Hybrid Junior Security Analyst: Protecting Big Data

The University Of Chicago; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 33,062 - 42,705; Full time

Job summary

The University of Chicago is hiring a Junior Security Analyst in a hybrid Chicago, IL setting. The role supports CTDS security operations, vulnerability management, incident response, and basic scripting in Python to automate tasks. You will work with cross-functional teams and learn zero‑trust concepts while assisting with government reporting and compliance needs.

Ideal candidates have vocational training or related experience and <2 years of IT security exposure, with an Associate or Bachelor’s degree in progress in cybersecurity or CS. The position is at-will, non-exempt, and benefits-eligible.

Qualifications

• Vocational training or the equivalent experience in related field
• <2 years of work experience in a related job discipline
• Associate or bachelor’s degree in progress within cybersecurity, computer science, or a related field
• Foundational understanding of basic security principles and IT operations
• Familiarity with Python and a genuine interest in improving scripting abilities

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day security operations and triage incoming security tickets.
• Support the vulnerability management lifecycle to help identify, track, and remediate risks.
• Assist the team with basic incident response, monitoring, log analysis and reporting.
• Write and maintain basic Python scripts to help automate routine security tasks.
• Contribute to ongoing security projects, such as our transition to a zero-trust network access model.
• Provide necessary support for pulling supporting Governmental reporting paperwork and compliance documentation.
• Under close supervision, performs basic technical support procedures to ensure the safety of information systems.
• Identifies potential hardware and software deficiencies on systems such as web servers, mail servers, routers, firewalls and intrusion detection systems.
• Learns fundamental security penetration tests to identify system vulnerability against malicious code, system exploitation using SQL injection, cross-site scripting, buffer overflows, parameter tampering, hidden field manipulation, cookie poisoning, and web services manipulation.
• Performs other related work as needed.

Skills

Willingness to learn

Team collaboration

Strong communication

Adaptability

Education

Associate or bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity/CS in progress

Tools

Python

Job description

The University of Chicago is hiring a Junior Security Analyst in a hybrid Chicago, IL setting. The role supports CTDS security operations, vulnerability management, incident response, and basic scripting in Python to automate tasks. You will work with cross-functional teams and learn zero‑trust concepts while assisting with government reporting and compliance needs.

Ideal candidates have vocational training or related experience and <2 years of IT security exposure, with an Associate or Bachelor’s degree in progress in cybersecurity or CS. The position is at-will, non-exempt, and benefits-eligible.