IT Security Associate

200 UM Corp (Enterprise); United States; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Miami is seeking an IT Security Associate - Central (H) to join the 24/7 Security Operations Center in Miami, FL. This entry-level position provides hands-on training under experienced analysts to monitor, triage, and respond to security events.

Responsibilities include incident documentation, rule tuning, and collaboration with IR teams. The role requires an associates degree and willingness to work nights, weekends, and holidays as part of a rotating shift.

Qualifications

• Associates degree or equivalent in a relevant field.
• Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form.
• Learning agility to learn new procedures, technologies, and protocols.
• Teamwork and collaborative skills to work with others.
• Proficiency with office software and general computer applications.

Responsibilities

• Monitor security alerts and events from SIEM and tools.
• Assist with initial triage and analysis of incidents.
• Escalate high-risk threats to senior analysts or IR teams.
• Document incidents and actions in ticketing systems.
• Tune detection rules and improve alert fidelity.
• Support vulnerability management and threat intel efforts.

Skills

Oral & written comms

Learning agility

Teamwork

Technical proficiency

Education

Associates degree in relevant field

Job description

Current Employees: If you are a current Staff, Faculty or Temporary employee at the University of Miami.

ON-SITE ROLE The University of Miami Information Technology & Systems Department has an exciting opportunity for a full-time IT Security Associate - Central (H) to work in Miami, Florida.

The IT Security Associate serves as part of the University's 24/7 Security Operations Center (SOC). This role is designed for individuals at the beginning of their cybersecurity career who are eager to learn and grow under the guidance of experienced analysts.

Core Responsibilities

• Monitors security alerts and events from SIEM and other security tools.
• Assists with initial triage and analysis of security incidents.
• Escalates confirmed or high-risk threats to senior analysts or incident response teams.
• Documents incidents, investigations, and response actions in ticketing systems.
• Assists in tuning detection rules and improving alert fidelity.
• Supports vulnerability management and threat intelligence initiatives.
• Participates in shift rotations, including nights, weekends, and holidays as needed.
• Maintains awareness of current threat landscape and attack techniques.
• Follows established playbooks and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Contributes to continuous improvement of SOC processes and documentation.
• Assists with access verification and identity management tasks, including password resets.
• Operates in a 24/7 environment; shift work is required.
• Participates in on-call rotations or emergency response as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.
• This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.

Minimum Qualifications

• Associates degree in relevant field
• Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form
• Learning Agility: Ability to learn new procedures, technologies, and protocols, and adapt to changing priorities and work demands.
• Teamwork: Ability to work collaboratively with others and contribute to a team environment.
• Technical Proficiency: Skilled in using office software, technology, and relevant computer applications.
• Communication: Strong and clear written and verbal communication skills for interacting with colleagues and stakeholders.
• Any appropriate combination of relevant education, experience and/or certifications may be considered.

The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.

UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. We're the challenge you've been looking for.

The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.

Job Status: Full time Employee Type: Staff

The mission of the University of Miami is to transform lives through education, research, innovation, and service. A vibrant and diverse academic and healthcare community, the University of Miami and the University of Miami Health System ("UHealth") have rapidly progressed to become one of the nation’s top research universities and academic medical centers in the nation. The University comprises 12 schools and colleges serving undergraduate and graduate students in more than 350 majors and programs. Visit welcome.miami.edu/about-um to learn more about our points of pride. The University ranks No. 55 on U.S. News & World Report’s 2022 Best Colleges list and ranked No. 49 in the 2022 Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education College Rankings. Bascom Palmer Eye Institute is ranked the #1 eye hospital in the USA and offers some of the nation's premiere eye doctors to treat every eye condition for adults. Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer, part of the Miller School of Medicine, received the prestigious National Cancer Institute designation in 2019. The University of Miami and UHealth have also ranked among the Forbes Best Employers and Best Employers for Women on several occasions, most recently in 2022. With more than 17,000 faculty and staff, the University strives for excellence, and is driven by a powerful mission to transform and impact the lives of its students, patients, members of the community, and people across the globe. The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.