Enterprise System Security Admin Intermediate

NMSU Conference Services; Las Cruces (NM); On-site; USD 53,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

New Mexico State University is seeking an Enterprise System Security Admin Intermediate in Las Cruces to help defend university information resources.

You will assist in implementing security measures, monitor systems for vulnerabilities, and respond to incidents under senior staff guidance, collaborating with IT staff, faculty and students to maintain a secure computing environment.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree + 2 years of relevant experience or a Bachelor's degree.

Responsibilities

• Assist in protecting university information systems and data.
• Support the implementation of security measures and monitor systems for vulnerabilities.
• Respond to security incidents under the guidance of senior staff.

Skills

Security administration

IT security monitoring

Teamwork

Education

Associate's Degree

Bachelor's degree

Job description

• 503982


• Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States


• Staff


• Staff Full-time


• Closing at: Sep 2 2026 - 23:55 MDT

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Department Contact: Dennis Coriell, 575-646-7992 [e-mail]

Internal or External Search: Internal - Open to Regular NMSU employees only (temporary/Term employees not eligible)

Advertising Summary: Play a key role in defending university technology resources by identifying vulnerabilities, supporting incident response, and helping strengthen campus security.

• Must be authorized to work in the United States. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.


• Individuals who have completed college or university course work at an institution in a country other than the United States must obtain a complete evaluation of foreign transcripts, degrees, and the translation of other relevant employment documents prior to being offered employment at New Mexico State University. A foreign transcript evaluation is required any time foreign course work is used to meet an employment related credential requirement. An evaluation is required even if the foreign course work has been accepted by a college or university in the United States.

Position Details

Position Title: Enterprise System Security Admin Intermediate

College/Division: Information Technology

Department: 450473-IT INFORMATION SECURITY

Location: Las Cruces

Target Hourly/Salary Rate: $53,165.80 - To commensurate with experience

Appointment Full-time Equivalency: 1.0

FLSA Status: Exempt

Bargaining Unit Announcement: This is NOT a bargaining unit position with American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME).

Contingent Upon Funding: Not Applicable

Standard Work Schedule: Standard (M-F, 8-5)

Job Duties and Responsibilities: Responsible for assisting in the protection of the university's information systems and data. This role involves supporting the implementation of security measures, monitoring systems for vulnerabilities, and responding to security incidents under the guidance of senior staff. The analyst will work closely with IT Staff, Faculty, and students to help maintain a secure computing environment.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience: Associate's Degree + 2 years of relevant experience or a Bachelor's degree.

Preferred Qualifications:

Special Certification/Licensure:

Working Conditions and Physical Effort:

Environment: Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment.

Physical Effort: Light physical effort. Effort applies to no more than two (2) hours per day.

Lifting Requirements: Requires handling of average-weight objects up to 10 pounds or some standing or walking.

Risk: No or very limited exposure to physical risk.

Recruitment Summary

We are New Mexico’s land-grant institution and a comprehensive research university dedicated to teaching, research public service and outreach at all levels. NMSU is a welcoming community of talented faculty, staff and students who are working together to make a difference. We are a NASA Space Grant College, a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI), a minority-serving institution (MSI) and home to the first Honors College in New Mexico. We offer an accessible education that shapes bright futures.

NMSU provides learning opportunities to a diverse population of students and community members at four campuses, Cooperative Extension offices located in each of New Mexico’s 33 counties, 12 research and science centers, and through distance education.

NMSU Global Campus

Since 1888, NMSU has proudly embodied this tradition, building relationships that last a lifetime while serving students who want to earn their degree and grow in their field. Today, NMSU Global Campus provides flexible, career-focused online education that helps our students transform their lives – and the lives of the people they love – through over 70 degree and certificate programs, skill-building microlearning courses, and career and talent development.

NMSU Main Campus

Located in Las Cruces, NM, New Mexico State University's 900-acre main campus is located at the crossroads of I-10 and I-25 in the Southwestern United States. As a thriving center of higher education, deeply rooted in the regional tradition, its role as a comprehensive university is recognized throughout the state.

Doña Ana Community College

Founded in 1973 in collaboration with local school districts to support occupational education, DACC is now a leading community college that provides transformative educational opportunities that meet the workforce needs of Doña Ana County. With a focus on access, innovation and excellence, DACC offers over ninety degrees and certificates, adult education, specialized workforce training, and small business assistance.

Alamogordo Campus

Established in 1958 to serve the needs of the airmen and families stationed at Holloman Air Force Base located only 10 miles west of Alamogordo, NMSUA is a community college with a long history of excellence that is supported by a caring community of hard-working students and dedicated faculty and staff. The campus is situated "on the hill" above Alamogordo and provides inspiring views of the city and the Tularosa Basin, offering the perfect venue for creative and motivated learning.

Grants Campus

NMSU Grants was established as a branch of New Mexico State University in 1968 through the cooperative efforts of New Mexico State University and Grants Municipal Schools. As a two-year branch community college, NMSU Grants serves the local communities in Cibola and McKinley counties, including the Pueblos of Acoma, Laguna, and Zuni, as well as Tohajiilee, San Mateo, San Rafael, Cubero, the City of Grants, and the Village of Milan.

EEO Statement

New Mexico State University does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, military service, or other non-merit factor.

Requesting an Accommodation

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