Senior Systems and Security Analyst

J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College in Virginia seeks a Senior Systems and Security Analyst to lead enterprise systems administration, security monitoring, and threat assessment.

You will oversee Windows and Linux servers, AD/Entra identity, and endpoint management, ensuring system availability and compliance. The role requires senior technical leadership, coordination with vendors, and participation in audits, disaster recovery, and change management.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of security best practices.
• Knowledge of server platforms including Windows and Linux, and virtualized environments.
• Knowledge of endpoint management systems.
• Knowledge of MS 365 applications.
• Knowledge of Entra/Active Directory and account management.
• Knowledge of networking technologies.
• Knowledge of IT auditing and continuity planning.

Responsibilities

• Administers, patches, secures, monitors, and troubleshoots Windows and Linux servers.
• Implements operating system hardening for servers and user endpoints.
• Administers virtualization, storage, backup, and recovery systems.
• Performs system maintenance and supports system availability, performance, capacity, and recoverability.
• Administers Active Directory and Microsoft Entra user, group, and device accounts.
• Supports Microsoft Entra single sign‑on implementations.
• Supports Exchange Online, Teams, SharePoint Online, OneDrive, and advanced Teams Calling functions.
• Conducts vulnerability assessments, analyzes findings, coordinates remediation, validates corrective actions, and maintains supporting records.
• Provides support for quarterly and annual audits, including evidence collection, technical responses, access reviews, and remediation tracking.
• Coordinates system updates, upgrades, integrations, and infrastructure changes.
• Participates in change management review, testing, approval, implementation, validation, and rollback planning.
• Develops and maintains disaster recovery and incident response documentation.
• Participates in recovery testing, BIA, incident response, system restoration, and after‑action activities.
• Documents standard operating procedures, system configurations, incidents, findings, remediation steps, and support guidance.

Skills

Security best practices

Windows/Linux server administration

Endpoint management

Microsoft 365 administration

Entra/Active Directory

Networking technologies

IT auditing

Continuity planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in information systems or related field

Masters preferred

Tools

Entra/Active Directory

Job description

Title: Senior Systems and Security Analyst

Agency: J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College

Location: Henrico - 087

FLSA: Exempt

Hiring Range: $65,000 - $75,000

Full Time or Part Time: Full Time

Job Description:

Reynolds is one of the largest community colleges in Virginia and serves Virginia’s capital city and five nearby counties. Annually, our four campus sites serve approximately 13,000 credit students and provide training for 7,400 students through the Community College Workforce Alliance. Reynolds is committed to hiring and retaining a racially diverse, culturally competent staff at all levels of the organization who reflect the demographics of our students. We also believe in providing an ongoing investment in our faculty and staff to deepen their skills and competencies to serve the full range of our student population.

The Department of Technology (DOT) at Reynolds Community College is seeking a highly skilled Senior Systems and Security Analyst who provides senior level support on a wide variety of technical and security functions. The position reports to the Manager of Infrastructure and Systems and provides leadership in the manager’s absence. Technical duties include but are not limited to managing the server environment, network environment, endpoint management system, account management, and threat assessments in a secure manner.

Key Responsibilities

Enterprise Systems Administration, Security, and Monitoring

Administers, patches, secures, monitors, and troubleshoots Windows and Linux servers. Implements operating system hardening for servers and user endpoints. Administers virtualization, storage, backup, and recovery systems. Performs system maintenance and supports system availability, performance, capacity, and recoverability.

Identity, Endpoint, and Microsoft 365 Administration

Administers Active Directory and Microsoft Entra user, group, and device accounts. Supports Microsoft Entra single sign‑on implementations. Administers endpoint management platforms and performs software packaging and deployments. Supports Exchange Online, Teams, SharePoint Online, OneDrive, and advanced Teams Calling functions.

Vulnerability Management, Security Remediation, and Audit Support

Conducts vulnerability assessments, analyzes findings, coordinates remediation, validates corrective actions, and maintains supporting records. Provides support for quarterly and annual audits, including evidence collection, technical responses, access reviews, and remediation tracking.

Network, Infrastructure, and Change‑Controlled System Implementation

Supports LAN/WAN networked environments. Coordinates system updates, upgrades, integrations, and infrastructure changes. Coordinates technical activities with vendors and network engineering staff. Participates in change management review, testing, approval, implementation, validation, and rollback planning.

Continuity Planning, Incident Response, and Technical Documentation

Develops and maintains disaster recovery and incident response documentation. Participates in recovery testing, BIA, incident response, system restoration, and after‑action activities. Documents standard operating procedures, system configurations, incidents, findings, remediation steps, and support guidance.

Other Duties

Major System Implementations and Upgrades

This position may serve as a technical lead or senior technical resource for major implementations, migrations, upgrades, integrations, and infrastructure replacement projects.

Emergency Incident Response

This position may be assigned to respond to cybersecurity incidents, critical outages, service disruptions, system failures, data recovery events, or other operational emergencies.

Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

• Knowledge of security best practices
• Knowledge of server platforms including Windows and Linux, and virtualized environments
• Knowledge of endpoint management systems
• Knowledge of MS 365 applications
• Knowledge of Entra/Active Directory and account management
• Knowledge of networking technologies
• Knowledge of IT auditing and continuity planning

Additional Considerations:

• Bachelors degree in information systems or related field or similar experience (masters preferred)
• Previous experience in a security or systems administration role
• Experience in an educational environment preferred
• Security related certifications preferred
• IT related certifications (Microsoft, A+, Security+, Cisco, etc.) preferred