive.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Information Technology Cybersecurity or a related field.
  
  
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in IT operations and/or a security-related role (physical and/or cyber).
  
  
• Knowledge of various security frameworks (ie: CIS Critical Security Controls NIST Cybersecurity Framework etc.) incident response procedures and physical security technologies.
  
  
• Familiarity with K-12 education compliance and regulatory requirements.
  
  
• Familiarity with Municipal departments and operations (Police (CJIS) Fire Libraries etc)
  
  
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  
  
• Ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
  
  
• Must pass a comprehensive background check.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Relevant certifications such as CISA CISM CISSP Security CEH CPP (ASIS) or similar.
  
  
• Experience in a K-12 or public education and/or municipal environment.
  
  
• Experience working with vendors and managing security projects.
  
  
• Knowledge of Massachusetts data privacy laws student data privacy laws and school safety procedures.

• Phone intercom personal computer and software applications as outlined above scanner copy machine calculator camera printers and fax machine.

Cybersecurity:

• Proactively audit the town and school networks systems and devices to evaluate our controls and ability to respond to cyber threats.
  
  
• Research and collaborate with Town and School IT on cybersecurity best practices including endpoint protection patch management firewall configurations and secure access controls.
  
  
• Perform regular vulnerability scans risk assessments and penetration testing.
  
  
• Investigate security incidents and provide detailed reports and remediation strategies.
  
  
• Work with Town and School IT to ensure secure deployment of new technologies.
  
  
• Provide cybersecurity awareness training and promote the use of approved tools to all employees faculty and staff.
  
  
• Conduct regular proactive phishing campaigns to identify additional employee training needs.
  
  
• Ensure compliance with FERPA CIPA and other relevant laws and policies related to student data privacy.
  
  
• Establish a standardized data privacy agreement for municipalities in collaboration with local communities and incorporate it into our own towns IT procurement process.
  
  

Physical Security:

• Evaluate implement maintain and document physical security systems such as access control video surveillance (CCTV) alarms paging radios and visitor management systems.
  
  
• Conduct regular audits and risk assessments of physical facilities to identify and mitigate vulnerabilities.
  
  
• Collaborate with local law enforcement emergency management and school resource officers for coordinated safety planning.
  
  
• Assist with the development and maintenance of emergency response procedures lockdown drills and crisis management plans.
  
  
• Support the installation and maintenance of security systems and hardware across the town and schools.
  
  
• Assist in incident investigations involving physical breaches or threats.

General:

• Work on and manage special projects as assigned by the Chief Technology Officer.

• Remain current on industry trends in information technology investigate new technologies and make recommendations to the Chief Technology Officer.

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.

Any other relative duties as assigned.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the job satisfactorily and if requested reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job absent undue hardship.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to:

• Perform work in an office environment and/or school/public municipal setting (ie: public saftey library community center).
• Occasional travel between school and town sites is required.
• Must be available for emergency response during security incidents.
• Move about the classroom school school grounds office and/or off-site locations.
• On some occasions it may be necessary to move quickly across even or uneven surfaces;
• Remain in a stationary position for periods of time;
• Operate a computer and other school/office productivity machinery (i.e. iPad copy machine computer printer assistive technology etc.);
• Read material from a computer monitor as well as handwritten or printed matter with or without visual aids;
• Position oneself to maintain files and access school/classroom/office materials;
• Communicate with others so that information received and given is understood and accurately communicated;
• Communicate and collaborate effectively with students parents and other staff members in person via video conference on the telephone and/or in writing;
• Observe details at close range
• In the school setting ensure the safety of students
• Multitask and meet multiple demands from several people;
• Lifting up to and including 25 lbs
• Tolerate the noise level in the work environment from moderate to loud.

None

• Formal application
• Rating of education and experience
• Oral interviews
• Reference check
• Strong record of work performance in current and previous roles required
• Successful completion of Criminal Records Check (C.O.R.I.) Sexual Offender Record Check (S.O.R.I.) and fingerprints.

The Town of Natick and the Natick Public Schools do not discriminate on the basis of age race creed color religion nationality sex sexual orientation gender identity disability pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions physical and intellectual differences immigration status homeless status or any other class protected by law.

Date Updated: 4/13/2026

Required Experience:

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