Information Security Analyst (On Campus) - Middlesex Community College

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement Savings

Tuition Benefits

Job summary

Middlesex Community College in Lowell, MA seeks an Information Security Analyst (On Campus) to monitor security events, support endpoint protection, and help maintain the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of college systems.

The role requires 2–4 years IT security experience, a bachelor’s degree or equivalent, and strong analytical and communication skills. This is an in‑person, on‑site position with competitive salary, benefits, and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

XDR

SIEM

Sophos

Job description

Middlesex Community College (MCC) is one of the largest community colleges in the Commonwealth, employing people in full-time, part-time, faculty, professional, administrative, and support positions at campuses in both Lowell and Bedford, and online. We are focused on equity to transform lives and shape futures. MCC values equity and inclusion as the foundation for excellence, innovation, and success for our employees and students. MCC is committed to a policy of affirmative action, equal opportunity, equal education, non-discrimination, and diversity to provide a learning and working environment that values the diverse backgrounds of all students and employees. MCC strives for a faculty and staff that reflect its richly diverse community of students. Women, people of color, persons with disabilities and others are strongly encouraged to apply.

Applications for employment are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, or veteran status. Middlesex Community College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, age, veteran status, genetic information, gender identity or sexual orientation in its programs and activities as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and other applicable statutes and college policies. The College prohibits sexual harassment, including sexual violence. Inquiries or complaints concerning discrimination, harassment, retaliation or sexual violence shall be referred to the College's Affiantive Action and/or Title IX Coordinator, the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination, the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission or the United States Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights. Prospective employees are encouraged to review the College's Annual Safety & Security Report, in compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, which can be found on the disclosure page of the College's website at: https://www.middlesex.mass.edu/disclosurestatements/campsecrpt.aspx

Position Title

Information Security Analyst (On Campus) - Middlesex Community College

Location

Lowell, MA

Category

Full-time Staff

Job Type

Full-time

Posted On

Mon Sep 28 2026

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

General Summary: 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.

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

Job 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

Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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