Information Security Analyst (On Campus)

Middlesex Community College (MA); Lowell (MA); On-site; USD 89,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental and Vision Plans

Retirement plan

Paid holidays and leave

Tuition benefits

Professional development

Parking on campus

Job summary

Middlesex Community College seeks an Information Security Analyst (On Campus) to monitor, analyze, and respond to security events, while supporting endpoint protection and third-party risk reviews. The role emphasizes collaboration with IT and other departments on Lowell campus.

The position is in-person, reporting to the Information Security Officer, with a salary range of $89,000–$99,000 and comprehensive benefits; expected start date fall 2026.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required.
• 2-4 years of IT or security experience.
• Knowledge of endpoint security and monitoring.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and in teams.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, analyze, and respond to security events and incidents.
• Support endpoint protection and monitoring capabilities.
• Assist with third-party risk reviews and audits.
• Maintain confidentiality, integrity, and availability of systems and data.
• Translate policy into technical controls and operational practices.
• Support SOP documentation and collaboration with IT and other departments.
• Assist in vulnerability management lifecycle and patching efforts.
• Participate in risk summaries and reporting.
• Support awareness campaigns and phishing simulations.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Independent work

Team collaboration

Endpoint security

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

XDR

SIEM

Sophos

Endpoint tools

Job description

Middlesex Community College (MCC), established in 1970, provides access to affordable education to prepare individuals for success and lifelong learning. We promote academic excellence, provide workforce development opportunities, and empower all learners to become productive and socially responsible members of our local and global communities.

The College provides a broad range of services that are essential to attract, reward, and retain talented faculty and staff. The MCC community promotes a work environment where our employees feel supported and empowered to best serve our student population. We are proud to offer our classes on both the Bedford and Lowell campuses, as well as a robust online course offering. MCC is committed to transforming lives as we educate, challenge, and support all students as evident in our strategic plan.

Job Description

Title: Information Security Analyst (On Campus)

Unit: Non-Unit Professional (NUP)

Department: Information Technology

Reports to: Information Security Officer

Date: September 28, 2026

The Information Security Analyst serves as a primary hands-on security practitioner for the College and supports the day-to-day administration of the College's information security operations. The incumbent is responsible for monitoring, analyzing, and responding to security events and incidents; supporting endpoint protection and monitoring capabilities; assisting with third-party risk reviews and audit activity; and helping maintain the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of College systems and data.

This position is an in-person, on-campus position. Regular and reliable on-site presence is an essential requirement of the role.

Duties and Responsibilities

Security Operations

• Manage and resolve issues within XDR and security monitoring platforms.
• Administer endpoint protection platforms including Sophos.
• Provide monitoring, alerting, and reporting of enterprise security systems.
• Assist in incident detection, investigation, and response.
• Assist in reviewing, updating and maintaining security policies and procedures
• Help translate policy into technical controls and operational practices
• Support documentation of standard operating procedures (SOPs)
• Work with Systems team to enforce security policies.
• Work with Systems team in reviewing backup integrity and restore testing
• Support validation of incident recovery procedures
• Support network security initiatives including firewall, VPN, and encryption.

Compliance, Risk, and Audit Support

• Co-review vendor risk assessments and SOC reports.
• Maintain documentation of third-party security materials.
• Assist with audits and act as secondary contact for external entities.
• Support compliance with regulatory requirements.

Vulnerability management Lifecycle

• Assist in vulnerability management review (e.g. Qualys reports)
• Track remediation timelines and report on ageing vulnerabilities
• Coordinate with systems team on patching and remediation validation

Program Support and Awareness

• Assist in maintaining the information security program.
• Support security awareness and phishing campaigns.
• Prepare reports and risk summaries.
• Collaborate with IT and other departments.
• Assist in defining and refining logging requirements and alerting thresholds
• Validate that critical systems and logging appropriately and centrally monitored

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• 2-4 years of relevant IT or security experience.
• Knowledge of endpoint security and monitoring.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and in teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Security certifications such as Security+ or SSCP.
• Experience with XDR, SIEM, or endpoint tools.
• Knowledge of GLBA, FERPA, and NIST.
• Higher education IT experience preferred.

Additional Information

Salary Range and Benefits $89,000-$99,000; actual salary commensurate with academic background and experience. Employees of Middlesex Community College are considered employees of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and receive benefits, which include:

• High-quality and affordable health insurance through the Commonwealth's Group Insurance Commission (GIC)
• Competitive Dental and Vision Plans
• Flexible Spending Account and Dependent Care Assistance programs
• Low-cost basic and optional life insurance
• Retirement Savings: State Employees' Pension or Optional Retirement Program (ORP) and Deferred Compensation 457(b) plan or 403(b).
• 12 paid holidays per year and competitive Sick, Vacation, and Personal Time
• Tuition Benefits for employees and dependents at state colleges and universities
• Short-Term Disability and Extended Illness program participation options
• Professional Development and Continuing Education opportunities
• Cell Phone Bill Discounts with Verizon and T-Mobile Cell Phone Carriers
• Access to the Commonwealth's Mass4You, employee assistance program
• Free employee parking on Bedford and Lowell campuses
• Eligibility towards Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Location

Lowell campus with occasional travel to Bedford as needed. This position is an in-person position and requires regular, on-site presence at the College. This position is not eligible for a regular remote or hybrid work arrangement.

Hours

37.5 hours per week; schedule to be determined upon hire. The College offers flexible scheduling through its Flex Work Program, which allows eligible employees, with appropriate approval, to extend work hours on certain days to reduce or eliminate scheduled hours on another day.

Expected Start Date

October/November 2026

Application Deadline

October 9, 2026

Pre-Employment Requirements

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The College will not sponsor applicants for work visas. All offers of employment at Middlesex Community College are contingent upon clear results of a thorough background check. Background checks will be conducted on all final candidates, as deemed necessary. Middlesex Community College only accepts application materials through our online application system. We are unable to accept application materials through mail, email, fax, or hand delivery. If you do not have access to a computer, please contact Human Resources at [e-mail].

Middlesex Community College strives to make the application and interview process accessible for all applicants but understands that applicants may still encounter barriers due to ability, language, or technology. If we can make the process any more accessible for you, contact Human Resources at 781-280-3546 or [e-mail].