IT Security Administrator

youthvillages.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com - Jobboard; Tennessee; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401(k)

Paid Vacation and Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Growth and Development Opportunities

Job summary

Youth Villages, a national leader in children's mental and behavioral health, is seeking a dedicated IT Security professional. The role encompasses configuring and managing network infrastructure, mentoring, and advocating secure practices across the organization.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree, Security+ certification, and at least 3 years of experience in key CISSP domains. The organization offers a mission-driven environment with opportunities for professional growth and a strong commitment to inclusion.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in at least 2 of the CISSP domains such as Security Operations.
• Experience with configuring and troubleshooting network security software.
• Ability to educate staff on security best practices.

Responsibilities

• Act as a technical resource and mentor other teams.
• Configure and support network infrastructure.
• Monitor security controls and respond to irregular behavior.

Skills

Security and Risk Management

Communication and Network Security

Identity and Access Management (IAM)

Security Operations

Technical mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience

Current Security+ or equivalent certifications

Tools

Microsoft Windows Server

Fortinet

Meraki firewalls

SIEM

PAM

Job description

For over 35 years, Youth Villages has transformed the lives of children and families nationwide through innovative, research-based programs focused on preserving and restoring families. As a national leader in children’s mental and behavioral health, we serve more than 47,000 youth, young people, and their families annually across 29 states and Washington, D.C. Our proven treatment models drive long-term success in child welfare, juvenile justice, and mental health systems. At Youth Villages, we do what works — partnering with others to expand our impact and advocate for meaningful, lasting change. We're seeking purpose-driven individuals who are passionate about making a difference. With a dedicated team of more than 5,000 staff, Youth Villages is committed to investing in and supporting our employees by offering opportunities to build a fulfilling career through professional growth, personal development, and a mission that matters— helping children and families live successfully.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Achieve and/or maintain relevant professional certifications and continue professional development.
• Maintain usable and timely documentation.
• Act as a technical resource, mentoring and supporting other teams as needed.
• Identify, research, document, and coordinate the execution of security initiatives with the team.
• Configure, troubleshoot, and support network infrastructure software and hardware.
• Monitor for and respond to irregular behavior and determine appropriate security controls.
• Ensure the security of Youth Villages’ networks using intrusion detection, firewall configuration, anti-malware protection, and vulnerability assessment.
• Plan and implement changes to improve the security posture of the organization.
• Educate and train staff on security best practices.
• Manage and govern the secure lifecycle of enterprise hardware, software, data, identities, and application development.
• Coordinate with vendors to resolve software and hardware issues.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience.
• Current Security+ or equivalent certifications.
• 3+ years of experience in at least 2 of the 8 CISSP domains: Security and Risk Management, Asset Security, Security Architecture and Engineering, Communication and Network Security, IAM (Identity and Access Management), Security Assessment and Testing, Security Operations, Software Development.
• Experience configuring, hardening, troubleshooting and managing modern versions of Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft 365, Fortinet and Meraki firewalls, virtualized environments, SIEM, PAM, MDR, email security gateways, backup and disaster recovery solutions.

Preferred Experience

• Managing Apple computers through MDM solutions such as JAMF.
• Implementing Secure Software Development Lifecycle.
• Web development.

Physical Demands

Frequently remains in a stationary position for periods of time. Regularly needs to move throughout the office to access file cabinets and office machinery. Constantly operates a computer and other office machinery such as calculator, copy machines, and printer. Constantly must be able to communicate, detect, converse with, discern, and exchange information.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Prescription Drug Coverage and Vision.
• 401(k).
• Time off: 2 weeks paid vacation (full-time) / 1 week paid vacation (part-time).
• 12 paid sick days per year.
• 11 paid holidays.
• Paid parental leave.
• Mileage & Cell Phone Reimbursement (when applicable).
• Tuition reimbursement and licensure supervision.
• Growth & development through continuous training.
• Clinical and administrative advancement opportunities.
• Benefits are excluded for variable status employees.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Youth Villages is an equal opportunity employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Youth Villages is committed to not only advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace but also in our work with children and young adults. We know that children, families and young people of color can face inequity in child welfare and justice systems, and we train our employees to build the skills they need to work with the communities that we serve, as well as other employees from different cultures and backgrounds. Youth Villages is opposed to racism in any of its forms and is committed to inclusion, equity, and diversity. We believe that respect for each other is crucial in the work that we do each day.