INFORMATION SECURITY ASSOCIATE-ENT

University of Alabama at Birmingham; Birmingham (AL); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Alabama at Birmingham is seeking an Information Security Associate-ENT to implement data network security measures and monitor security tools across network, web, cloud, and mobile environments. The role includes basic penetration testing and social engineering campaigns to assess risk, with potential incident response duties.

The position requires an Associate's degree in a related field and one year of experience; health IT security training like HIPAA/FERPA is included.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in Information Systems or a related field (Information Security, Computer Science, Information Systems) and one (1) year of related experience required. Work experience may substitute for education requirement.

Responsibilities

• Implements data network security measures in support of the UAB Information Security program.
• Operates and monitors information security tools and systems while assisting in providing security for network, web, cloud and mobile structures.
• Assesses risk by performing basic penetration testing or conducting social engineering and phishing/spear-phishing campaigns.
• Assists in mitigation strategy development and researches emerging industry technologies.
• May perform security operations and incident response duties.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

SIEM

Phish Triage

Defender

Python

Education

Associate's degree in Information Systems or related field

Job description

Job Description - INFORMATION SECURITY ASSOCIATE-ENT (T238331)

INFORMATION SECURITY ASSOCIATE-ENT - ( T238331 )

Description

FOR USE BY IT AND HSIS ONLY: To implement data network security measures in support of the UAB Information Security Program. To operate and monitor information security tools and systems while assisting in providing security for network, web, cloud and mobile structures. To perform basic penetration testing or to conduct social engineering and phishing/spear-phishing campaigns to assess risk. This position will commit to fostering an environment of heightened security following Information Technology Security Policies and participating in security training, such as Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act (HIPAA) and Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), on an annual basis.

Key Duties & Responsibilities:

1. Implements data network security measures in support of the UAB Information Security program.
2. Operates and monitors information security tools and systems while assisting in providing security for network, web, cloud and mobile structures.
3. Assesses risk by performing basic penetration testing or conducting social engineering and phishing/spear-phishing campaigns.
4. Assists in mitigation strategy development and researches emerging industry technologies.
5. May perform security operations and incident response duties.
6. Performs other duties as assigned.

The primary hours for this position are 9am-6pm.

Qualifications

Associate's degree in Information Systems or a related field (Information Security, Computer Science, Information Systems ) and one (1) year of related experience required. Work experience may substitute for education requirement.

Preferred skills: SIEM/Phish Triage/Defender/Python

UAB is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, sex (including pregnancy), genetic information, age, disability, and veteran's status. As required by Title IX, UAB prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to UAB's Assistant Vice President and Senior Title IX Coordinator. The Title IX notice of nondiscrimination is located at uab.edu/titleix.

Primary Location

Primary Location: University

Job Category

Job Category: Information Technology

Organization

Employee Status

Employee Status: Regular

Shift : Day/1st Shift

Work Arrangement (final schedule to be determined by the department/hiring manager) : Hybrid Eligible