Information Assurance (IA) Security Specialist (Contingent II Position)

UM23 Bowie State University (BSU); United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

UM23 Bowie State University (BSU) is seeking a JR100698 Information Assurance (IA) Security Specialist. The position focuses on providing security and risk analysis for engineering solutions including implementation and integration.

The ideal candidate will assess computing environments for vulnerabilities, assist in policy development, and ensure security best practices. A Bachelor’s in IT or related field is preferred, with a minimum of two years of experience required.

Qualifications

• Minimum two (2) years of experience in information security or related field.
• Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform technical security assessments of computing environments.
• Assist in developing and updating security policies.
• Integrate IA and security systems into operational environments.

Skills

Security assessments

Risk analysis

Technical policy development

Vulnerability assessment

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology or related field

Job description

Job Posting: JR100698 Information Assurance (IA) Security Specialist (Contingent II Position) (Open)

Department: Technology Security

Position Type: Non-Regular Fixed Term (Fixed Term)

Open Date: 03-06-2025

Job Description

Responsible for providing security and risk analysis of engineering solutions, to include technical solution development, testing, implementation, and integration.

Responsibilities

• Performs technical security assessments of computing environments to identify points of vulnerability and non-compliance with established IA standards and regulations and recommends mitigation strategies.
• Assists in the development, implementation, updating of security policies and monitoring of IT security procedures; validates and verifies system security requirement definitions and analysis.
• Coordinates Enterprise Application Security with Functional Data Stewards to ensure access verification and authorization requirements are monitored and approved.
• Maintains Enterprise Application Security Business processes and works with Senior IA staff in workflow management of security and access requests and approval.
• Integrates IA, security systems and system components including those for networking, computing, and enclave environments.
• Ensures IA best practices are integrated into systems and operational environments; assists in the identification and implementation of appropriate information security functionality.
• Interfaces with IT and non-IT personnel to resolve security related issues; assesses and mitigates system security threats/risks throughout the program life cycle.
• Performs security analyses and risk vulnerability assessments; supports the handling, reporting, recording, and resolution of campus‑wide security incidents.
• Ensures security is embedded via processes and systems throughout the university by working with various university departments.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum two (2) years of experience in information security or other related field.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology, Information systems, or related field preferred.

Conditions of Employment

• Potential on-call hours.
• Potential remote work opportunities.
• Non-Union Position.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

Bowie State University shall not discriminate against any individual on the basis of race, color, religion, age, ancestry or national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, marital status or veteran status. All policies, programs, and activities of Bowie State University are and shall be in conformity with all pertinent Federal and state laws of nondiscrimination including, but not limited to: Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Equal Pay Act of 1963, the Age Discrimination Act, Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Federal Executive Order No. 11375, and Article 49B of the Annotated Code of Maryland. This commitment applies in all areas and embraces faculty, staff, and students. Equal opportunity of access to academic and related programs shall be extended to all persons. Bowie State University shall have as its firm objective equal opportunity in recruitment and hiring, rate of pay, all other promotions, training, retention and dismissals, for all employees and applicants for employment. The University will stress equal access for employees and applicants for employment to all programs and services provided by the University both on and off campus. The University will also provide equal opportunity and an atmosphere of nondiscrimination with respect to women and members of minority groups in all its operations. In addition, the University shall promote equal opportunity and equal treatment through a positive and continuing affirmative Action Program. The University makes, and will continue to make, reasonable accommodations to promote the employment of qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans, unless such accommodations would impose an undue hardship on the University's business. In addition, employees and applicants will not be subjected to harassment, intimidation, threats, coercion, or discrimination because they have engaged in, or may have engaged in, activities such as filing a complaint, assisting or participating in an investigation, compliance review or hearing, or opposing any act or practice made unlawful, or exercising any other right protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended or the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, as amended.