Information Security Associate (2 openings)

Maricopa Community College District; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 57,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Work Schedules

Tuition Reimbursement

ASRS Pension

Job summary

Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) is hiring Information Security Associates to secure ERP applications and support SecOps activities in a hybrid IT environment.

The role covers ERP access management, incident response, and security documentation. Minimum qualifications include a related bachelor’s degree; certifications may substitute for education. Openings are full-time with an in-office expectation in the Phoenix area.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Certifications may substitute education/experience requirements.
• One year MCCCD experience in IT/ security is preferred.

Responsibilities

• 30% ERP Security & Access Operations: handle Tier 1/2 security requests, provisioning, and access reviews.
• 20% SecOps Support & Incident Response: assist IR efforts, log reviews, containment, and audits.
• 20% ERP Security & Baseline Hardening Projects: support security projects and baseline hardening.
• 20% Security Documentation & Runbooks: maintain SOPs, runbooks, and role definitions.
• 10% Threat Monitoring & Administrative Duties: monitor alerts, logs, and perform admin tasks.

Skills

Security operations

Incident response

Log analysis

ITSM

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in information technology, information security, computer science, cybersecurity, network security, or related field

Tools

PeopleSoft

Workday

Banner

Job description

Information Security Associate (2 openings)

Job ID: 323113

Location: District Support Services Cntr

Full/Part Time: Full Time

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Salary Range

$56,764.02 - $73,792.62/annually, DOE

Grade

115

Work Schedule

Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm
Summer Hours: Monday - Thursday, 7am-6pm

Work Calendar

12 Months

Maricopa Summary

10 Colleges. Unlimited Opportunities.

The Maricopa County Community College District is one of the largest community college systems in the nation. Home to 10 individually accredited community colleges and 31 satellite locations, we proudly serve students in every corner of the Valley. Each day, our dedicated faculty, staff, and administrators, live out our vision-creating excellence in education for a better world.

We focus on people-not profits. With 100% acceptance, zero rejections, and affordable tuition, we provide the flexibility and support our students need to succeed in and beyond the classroom. Discover how we're changing college.

We don't just support our community-we help build it. We are the largest provider of workforce development training in the state. The activities of our colleges and their students support one out of every 28 jobs in Maricopa County. Learn about our economic impact.

We believe our employees are our most valuable asset. Our 10 colleges and District Office support nearly 10,000 jobs and careers throughout Greater Phoenix.

Join us in making a real difference in the lives of over 140,000 college students each year.

Benefits

Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) is committed to providing a competitive and comprehensive benefits program that supports our employees' and their families' health and well-being. Therefore, the MCCCD benefits support every stage of life and are designed to meet the diverse needs of our community. Explore the wide range of benefits and perks available to eligible employees at MCCCD:

Affordable and Comprehensive Benefits Package:

• Nationwide Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• Paid Time Off: Vacation, Sick Leave, and Personal Time
• 20 Paid Observed Holidays
• Company-paid Life Insurance, AD&D, and Short-Term Disability plans, with the option to purchase supplemental coverage
• Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) Pension, including Long Term Disability and Retiree Health Insurance with 100% employer-matching contributions
• Optional Retirement Plans: 403(b), 457(b), Roth 403(b), Roth 457(b)
• Tuition Reimbursement for employees and dependents
• Annual Professional Development Funding
• Flexible Work Schedules

Employee Health & Wellness Programs:

• District-Wide Wellness Program with Workshops and Webinars
• Monthly Health & Wellness Calendar and Newsletter
• Virta Diabetes Reversal Program and Support Groups
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Sight-On-Site Eye Care Services
• Pre-Retirement Planning Events
• Qualifying Employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (potential loan forgiveness for federal Direct Loans after meeting repayment requirements and working full-time for an eligible employer)

Job Summary

Information Technology Services (ITS) at MCCCD is hiring multiple Information Security Associates to join an integrated team operating at the intersection of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) security and broader Cybersecurity Operations (SecOps). In this hybrid operational role, Associates manage enterprise application security, user access controls, and role-based permissions within MCCCD's ERP system while serving as an active extension of the SecOps team.

