Security Operations Analyst I–III

Holland America-Princess (Holland America Dawson City Inn); Kotzebue (AK); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Maniilaq Association in Kotzebue, Alaska, is seeking an IT Security Analyst I/II/III to ensure secure operation of computer systems, servers, and network connections. You will monitor server and firewall logs, scrutinize network traffic, and perform virus scanning and troubleshooting.

The role includes analyzing security breaches, conducting user activity audits, and reporting incidents to senior IT leadership.

Qualifications

• College diploma or university degree in computer science or four years equivalent work experience.
• Certifications in Microsoft, Network +, and A+ preferred.
• Broad hands-on knowledge of firewalls, intrusion detection systems, anti-virus software, data encryption, and other industry-standard techniques and practices preferred.

Responsibilities

• The IT Security Analyst’s role is to ensure the secure operation of the Maniilaq Association’s computer systems, servers, and network connections.
• This includes checking server and firewall logs, scrutinizing network traffic, establishing and updating virus scans, and troubleshooting.
• This person will also analyze and resolve security breaches and vulnerability issues in a timely and accurate fashion, and conduct user activity audits where required. Report potential security breaches to IT Director, CIO & President/CEO.
• Deploy, manage and maintain all security systems and their corresponding or associated software, including firewalls, intrusion detection systems, cryptography systems, and anti-virus software.
• Develop, implement, maintain, and oversee enforcement of policies, user system access based on industry-standard best practices & End user Training.
• Design and implement disaster recovery plan for operating systems, databases, networks, servers, and software Applications..
• Manage connection security for local area networks, Maniilaq’s Web site, Maniilaq intranet, Multifactor Authentication MFA, Sophos, Proof point, Data Encryption and e-mail communications.
• Manage and ensure the security of databases and data transferred both internally and externally.
• Design, perform, and/or oversee penetration testing of all systems in order to identify system vulnerabilities.
• Design, implement, and report on security system and end user activity audits.
• Monitor server logs, firewall logs, intrusion detection logs, and network traffic for unusual or suspicious activity. Interpret activity and make recommendations for resolution.
• Recommend, schedule (where appropriate), and apply fixes, security patches, disaster recovery procedures, and any other measures required in the event of a security breach.
• Assess need for any security reconfigurations (minor or significant) and execute them if required.
• Recommend, schedule, and perform security improvements, upgrades, and/or purchases.
• Provide on-call security support to end-users.

Education

College diploma or university degree in computer science or four years equivalent work experience

Tools

Microsoft certifications

Cisco security certifications

Network+

A+ certifications

Job description

Maniilaq Association in Kotzebue, Alaska, is seeking an IT Security Analyst I/II/III to ensure secure operation of computer systems, servers, and network connections. You will monitor server and firewall logs, scrutinize network traffic, and perform virus scanning and troubleshooting.

The role includes analyzing security breaches, conducting user activity audits, and reporting incidents to senior IT leadership.