INFORMATION SECURITY ANALYST

University of Texas Rio Grande Valley; Edinburg (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley in Edinburg, TX seeks an Information Security Analyst to assist with implementing and monitoring access controls, data confidentiality, system integrity, and recovery procedures across university IT resources.

You will analyze security events, support compliance with UT System policies and standards, collaborate with network security to resolve incidents, provide guidance to campus staff, and help prepare security documentation and alerts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in information security or closely related field.
• 2+ years IT security, IT operations or IT audit experience.
• Familiarity with host/network vulnerabilities, CVEs, attacker methods.
• Knowledge of CIS Top 20, NIST CSF, OWASP and security best practices.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the development, implementation, monitoring and support of security controls and recovery procedures.
• Analyze security solutions and investigate/resolve security events detected by systems.
• Support compliance with UT System policies and state/federal regulations.
• Collaborate with network security to resolve incidents and escalate complex issues.
• Provide security guidance to university IT staff and campus community.
• Assist in documenting security policies, alerts and notifications.

Skills

IT security

Incident response

Networking concepts

Education

Bachelor's degree in information security

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Information Systems

Job description

INFORMATION SECURITY ANALYST

Posting Number: SRGV9120

Number of Vacancies: 1

Location: Edinburg, Texas

Department: Information Security

FLSA: Exempt

Scope of Job

Responsible for assisting with the development, implementation,monitoring and support of digital access control, dataconfidentiality, systemintegrity, system reliability, systemaudit, recovery methods and procedures. Ensures the university isin compliance with UT System policies as well as state and federalstatutes and regulations.

Description of Duties

• Assists with the development, implementation, monitoring andsupport of digital access control, data confidentiality, systemintegrity, system reliability, system audit, recovery methods andprocedures.
• Analyzes the various security solutions and the identification,investigation and resolution of security events detected by thosesystems.
• Supports the university information technology security programfor compliance with UTS 165 and TAC 202.
• Works with information technology network security to resolveincidents and escalates complex issues to management asappropriate.
• Provides information and consultation to the universitycommunity on information security issues related to universityinformation systems to ensure security controls are appropriate andoperating as intended.
• Participates in the response and recovery of abuse of systemsand information resources, violation of policies, privacy issues,and related incidents.
• Supports security equipment to ensure proper operationincluding configurations, upgrades, installations includingreviewing all IT procurement to ensure compliance with securityprovisions and system specifications.
• Provides standard technical assistance in the selection,configuration, deployment and maintenance of security products asneeded.
• Provides risk assessment assistance for procurements.
• Keeps current with IT network security, to aid in disasterrecovery, business continuity, intrusion detection, incidentremediation, monitoring of network and bandwidth resources, andother pertinent security software and utilities.
• Keeps current with advancements in information security relatedsubjects, and participates as an internal consulting resource onviruses, spyware, exploits, computer forensics, recovery andsimilar subject matter and provides information for campusdepartmental IT staff.
• Assists in developing and preparing documentation, includingsecurity policies and procedures, security notifications andalerts.
• Disseminates timely security sensitive information and securityalerts via email to the university community.
• May participate in new employee orientation to presentinformation on security policies and procedures.
• Proactively identifies opportunities for improvement in theavailability and security of information through processimprovement and/or information technology.
• Actively participates in the higher education securitycommunity such as Educause, REN-ISAC, Unisog, etc.
• Keeps abreast and ensures compliance with any UT System policychanges and or updates as they apply to the institution.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Supervision Received

General supervision from assigned supervisor.

Supervision Given

May supervise assigned staff.

Required Education

Bachelor's degree in information security, information technology,computer sciences, or closely related field from an accrediteduniversity.

Preferred Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems,Information Assurance, or related field from an accrediteduniversity.

Licenses/Certifications

Preferred: GIAC Security Essentials Certification (GSEC), orCertified Ethical Hacker (CEH), or Security+, or similarcertification.

Required Experience

• Two (2) years of relevant IT security, IT operations and/or ITaudit experience to include experience with computer hardware andsystem software, knowledge of host/network common vulnerabilitiesand exploits (CVEs), hacker methodologies and tactics and toolsused, basic networking concepts, protocols (TCP/IP), or
• Bachelor's degree in unrelated field with three (3) years ofthe required experience.
• Required experience can be substituted for up to two (2) yearsof education on a 1-for-1 basis.

Preferred Experience

Experience in configuring, deploying, or monitoring securityinfrastructure or tools. Knowledge of standard concepts, practices,and procedures for security operation centers.

Equipment

Proficiency in the use of a personal computer and applicablesoftware necessary to perform work assignments e.g. wordprocessing, spreadsheets (Microsoft Office preferred). Use ofstandard office equipment.

Working Conditions

Needs to be able to successfully perform all required duties.Office environment; some travel and weekend work is required. UTRGVis a distributed institution, which requires presence at multiplelocations throughout the Rio Grande Valley.

Other

Strong attention to detail and ability to problem solve. Ability tofunction independently and as a team player in a fast-pacedenvironment. Demonstrated ability to develop and maintaincollaborative working relationships with varying constituencies andteams. Exceptional planning and organizational skills. Knowledge ofsecurity best practice standards such as the Center for InternetSecurity (CIS) Top 20 Critical Security Controls, NISTCybersecurity Framework and OWASP.

Physical Capabilities

N/A

Employment Category

Full-Time

Minimum Salary

Commensurate with Experience

Posted Salary

Commensurate with Experience

Position Available Date

08/27/2026

Grant Funded Position

No

EEO Statement

It is the policy of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley topromote and ensure equal employment opportunities for allindividuals without regard to race, color, national origin, sex,age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity orexpression, genetic information or protected veteran status. Inaccordance with the requirements of Title VII of the Civil RightsAct of 1964, the Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972,Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americanswith Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, our University iscommitted to comply with all government requirements and ensuresnon-discrimination in its education programs and activities,including employment. We encourage women, minorities anddifferently abled persons to apply for employment positions ofinterest.

Additional Information

UTRGV is a distributed location institution and working location issubject to change based on need.

All UTRGV employees are required to have a criminal backgroundcheck (CBC). Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Substitutions to the above requirements must have prior approvalfrom the VP of HR & Talent Development .