Data Security Analyst Security Operations

Online applications must be received before 12:00am on:
September 16, 2024
If a date is not listed above, review the Applicant Instructions below for more details.

Available Title(s):
1355-NN_ADMINPRO - Information Technologies Consultant

Business Title:
Data Security Analyst - Security Operations

Employee Type:
Admin. Professional

Position Details:

Summary of Duties:

As a Data Security Analyst at WSU Information Security Services, your core responsibilities will include:

• Enhancing WSU's information security by safeguarding online activities of students, faculty, and staff.
  
• Innovating and implementing processes and technologies to boost the operational security's effectiveness, efficiency, and response time.
  
• Consistently delivering operational security services within established timeframes.
  
• Providing expert technical security consulting and support across the University, collaborating with both central IT Services and departmental IT organizations.
  
• Mitigating technical security risks during the development and implementation of new information systems as part of the Information Security Services Team.
  
• Advising IT Services leadership on information security architecture, including emerging technologies, processes, policies, procedures, and risk mitigation strategies.
  

This role requires a detail-oriented and innovative individual dedicated to maintaining a secure and efficient operational security environment.

Required Qualifications:

• A Bachelor's degree and three (3) years professional experience OR a combination of education and experience totaling seven (7) years from which comparable knowledge and abilities are acquired.
  
• Working knowledge and experience with information security technologies, implementations, principles, and practices.
  
• Experience in information security incident response and analysis.
  
• Ability to analyze business requirements, assess the value of information technologies, and design information systems to meet business needs.
  
• Knowledge and understanding of security technologies including intrusion detection/prevention systems, firewalls, VPNs, vulnerability scanning, and security information and event management (SIEM) systems.
  
• Experience with security log review, correlation, and analysis.
  
• Demonstrated customer service experience.
  
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as a member of a team.
  
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience implementing operational information security procedures and technical training materials.
  
• Demonstrated experience with working within formal project management frameworks.
  
• Experience with log SIEM applications, to include developing searches, reports, and other automated routines.
  
• Experience with security reviews of firewall, file system, and other forms of access control lists.
  
• Experience with digital forensics software and processes.
  
• Demonstrated ability to appropriately prioritize multiple tasks, projects, or assignments.
  
• Knowledge of both Windows and Linux operating systems.
  

Additional Information:

Area/College:

Information Technology Services

Department Name:

Information Security Services

City, State, Zip:

Pullman, WA 99164

Department Link:

https://its.wsu.edu/information-security-services/

Monthly Salary:
$4,942.10 - $7,567.00

In accordance with RCW 49.58.110, the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate's current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position. Successful candidates typically begin up to mid-point of the salary range. For additional information, please review WSU's Administrative Professional Compensation. WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation and optional supplemental retirement accounts. For additional information, please review the detailed Summary of Benefits offered by WSU for AP staff and Total Compensation.

Overtime Eligibility:

Overtime Ineligible

FTE: 100%

This is a permanent position.

Posting Close Date:

Applicants must submit their completed application by Sunday, September 15, 2024 at 11:59 p.m.

Background Check:

This position has been designated by the department to require a background check because it requires access to children or vulnerable adults as defined by RCW 74.34, engages in law enforcement, requires security clearance, interacts with WSU students in a counseling or advising capacity, has access to personal identifying and/or financial information, unsupervised access to university buildings/property, or other business-related need. A background check will not be completed until an initial determination of qualification for employment has been made.

Application Instructions:

Applicants must upload the following required documents to their online application. External candidates, please upload all documents in the 'Resume/CV' section of your application. Internal candidates, please upload all documents in the 'Resume/Cover Letter' section of your application. Documents may be submitted in one file or separate files. Applicants are encouraged to upload as a PDF if possible. Applicants will be requested to provide contact information for professional references within the online application. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements.

Required Documents:

• Resume
• Cover Letter

WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EDUCATOR AND EMPLOYER. Members of ethnic minorities, women, special disabled veterans, veterans of the Vietnam-era, recently separated veterans, and other protected veteran, persons of disability and/or persons age 40 and over are encouraged to apply.

WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

WSU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resource Services: 509-335-4521 (v), Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1-800-833-6384; TDD Callers: 1-800-833-6388, 509-335-1259(f), or hrs@wsu.edu.

Notice of Non-Discrimination

WSU prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates complaint with Title IX. Inquiries regarding Title IX and reports of sex discrimination can be directed to the WSU Title IX Coordinator. More information on WSU's policies and procedures to respond to discrimination and harassment are available here: Nondiscrimination statement.

Time Type:
Full time

Position Term:
12 Month

WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EDUCATOR AND EMPLOYER. Members of ethnic minorities, women, special disabled veterans, veterans of the Vietnam-era, recently separated veterans, and other protected veteran, persons of disability and/or persons age 40 and over are encouraged to apply.

WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

WSU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resource Services: 509-335-4521 (v), Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1-800-833-6384; TDD Callers: 1-800-833-6388, 509-335-1259(f), or hrs@wsu.edu.

Notice of Non-Discrimination

WSU prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates complaint with Title IX. Inquiries regarding Title IX and reports of sex discrimination can be directed to the WSU Title IX Coordinator. More information on WSU's policies and procedures to respond to discrimination and harassment are available here: Nondiscrimination statement.

To apply, visit https://wsu.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/WSU_Jobs/job/Pullman-WA/Data-Security-Analyst---Security-Operations_R-12270

Washington State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Educator and Employer.







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