In addition to fulfilling access requests and maintaining security documentation, Associates monitor security alerts, investigate unauthorized access, and participate directly in Incident Response (IR) efforts involving ERP environment threats. This position is ideal for technical professionals looking to build dual expertise in ERP application security and hands-on SecOps threat detection, containment, and incident response.

Essential Functions

30% ERP Security & Access Operations: Receives, evaluates, and fulfills Tier 1 and Tier 2 ERP security requests, access provisioning, role assignments, and permission updates; monitors identity and access telemetry to detect and resolve privilege anomalies or unauthorized access attempts.

20%SecOps Support & Incident Response: Serves as a primary security contact for ERP-related threats; participates in division-wide IR efforts by conducting log reviews, account containment, emergency access revocations, and forensic audit assistance during security incidents.

20% ERP Security & Baseline Hardening Projects: Assists with application security projects, privilege reviews, system upgrade testing, and baseline security hardening across ERP systems under the direction of the Security Lead.

20% Security Documentation & Runbooks: Maintains standard operating procedures (SOPs), role definitions, identity governance documentation, security runbooks, and incident response guides for ERP and SecOps operations.

10% Threat Monitoring & Administrative Duties: Assists SecOps with routine security alert monitoring, vulnerability tracking, and threat log triage; attends team and division meetings; performs related operational duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution in information technology, information security, computer science, cybersecurity, network security, or a related field.

OR

An equivalent combination of education, experience, and/or certifications sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above, unless otherwise subject to any other requirements set forth in law or regulation, may be considered. Technical certifications may be used towards the substitution of the above-mentioned requirements for education and/or experience. Substitution amounts for certifications are based on the duration of time it takes to obtain the certification, the difficulty to obtain the certification, and/or the desirability of the certification as related to the business needs of the assignment.

Desired Qualifications

1. Direct experience administering, supporting, or configuring security within enterprise systems like PeopleSoft, Workday, or Banner.
2. Hands-on experience with modern security operations tools, threat log analysis, and incident response procedures.
3. Demonstrated experience using IT service management platforms to manage, prioritize, and resolve support tickets within defined SLAs.
4. Experience writing and modifying SQL queries for data analysis, reporting, or access audits.
5. Experience creating, maintaining, and updating SOPs, user guides, security runbooks, and role definitions.
6. One year of relevant full-time MCCCD experience during the previous two years

Special Working Conditions

There is a mandatory minimum in-office expectation

The selected candidate will need to reside in the Phoenix area or relocate within an agreed upon timeframe

This role may involve after hours work and non-regular business hours

May be required to sit for a prolonged period of time; viewing a computer monitor

May be required to present in large meetings and sponsored events

ITS does not sponsor individuals for any type of work visas

Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990. Qualified applicants or candidates with disabilities can submit a reasonable accommodation request at any point in the hiring process, and MCCCD's policy is to provide reasonable accommodation unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. If a reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact the ADA Coordinator from the hiring campus location for assistance via email at

MCCCD is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Posting Close Date

Open until filled

First Review: Monday October 12

Applications received after the review date may not be screened

EEO, Title IX, & Clery Act

Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) will not discriminate, nor tolerate discrimination in employment or education, against any applicant, employee, or student because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status (including document abuse), age, disability, veteran status or genetic information.

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, states: "No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance."

The policy of the MCCCD is to provide an educational, employment, and business environment free of gender discrimination. Incidents of misconduct should be reported to the college Title IX Coordinator, as outlined in policy, contact information is available at this link Title IX Coordinators.

The Clery Act is a Federal law requiring United States Colleges and Universities to disclose information about crime on and around their campuses. Crime reporting data for each of the Maricopa Community Colleges, as required under the Clery Act, is available at this link Clery Act.