Cybersecurity Analyst, Education Tech & Data Security

Young World Physical Education; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 116,000; Full time

Job summary

Richmond City Public Schools is seeking a Cybersecurity Analyst, Technology Services in Richmond, VA to monitor security tools, respond to incidents, and promote safe technology practices among staff and students. This entry-level role supports protecting digital systems and data.

You will work with IT teams, help ensure regulatory compliance, and participate in phishing campaigns and awareness training. Starting date is immediate; salary range listed as $75,345 to $115,866 per year.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required in IT, Cybersecurity, or related field.
• CompTIA ITF+, A+, Network+, or Security+ preferred or obtainable within 1 year.
• Understanding of threat hunting and management techniques.
• Understanding of threat management, vulnerability management, patch management, SIEM, SOAR, MDR, XDR, security auditing, pen testing.
• Knowledge of attack techniques (ransomware, phishing, trojans, malware, etc.).
• Knowledge of networks, operating systems, and cloud environments (IaaS, SaaS, PaaS).
• Strong problem-solving and communication; pass background checks.

Responsibilities

• Monitor security tools and alerting software for suspicious activity.
• Review alerts and reports and expand potential threats.
• Assist in responding to phishing attempts, malware infections, unauthorized access.
• Document incidents and actions taken.
• Create and maintain cybersecurity policies and internal processes.
• Audit technology environment for compliance with internal controls and policies.
• Serve as subject matter expert in stakeholder meetings to provide division-wide guidance and best practice information.
• Perform vetting processes for new software requests across the division.
• Perform role-based security awareness training for privileged users.
• Create and implement phishing campaigns and associated educational materials.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Threat hunting

Threat management

Vulnerability mgmt

Patch mgmt

SIEM

SOAR

MDR

XDR

Security auditing

Pen testing

Networking

OS concepts

Cloud environments

Communication skills

Background checks

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT/Cybersecurity or related field

Job description

Richmond City Public Schools is seeking a Cybersecurity Analyst, Technology Services in Richmond, VA to monitor security tools, respond to incidents, and promote safe technology practices among staff and students. This entry-level role supports protecting digital systems and data.

You will work with IT teams, help ensure regulatory compliance, and participate in phishing campaigns and awareness training. Starting date is immediate; salary range listed as $75,345 to $115,866 per year.