Entry-Level IT Security Analyst – On-Site Miami

University of Miami; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Tuition remission

Job summary

The University of Miami Information Technology & Systems Department is seeking a full-time IT Security Associate - Central (H) to join the Miami SOC and support monitoring, triage, and incident response.

This role is designed for individuals at the beginning of their cybersecurity career who will learn under experienced analysts and gain hands-on experience.

You will contribute to detection tuning, vulnerability management, and documentation while working in shift rotations.

Qualifications

• Associates degree in a related field is required.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to learn new procedures, technologies, and protocols.
• Teamwork and collaboration within a SOC environment.

Responsibilities

• Monitors security alerts and events from SIEM and other security tools.
• Assists with initial triage and analysis of security incidents.
• Escalates confirmed or high-risk threats to senior analysts or incident response teams.
• Documents incidents, investigations, and response actions in ticketing systems.
• Assists in tuning detection rules and improving alert fidelity.
• Supports vulnerability management and threat intelligence initiatives.
• Participates in shift rotations, including nights, weekends, and holidays as needed.
• Maintains awareness of current threat landscape and attack techniques.
• Follows established playbooks and SOPs.
• Contributes to continuous improvement of SOC processes and documentation.
• Assists with access verification and identity management tasks, including password resets.
• Operates in a 24/7 environment; shift work is required.
• Participates in on-call rotations or emergency response as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Learning agility

Technical proficiency

Education

Associate degree in relevant field

Job description

The University of Miami Information Technology & Systems Department is seeking a full-time IT Security Associate - Central (H) to join the Miami SOC and support monitoring, triage, and incident response.

This role is designed for individuals at the beginning of their cybersecurity career who will learn under experienced analysts and gain hands-on experience.

You will contribute to detection tuning, vulnerability management, and documentation while working in shift rotations.