IT Security Administrator

YOUTH VILLAGES, INC.; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k)

Paid time off

Parental leave

Mileage & Cell Phone Reimbursement

Tuition reimbursement and licensure

Growth & development opportunities

Job summary

Youth Villages is seeking an IT Security Administrator to protect and improve the security posture of our national networks and systems. The role focuses on certifications, incident response, and coordinating security initiatives across teams.

Ideal candidates have a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, Security+ or similar certs, and hands-on experience with Windows Server, Microsoft 365, firewalls, SIEM, PAM, and MDR environments. Join us to support safer technology for children and families.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience.
• Current Security+ or equivalent certifications.
• 3+ years of experience in at least 2 of the CISSP domains.
• Configuring, hardening, troubleshooting and managing Windows Server, Microsoft 365, firewalls, and virtualized environments.
• Experience with SIEM, PAM, MDR, and email security gateways.

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 IDS, firewall config, 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.

Skills

Mentoring teams

Documentation skills

Security best practices

Incident response

Network security

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Windows Server

Microsoft 365

Fortinet and Meraki firewalls

Virtualized environments

SIEM

PAM

MDR

Email Security Gateways

Backup and Disaster Recovery Solutions

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.

For more information, please visit www.youthvillages.org

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (Other duties may be assigned):

The IT Security Administrator:

• Achieve and/ormaintainrelevant professional certifications and continueprofessional development.
• Maintain usable andtimelydocumentation.
• Acts as a technical resource, mentoring and supporting other teams as needed.
• Identify,research, document, andcoordinate theexecution of security initiatives with the team.
• Configure, troubleshoot,andsupportnetworkinfrastructure software and hardware.
• Monitor forand respond toirregular behavioranddetermineappropriate securitycontrols.
• Ensurethesecurity of Youth Villages’ networks using intrusion detection,firewallconfiguration,anti-malwareprotection,and vulnerability assessment.
• Plan andimplement changes to improve the security posture of the organization.
• Educate and train staff on security best practices.
• Manages and governs the secure lifecycle of enterprise hardware, software, data, identities, and application development.
• Coordinatewith vendors to resolve software and hardware issues.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degreeor equivalentexperience
• CurrentSecurity+ or equivalent certifications
• 3+yearsof 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 Security
• Configuring, hardening,troubleshooting andmanaging:
  • Modern versions ofMicrosoftWindows Server
  • Microsoft 365
  • Fortinet and Meraki firewalls
  • Virtualized environments
• Operating andoptimizinguse of
  • SIEM(Security Information and Event Management)
  • PAM (Privileged Access Management)
  • MDR (Managed Detection & Response)
  • Email Security Gateways
  • Backupand Disaster Recovery Solutions
• Performing incident response
• Monitoring networks and systems

Preferred experience:

• Managing Apple computersthroughMDM solutions like JAMF
• ImplementingSecure Software Development Lifecycle
• Web development

Physical Demands:

• Frequently remains in stationary position for periods of time.
• Regularly needs to move throughout 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

Youth Villages Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Prescription Drug Coverage and Vision

• 401(k)

• Time off:

• • 2 week 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. _

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.