Information Security Analyst, Office of Information Technology

Nevada System of Higher Education; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance (dental & vision)

No state income tax

Tuition benefits

Retirement plan with employer match

Job summary

University of Nevada, Reno Office of Information Technology seeks a strategic Information Security Analyst focused on monitoring network traffic, logs, and alerts to detect trends and breaches. The role coordinates incident response and oversees logging/analytic platforms.

The incumbent will mentor student employees and IT staff in security best practices, conduct malware analysis, and drive security metrics reporting to strengthen campus defenses.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution with two years related work experience.
• Master's degree from an accredited institution with one year related work experience.
• Experience in cyber security incident management, malware analysis, vulnerability assessment, penetration testing, computer and network forensics.
• Software design or development experience.

Responsibilities

• Monitor network traffic, activity logs and systems alerts for trends, anomalies, intrusion attempts and potential breaches
• Identify, collect, analyze, interpret, and assist in the development of security metrics and reports
• Conduct ongoing vulnerability assessments
• Serve as the primary coordinator for incident response
• Perform network and system forensic investigation
• Conduct malware analysis
• Complete documentation and final reporting
• Oversee the management of systems that manage logging, analysis, and incident response including the SIEM, syslog servers, net flow aggregation systems, vulnerability assessment and analytic platforms
• Mentor student employees or other IT employees in proper security procedures and practices

Skills

Incident management

Malware analysis

Vulnerability assessment

Penetration testing

Digital forensics

Software development

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Tools

SIEM

Forensics tools

Malware analysis tools

Vulnerability assessment tools

Penetration testing tools

Network monitoring tools

Job description

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• POSITION: Information Security Analyst, Office of Information Technology
• SCHEDULE: Will discuss with applicant
• LOCATION: Reno, NV
• SALARY: Will discuss with applicant

SUMMARY

The University of Nevada, Reno Office of Information Technology is currently searching for a strategical, security focused Information Security Analyst. The primary function of this position is to monitor network traffic, activity logs and systems alerts for trends, anomalies, intrusion attempts and potential breaches. They would also identify, collect, analyze, interpret, and assist in the development of security metrics and reports as well as ongoing vulnerability assessments. In the event of an incident the Information Security Analyst would serve as the primary coordinator for a response. This would include performing network and system forensic investigation, malware analysis, documentation, and final reporting. This position would also oversee the management of the systems that manage logging, analysis, and incident response. This includes the SIEM, syslog servers, net flow aggregation systems, vulnerability assessment, and other analytic platforms. In addition, this position would mentor student employees or other IT employees in proper security procedures and practices.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelors Degree from an accredited institution and (2) years of related work experience
• Masters Degree from an accredited institution and one (1) year related work experience
• Related Experience: Experience in cyber security incident management, malware analysis, vulnerability assessment, penetration testing, computer and network forensics. Software design or development.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES

• Monitor network traffic, activity logs and systems alerts for trends, anomalies, intrusion attempts and potential breaches
• Identify, collect, analyze, interpret, and assist in the development of security metrics and reports
• Conduct ongoing vulnerability assessments
• Serve as the primary coordinator for incident response
• Perform network and system forensic investigation
• Conduct malware analysis
• Complete documentation and final reporting
• Oversee the management of systems that manage logging, analysis, and incident response including the SIEM, syslog servers, net flow aggregation systems, vulnerability assessment and analytic platforms
• Mentor student employees or other IT employees in proper security procedures and practices

WORK ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Schedules are subject to change based on organizational needs.

BENEFITS

• Health insurance options including dental and vision
• Generous annual, sick leave, long term disability and life insurance
• E. L. Wiegand Fitness Center offers annual or semester memberships and spouse/domestic partner membership options
• Reno is proud to be a University town! Many local businesses offer discounts to WolfCard holders
• Mountain EAP supports employees and eligible dependents
• Faculty Senate
• No state income tax
• Reduced-rate tuition benefit to faculty and qualified dependents
• Dual career assistance program
• Remarkable Retirement plan with 19.25% contribution matched by the University

EEO

The University of Nevada, Reno is committed to providing a place of work and learning free of discrimination on the basis of a persons age (40 or older), disability, whether actual or perceive by others (including service-connected disabilities), gender (including pregnancy related conditions), military status or military obligations, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, race (including hair texture and protected hairstyles such as natural hairstyles, afros, bantu knots, curls, braids, locks and twists), color, or religion (protected classes).