- Location
- University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, United States of America
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- Security
- Seniority
- Entry
- Visa
- Not sponsored
- Closing date
- Today
- Source
- Workday
Description
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Type of Position:
IT Security
Workstudy Position:
Job Type:
Regular
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Institution Name:
University of Arkansas, FayettevilleFounded in 1871, the University of Arkansas is a land grant institution, classified by the Carnegie Foundation among the nation’s top 2 percent of universities with the highest level of research activity. The University of Arkansas works to advance the state and build a better world through education, research, and outreach by providing transformational opportunities and skills, fostering a welcoming climate, and nurturing creativity, discovery, and the spread of new ideas and innovations.
The University of Arkansas campus is located in Fayetteville, a welcoming community ranked as one of the best places to live in the U.S. The growing region surrounding Fayetteville is home to numerous Fortune 500 companies and one of the nation’s strongest economies. Northwest Arkansas is also quickly gaining a national reputation for its focus on the arts and overall quality of life.
As an employer, the University of Arkansas offers a vibrant work environment and a workplace culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance. The benefits package includes university contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance, tuition waivers for employees and their families, 12 official holidays, immediate leave accrual, and a choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary.
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Department:
Cybersecurity Support
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Summary of Job Duties:
The Associate IT Security Analyst is responsible for planning, coordinating, and implementing security measures for information systems to regulate access to computer data files and prevent unauthorized modification, destruction, or disclosure of information. This position analyzes and assesses vulnerabilities in the infrastructure (software, hardware, networks); investigates tools to identify and detect vulnerabilities and recommends solutions; analyzes and assesses damage to the infrastructure as a result of security incidents, examines available tools and processes for remediation; tests for compliance with security policies and procedures.Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job duty, as is the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others.
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field from an accredited institution of higher education
Applicable equivalencies may be considered on the above qualifications.
- At least four years of experience in Information Technology
- At least two years of experience in information security, Incident response, SOC, Cloud, or equivalent
- At least one year of hands-on experience with SIEM tools (Sentinel, Splunk or equivalent) and log analysis
Preferred Qualifications:
- Current CEH, CCNA-Security, Security+, Cloud+, GSEC, or similar certifications compatible with ISO 17024 or US DoD 8570.01
- Experience with Azure Security
- Experience with assessing application and / or system risk
- Experience dealing with Phishing or Spear Phishing attacks
- Experience with penetration testing or Read teaming
- Experience in the execution and management of Information System’s (IS) incident response and administrative inquiries/investigations in collaboration with the Investigations department
- Experience with at least one programming, scripting language, or SQL
- Experience with technical concepts like regular expressions, data normalization, and correlation
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
- Knowledge of information protection methodologies and concepts
- Understanding of security threats and attack vectors
- Familiarity with security best practices, such as secure coding practices, network segmentation, and access control
- Basic knowledge of networking principles, such as TCP/IP, routing, and switching
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Strong desire to learn or improve cyber security skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work collaboratively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Ability to work with sensitive information and maintain the confidentiality of such data and information
- Ability to identify potential security breaches and recommend countermeasures
- Ability to identify and analyze security events
- Ability to think critically and creatively
Additional Information:
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Recruitment Contact Information:
All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site https://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS
Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Pre-employment Screening Requirements:
Criminal Background Check, Sex Offender RegistryThe University of Arkansas is committed to providing a safe campus community. We conduct background checks for applicants being considered for employment. Background checks include a criminal background check and a sex offender registry check. For certain positions, there may also be a financial (credit) background check, a Motor Vehicle Registry (MVR) check, and/or drug screening. Required checks are identified in the position listing. A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication or adverse financial history information alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absence of a relationship to the requirements of the position. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.
The University of Arkansas seeks to attract, develop and retain high quality faculty, staff and administrators that consistently display practices and behaviors to advance a culture that embeds equal opportunity, educational excellence and unparalleled access for all.
The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity institution. The University does not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of any category or status protected by law, including age, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, sex, sexual preference, or pregnancy. Questions or concerns about the application of Title IX, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, may be sent to the University’s Title IX Coordinator and to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.
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