IT Info Security Analyst III - 992398 **Internal to Department Only **

Nova Southeastern University; Florida; Vor Ort; USD 85.000 - 110.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Nova Southwestern University is seeking an experienced IT Security Risk Analyst to coordinate and perform risk assessments, run vulnerability tools, and conduct manual testing to identify vulnerabilities in applications. You will prepare vulnerability reports and communicate remediation actions to system owners and developers, as well as lead investigations as required.

The role involves assisting with IT security projects, ensuring compliance with university policies and federal regulations,

Qualifikationen

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong project management capabilities.
• Ability to rapidly learn new technologies.
• Outstanding negotiation skills are essential.
• Good analytical skills and the ability to multi-task.
• Able to work independently as well as with minimum supervision and in a team environment.
• Detail oriented.
• Solid understanding of information technology and information security practices.

Aufgaben

• Assist in evaluating security controls to protect NSU information from modification, destruction, or disclosure.
• Interface with IT staff, Security team, and college/school members in designing security solutions.
• Assist with risk assessments and provide recommendations for security design.
• Participate in security issues including architectures, firewalls, data transmission, and network access.
• Apply encryption, vulnerability analysis, and security research to projects.
• Prepare security and incident reports for management on request.
• Ensure compliance with policies, regulations, and accreditation requirements.
• Assist with work plans based on organizational strategy and contribute to the Information Security plan.
• Support partnerships and programs aligned with the university mission.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Kenntnisse

Communication skills

Project management

Rapid learning

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Independent work

Detail oriented

Information security basics

Ausbildung

Bachelor's Degree

Jobbeschreibung

We are excited that you are considering joining Nova Southwestern University!

Nova Southwestern University (NSU) was founded in 1964, and is a not-for-profit, independent university with a reputation for academic excellence and innovation. Nova Southwestern University offers competitive salaries, a comprehensive benefits package including tuition waiver, retirement plan, excellent medical and dental plans and much more. NSU cares about the health and welfare of its students, faculty, staff, and campus visitors and is a tobacco-free university.

We appreciate your support in making NSU the preeminent place to live, work, study and grow. Thank you for your interest in a career with Nova Southwestern University.

Primary Purpose

This position will coordinate and perform risk assessments. Run various vulnerability assessment tools and conduct manual testing to identify vulnerabilities within applications. Prepare and present vulnerability reports and communicate remediation actions to system owners and developers. Lead forensic and internal investigations as required. Assist with IT Security related projects.

Job Category:

Exempt

Pay Basis:

Annually

Subject to Grant Funding?

No

Essential Job Functions

• Assist in the evaluation of appropriate security controls to protect NSU information against accidental or unauthorized modification, destruction, or disclosure.
• Interface with OIT staff, Information Security team members and other NSU college and school members during the design, development and management of Information System security solutions.
• Assist with conducting risk assessment and provide recommendations for application security design and implementation.
• Participate in a wide range of security issues including application architectures, firewalls, electronic data transmission, and network access.
• Apply encryption technology, penetration and vulnerability analysis of various security technologies, in conjunction with information technology security research to projects.
• Prepare security and incident response reports for management upon request.
• Ensure compliance with university policies and procedures, county, state and federal regulations and accreditation requirements.
• Assist with developing work plans based on organizational strategic plan.
• Provide input into overall organizational Information Security plan.
• Support organizational partnerships and programs in accordance with university mission statement.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

Required Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

1. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Strong motivational and interpersonal skills.
• Strong project management skills, including the ability to interact with a wide range of internal staff members and external professionals, including regulators, consultants, auditors, legal counsel, ethics, and others.
• Ability to rapidly learn new technologies and business functions.
• Outstanding negotiation skills are essential.
• Good analytical skills and the ability to multi-task.
• Able to work independently as well as with minimum supervision and in a team environment.
• Detail oriented.
• Solid understanding of information technology and information security practices, including the areas of host security, platform architecture, network perimeter security, intrusion detection/prevention, application security modeling, physical security, systems integrity, and disaster recovery.

Required Education:

Bachelor's Degree

Required Experience:

1. Five (5) years experience in a technical support environment.

• Strong background in project management.

Preferred Qualifications

• ISC2 CISSP.
• CompTIA Security + or GIAC Security Essentials (GSEC).

Is this a safety sensitive position?

No

Background Screening Required?

Yes

Sensitivity Disclaimer:

Nova Southwestern University is in full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and does not discriminate with regard to applicants or employees with disabilities and will make reasonable accommodation when necessary.

NSU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status or any other legally protected status.