IT Security Analyst/System Administrator

North Orange County Community College District; Anaheim (CA); On-site; USD 98,000 - 118,000; Full time

Job summary

North Orange County Community College District is seeking an IT Security Analyst/System Administrator to design and implement information security solutions across the district's servers and networks.

The role involves leading vulnerability management, incident response, and ongoing security monitoring, while collaborating with district staff to ensure compliance and robust defenses. Hybrid work options may apply depending on district policies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field with at least 3 years of relevant experience.
• OR Associate Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field with at least 5 years of relevant experience.
• Commitment to diversity and ability to work with diverse populations and backgrounds.

Responsibilities

• Develops, implements, and maintains information security standards and procedures for administrative and academic systems.
• Performs vulnerability scans and audits of data networks and computing devices.
• Collaborates with systems, network and applications staff to remediate security issues.
• Provides leadership and technical guidance on information security program standards and procedures.
• Ensures proper installation and configuration of systems software to maximize security and efficiency.
• Participates in the design, selection, and maintenance of new security products.

Job description

IT Security Analyst/System Administrator

North Orange County Community College District

Position Number: 2015965P

Location: District Services

Department: District Information Services

Percentage of Employment: 100%

Months of Employment: 12 Months Per Year

Work Schedule: Monday- Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Scheduleand shift are subject to change in accordance with departmentneeds.)

Job Description

Develops, implements, and maintains information security programstandards and procedures for administrative and academic systems;provides for incident response and remediation support.

Performs auditing, reporting, documentation, and review ofinformation security vulnerabilities and threats; performsvulnerability scans of data networks and computing devices.

Works with systems, network and applications staff to correctsecurity-related vulnerabilities and events when detected.

Provides leadership, work direction, technical advice, andproblem-solving assistance to technical staff regarding informationsecurity program standards and procedures; acts as a technicalliaison with District and campus staff in facilitating informationsecurity programs.

Ensures that systems software is properly installed, configured,tested and tuned to maximize information security and operatingefficiency; develops logical sequences of steps to be used toproduce intended results.

Participates in the design, selection, implementation andmaintenance of new products and technologies relating toinformation security.

Assists and supports higher-level technical personnel with allaspects of planning, design, development, coding, testing,debugging and implementation of complex systems administration fora variety of operating systems.

Monitors, evaluates and maintains systems to ensure minimalinterruption of production systems and ensure maximum systemperformance and availability.

Learns and applies emerging technologies as necessary to performduties in an efficient, organized, and timely manner.

Participate in District/College efforts to increase the diversityof faculty and staff and to address student achievement gaps;active assistance in the creation of a welcoming and inclusive workand educational environment; attend and participate in diversity,equity and inclusion trainings and events.

Performs related duties as assigned.

Primary Purpose

This position is responsible for evaluating, designing, andassisting in the development and implementation of informationsecurity solutions for the District. The incumbent also assists inthe design, installation and maintenance of enterprise serversystems. Responsibilities include performing technical proceduresthat are necessary to ensure the safety of information systemsassets from intentional or inadvertent access or corruption;providing consultation and training on security topics forinformation technology professionals and functional end users; andproviding technical assistance and work direction to personnel asassigned.

Working Relationships

The IT Security Analyst/System Administrator maintains frequentcontact with various District departments and personnel, ITmanagement and staff, outside contractors and information systemsvendors.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of information technology security standards andrequirements
• Knowledge of information technology security trends and tools
• Knowledge of LAN/WAN networks, operating systems, and enterpriseservers
• Knowledge of computer hardware and software, and relatedperipherals
• Knowledge of correct English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuationand vocabulary
• Knowledge of interpersonal skills using tact, patience andcourtesy
• Ability to plan, lead, coordinate and conduct major project orphases of projects
• Ability to provide technical advice and leadership to theDistrict
• Ability to write and update technical documentation
• Ability to work independently with little direction
• Ability to communicate efficiently both orally and in writing
• Ability to assign work and provide technical work direction toothers
• Ability to analyze situations accurately and adopt an effectivecourse of action
• Ability to plan, organize and prioritize work
• Ability to meet schedules and time lines
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written directions
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationshipswith others

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, orrelated field AND a minimum of three (3) years of experience inprogramming, operating systems, and data communications networks,including leadership experience.

OR

Associate Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, orrelated field AND a minimum of five (5) years of experience inprogramming, operating systems, and data communications networks,including leadership experience.

