Information Security Analyst I at University of… · University

Summary: The University of Mississippi, known as Ole Miss, is a leading public research institution dedicated to fostering an inclusive community. They are seeking an Information Security Analyst I to monitor and analyze cybersecurity threats and ensure the protection of information system assets while also facilitating cybersecurity training. Responsibilities: - Monitors daily system operations using intrusion detection and prevention systems and assesses findings - Reports application security concerns and escalates security incidents to senior staff - Receives, processes and implements security change requests including privilege access - Conducts vulnerability-scanning analysis, tests security controls and suggests procedures to prevent future incidents - Facilitates security awareness training - Maintains risk standards and programs to drive compliance with federal, state, agency, legal and regulatory and university requirements - Interprets policies, procedures, and compliance requirements - Reviews appropriate resource scan results and incoming report data to identify and remediate vulnerabilities - Detects and mitigates potential phishing campaigns and malicious scams/sites - Represents the department at appropriate security meetings, conferences, and seminars - Responds to audits, surveys, and other inquiries concerning information security - Assists with developing reports for general security incident tracking - Provides guidance that aligns with information security best practices and UM policy - Logs requests, actions taken, and responses in a tracking system - Stays abreast of current information security developments and recommendations - Performs, reviews, and reports results on vulnerability scans and penetration tests - Reports significant security risks and assists with publishing alerts when required - Monitors endpoint security and follows deployment guidelines to improve security posture - Maintains a strong working knowledge of current university information security policies - Performs similar or related duties as assigned or required Required Qualifications: - Bachelor's (Required) - Relevant experience | No Experience Required | Required Required Skills: Intrusion Detection, Prevention Systems, Vulnerability Scanning, Security Controls Testing, Cybersecurity Training, Risk Management, Compliance with Federal, State Regulations, Information Security Policies, Security Incident Reporting, Phishing Detection, Mitigation, Endpoint Security Management