Western Illinois University Quad Citi...

ChamberMaster; Springfield (IL); On-site; USD 79,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance plans

SURS retirement

Tuition Waiver

Job summary

Western Illinois University in Springfield, IL seeks a Cybersecurity Intelligence Officer (Program Coordinator) to support the Statewide Terrorism & Intelligence Center. The role coordinates cyber identification and prevention activities with homeland security partners and federal agencies, delivering timely intelligence summaries to STIC leadership.

The CSIO acts as the module SME, analyzes malware, and prepares cyber threat briefings for key stakeholders; a Bachelor's degree and one year of

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• One year of experience in the cybersecurity community is required.
• Experience in report writing, analyzing malicious internet traffic, and intelligence analysis is desired.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate cybersecurity identification and prevention activities with STIC and partners.
• Monitor intelligence and provide summaries to STIC leadership and Illinois State Police command.
• Prepare and disseminate cyber-related intelligence reports at all classifications and provide threat briefings.

Skills

Cybersecurity experience

Report writing

Intelligence analysis

Malware analysis

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Cybersecurity Intelligence Officer (Program Coordinator)

Cybersecurity Intelligence Officer (Program Coordinator)

RESPONSIBILITIES

The Cybersecurity Intelligence Officer (CSIO) is assigned to the Statewide Terrorism & Intelligence Center (STIC). The position coordinates cybersecurity identification and prevention activities with homeland security partners (law enforcement, emergency services, school safety, and the private sector) with the STIC and federal government partners. This position monitors intelligence and provides summaries to STIC leadership, provides situational awareness to STIC and Illinois State Police command, and partners with other cyber professionals, intelligence analysts, and public safety personnel. The position also serves as the STIC subject matter expert and point of contact for cyber related issues, additionally, they will work with other cyber professionals to detect and analyze malware samples from other state, local, and federal government agencies, as well as private sector partners. They identify and analyzes trends, patterns, and emerging risks and threats. Job duties also includes preparing and disseminating cyber related intelligence reports at all classification levels and designations, providing key stakeholders in the public and private sectors with cyber intelligence that furthers their critical understanding of the cyber threat environment, coordinating with public and private sector partners to develop and providing cyber threat briefings, as requested.

WORK LOCATION

Springfield, Illinois

APPOINTMENT

As soon as possible

MONTHLY WAGE

$7,084- $7,792 (Anticipated starting salary of $7,084)

*This is a restricted position whose continuation beyond June 30, 2027 is contingent upon the renewal of funding support, which is reviewed annually.*

BENEFITS

• Health Insurance plans, (HMO's, OAP's, QCHP, and CDHP), Dental Insurance, Vision Plan, Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), Supplemental Long-Term Disability (LTD), Flex Spending Accounts (HAS, MCAP, and DCAP), 403(b) Supplemental Retirement Plans and 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plans.
• Eligible employees are required to participate in the State Universities Retirement System (SURS).
• Other benefits available to eligible employees include: paid time-off, Employee Assistance Program, Tuition Waiver programs, and discounts to the local YMCA.

For a full list of benefits as a WIU employee, please visit our Benefits Homepage: http://www.wiu.edu/vpas/human_resources/benefits/.

For questions on benefits, or eligibility, contact our benefits team at [e-mail] or by calling 309-298-1971.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's Degree.
• One year prior experience in the cybersecurity community is required.
• Experience in report writing, analyzing malicious internet traffic, and intelligence analysis is desired.

Pre-graduation applicants are welcome to apply. In order to be considered for employment, the degree must be conferred at the time of application, unless applicant is in the final semester of a degree program; if so, the degree must be conferred at the time of appointment. For a degree to be considered, it must be conferred from a regionally accredited degree-granting institution of higher education (or equivalent from an international accrediting body).

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

http://wiu.edu/about

Since 1899, Western Illinois University has provided outstanding educational opportunities to individuals in west central Illinois and well beyond our region and state. WIU's traditional residential campus in Macomb, Illinois, is the educational, cultural and athletic center of the region, while the WIU-Quad Cities non-residential branch campus in Moline, Illinois, is the only public university in the immediate Quad Cities region.

WIU-Macomb, IL: Western's traditional, residential main campus offers a comprehensive slate of undergraduate and graduate programs, including a doctorate in education, and post-baccalaureate certificates. A diverse community in west central Illinois, Macomb features a unique blend of agriculture, industry, service, retail, education, and culture. Macomb serves as the county seat, with connections across the state with Amtrak providing twice-daily service from Macomb to Chicago (and point in between). Macomb is located approximately 75 miles from the Quad Cities International Airport (Moline, IL) and 70 miles from the Greater Peoria Regional Airport (Peoria, IL).

WIU-Quad Cities: Located on the banks of the Mississippi River in Moline, Illinois, the WIU-Quad Cities campus is the only public four-year regional university that serves the Quad Cities region. Designed as a metropolitan commuter campus, WIU-Quad Cities offers select undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs. Moline is located just 80 miles north of the Macomb campus and is centered within a diverse, bi-state community of 383,000 that offers a broad range of cultural, social, and entertainment amenities and experiences, as well as varied businesses and industries.

http://wiu.edu/academics

More than 61 undergraduate degree programs, 41 graduate programs, two doctoral programs and 16 post-baccalaureate certificate programs prepare students for a successful career after graduation.

Student Resources

More than 200 student organizations at Western provide social, academic, recreation, athletics, service, academic, and many other opportunities for students to grow and learn, develop leadership skills, and much more.

Numerous concerts, lectures, films, dance performances, cultural events and more are presented and performed each year, along with numerous major theatrical and dance productions and studio shows, and a variety of service-oriented projects and activities.

http://wiu.edu/athletics

The University's athletics program, based on the Macomb campus, sponsors 17 NCAA Division I intercollegiate men's and women's varsity sports. All varsity sports compete at the Division I level through The Ohio Valley Conference.

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