NETWORK SECURITY ANALYST II

University of Texas Rio Grande Valley; Edinburg (TX); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is seeking a Network Security Analyst II to monitor and manage security events across multiple campuses. The role involves configuring firewalls, VPNs, and spam filters, and supporting risk assessment and incident remediation.

A strong background in SIEM, Linux, and security tools is preferred. Requires a Bachelor's degree in a related field and at least 3 years of full-time data/networking analysis experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Computer Information Systems or a related field from an accredited university.
• Preferred ITIL Foundation Certification.
• Three (3) years of full-time work experience in data/networking analysis as a Network Security Analyst or related roles.
• Experience with Security Information Event Management (SIEM) and open source security tools.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and manage routine security events and vulnerabilities to resolution.
• Operate and monitor security systems across University campuses and provide real-time security network intelligence.
• Maintain and configure firewalls and VPNs for departments and colleges.
• Assist in risk assessment, incident remediation, and disaster recovery planning.
• Provide training and support for IT security staff and end-user access management.

Skills

SIEM

Linux

Firewalls

Intrusion Detection

Log Analysis (Splunk/Elasticsearch)

Open Source Security Tools

Network Subnetting/Protocols

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Computer Information Systems

Tools

SIEM

Splunk

Elasticsearch

Linux

Firewalls

Job description

NETWORK SECURITY ANALYST II

Posting Number: SRGV9180

Number of Vacancies: 1

Location: Rio Grande Valley, Texas

Department: Infrastructure & Operations

FLSA: Exempt

Scope of Job: Responsible for monitoring and managing routine and non-routinesecurity events and vulnerabilities to resolution. Performsscheduled maintenance, testing, upgrade and troubleshooting.

Description of Duties:

• Responsible for operating and monitoring of security systems onmultiple University campuses to identify information securityincidents and compromises and provide immediate and real timesecurity network intelligence and responses.
• Participates in the response and recovery of abuse of systemsand information resources, violation of policies, privacy issues,and related incidents.
• Provides assistance in maintaining the firewall for the entireuniversity by making changes as needed by implementing variousblocking and monitoring mechanisms.
• Configures and maintains firewalls for departments and collegesbased on set parameters.
• Maintains and monitors spam filter devices by performing keysoftware and configuration changes.
• Participates in the configuration and maintenance of encryptedvirtual private networks for department and colleges.
• Assists in addressing vulnerability findings.
• Keeps current with IT network security, to aid in disasterrecovery, business continuity, intrusion detection, incidentremediation, monitoring of network and bandwidth resources, andother pertinent security software and utilities.
• Provides information for risk assessment assistance, technicalsupport, and administrative support for risk assessment assistance,technical support, and administrative support for technicalimplementation and systems throughout the university.
• Keeps current with advancements in information security relatedsubjects, and participates as an internal consulting resource onviruses, spyware, exploits, computer forensics, recovery andsimilar subject matter and provides information to campus ITsecurity staff.
• Prepares and issues security notices when necessary.
• Assists in the provisioning and de-provisioning, modification,and resets end-user access rights as needed based on approvedrequests.
• Reviews and edits user accounts and access privileges asneeded, including checking for and troubleshooting accessrequests.
• Assists during configuration upgrades and changes asneeded.
• Employs forensic tools and techniques to recover and seizedeleted, fragmented and corrupted data from digital media of alltypes.
• Participates in training IT Security staff in network securityrelated techniques.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervision Received: Specific supervision from assigned supervisor.

Supervision Given: Direct supervision of assigned staff.

Required Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Computer InformationSystems or a related field from an accredited university.

Preferred Education: N/A

Licenses/Certifications: Preferred: ITIL Foundation Certification

Required Experience: Three (3) years of full-time work experience in performing datanetworking analysis as a Network Security Analyst, System Analyst,System Administrator, Network Administrator or related field whichprovides the required knowledge, skills and abilities to performthe job duties.

Preferred Experience: More than the minimum full-time work experience in network securityanalysis/operations. Previous experience with Security InformationEvent Management (SIEM). Hands-on experience with Linux operatingsystems, including system administration and installing/compilingapplication and networking/security equipment, Intrusion Detection,Spam filtering, switches and routers. Knowledge of major operating,including command-line proficiency. Knowledge of risk assessment,disaster recovery and business continuity methods and practices.Knowledge of installation, configuration and maintenance ofsecurity applications, including vulnerability scanners, spamfilters, and intrusion detection systems. Knowledge ininstallation, configuration and maintenance of firewalls. Workingknowledge of networking concepts, including subnetting, accesscontrols, ports, and protocols (TCP/IP). Knowledge of OWASP Top 10.Experienced with usage of open source security tools. Experiencewith log analysis tools E.g.: Splunk, Elasticsearch. Knowledge ofITIL Practices.

Equipment: Use of standard office equipment.

Working Conditions: Needs to be able to successfully perform all required duties.Office Environment; some travel and weekend/evening work isrequired. UTRGV is a distributed institution, which may requirepresence at multiple locations throughout the Rio GrandeValley.

Work is performed primarily in a general office environment and canbe performed remote within close proximity to a UTRGV campus. If the work is performed remote, high-speed internet and a designatedworkspace are required.

The selected candidate will be required to attend on-campusmeetings and participate in campus events as requested.

Other: Knowledge of information and network security strategies,technologies, practices and standards. Knowledge of information andnetwork security monitoring, traffic analysis techniques, attack,vectors, incident detection handling and response.

To the extent this position requires the holder to research, workon, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Section117.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code, the ability tomaintain the security or integrity of the critical infrastructureis a minimum qualification to be hired and to continue to beemployed in the position.

Physical Capabilities: N/A

Employment Category: Full-Time

Minimum Salary: Commensurate with Experience

Posted Salary: Commensurate with Experience

Position Available Date: 10/08/2026

Grant Funded Position: No

EEO Statement: It is the policy of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley topromote and ensure equal employment opportunities for allindividuals without regard to race, color, national origin, sex,age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity orexpression, genetic information or protected veteran status. Inaccordance with the requirements of Title VII of the Civil RightsAct of 1964, the Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972,Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americanswith Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, our University iscommitted to comply with all government requirements and ensuresnon-discrimination in its education programs and activities,including employment. We encourage women, minorities anddifferently abled persons to apply for employment positions ofinterest.

Additional Information: UTRGV is a distributed location institution and working location issubject to change based on need.

All UTRGV employees are required to have a criminal backgroundcheck (CBC). Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Substitutions to the above requirements must have prior approvalfrom the VP of HR & Talent Development .