Commitment to diversity. All applicants must have demonstratedsensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic,socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender, gender identity,sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community collegestudents, faculty and staff. The applicant must be able todemonstrate how their experience with these factors relates tosuccessfully achieving the goals of the position.

Desirable Qualifications

• Experience with governance, risk, and compliance (GRC), includingconducting risk assessments, supporting internal and externalaudits, and documenting and tracking control gaps throughremediation.
• Experience securing cloud infrastructure and services, includingcloud-native logging, monitoring, and threat detection acrossmulti-cloud environments.
• Experience responding to security incidents, including triage,containment, remediation, and documentation.
• Experience administering the Microsoft Windows security stack,including Microsoft Defender XDR (Endpoint, Identity, Office 365,Cloud Apps), Entra ID security (Conditional Access, multi-factorauthentication, identity protection), and Microsoft 365 securityand compliance tools (Purview data loss prevention, sensitivitylabels, insider risk management, and data governancecontrols).
• Experience supporting vulnerability management and coordinatingremediation with system owners.
• Familiarity with the MITRE ATT&CK framework and lateralmovement mitigation techniques.
• Ability to partner with IT and cross-functional teams to drivesecurity initiatives.
• Experience managing or contributing to security-relatedprojects.
• Strong documentation and stakeholder communication skills.
• Industry recognized certification, for instance, CompTIA Security+and Microsoft Certified: Security Operations AnalystAssociate.
• Experience assisting and promoting the growth and success of adiverse population of students and employees through thedevelopment of interculturally competent and equity mindedpractices or initiatives.
• Prior experience in approaching work and interactions withcolleagues and/or students in an equity minded manner. Ability toprovide an inclusive and welcoming work/educationalenvironment.

Salary Range

$8,749 - $10,591 Per Month

Open Date: 11/05/2026

Close Date: 11/20/2026

Special Instructions Summary

Work Schedule: District employees can apply for the Flexible/HybridWork Program, working a hybrid schedule of remote work andin-person each week. Approval and number of in-person days may varyby position/department. Questions regarding the work schedule may be discussed with Hiring Manager if selected as an interviewcandidate.

This is a classified position subject to a six-month probationaryperiod. Initial salary placement will be determined by the Officeof Human Resources in accordance with Board Policy and is notnegotiable. The candidate selected for employment will be required to provide the following: identification and employment eligibilityas outlined in the Immigration Reform and Control Act, fingerprintsand required medical certification pursuant to statue. NOCCCD willnot sponsor any visa applications.

The District may choose to fill one or more positions from thisrecruitment within eight (8) months. To ensure consistency and fairness to all applicants, please do notsubmit materials in addition to those requested. Additionalmaterials will not be considered or returned. Be sure to completeall questions and sections of the application. For questions whichmay not apply, indicate “N/A” (not applicable). Do not use termssuch as “see resume” or “see attached”.

The minimum required number of references for this position isthree (3) and will be requested at the finalist and/or offer ofemployment phase of the hiring process.

All applications will be screened under a process of utmostconfidentiality by a committee of representatives from the collegecommunity. Possession of the minimum qualifications does not ensurean interview.

Minimum Qualifications – Experience: One year of experience isequivalent to 12 months of experience at a maximum of 40 hours perweek (full time). Applicable part-time experience will be convertedto the full-time equivalent for the sole purpose of meeting theexperience minimum qualification (Example: Twelve (12) months ofpart time work experience is equivalent to six (6) months fulltime).

Minimum Qualifications – Education: 24 units are equal to one yearof education. As applicable, education must be from a regionallyaccredited institution and verifiable on a legible unofficialtranscript.

Reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities may berequested by calling [phone] at least three business days inadvance of the scheduled examination/interview date.

Evaluations of foreign degrees and/or coursework are required. Seeour website here for information regarding evaluation offoreign degrees.

NORTH ORANGE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT NON-DISCRIMINATIONSTATEMENT

The policy of the North Orange County Community College District isto provide an educational, employment, and business environment,including but not limited to, access to its services, classes, andprograms in which no person shall be unlawfully denied full andequal access to the benefits of, or be unlawfully subjected todiscrimination on the basis of ethnic group identification,national origin, religion, age, sex, gender, gender identification,gender expression, race, color, medical condition, geneticinformation, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, physicalor mental disability, pregnancy, or military and veteran status, oras otherwise prohibited by state and federal statutes, or becausethey are perceived to have one or more of the foregoingcharacteristics, or based on association with a person or groupwith one or more of these actual or perceivedcharacteristics.