Security Analyst

This position will directly support UNL Athletics and will be part of our Security Engineering team, which is responsible for protecting the enterprise from cyber threats and preventing the occurrence and recurrence of cybersecurity incidents. Specifically, this position will focus on network security and work closely with the ITS infrastructure team and campus IT support teams. Occasionally, work outside of regular business hours may be required to respond to incidents or service outages.
Responds to security alerts and investigates root cause. Assists with the implementation and administration of the University’s information security program. This includes safeguarding information system assets by identifying and solving potential and actual security problems and risks. Responsible for requirements management, solution recommendations, and project management in support of strategic security projects which vary in scope from campus strategic goals to NU system goals to state and federal mandates. Provides timely, clear verbal and written communications related to all projects and operational activities. The work involves following the methodologies of the security and business analysis fields in order to:

· Assist in analyzing customer needs and capture requirements using multiple methods from the security and identity perspectives.

· Assist in the development and maintenance of systems and policies to ensure the security of information and data assets.

· Perform analysis and judgment outside established protocols requiring a high degree of confidentiality and integrity.

· Responsible for implementation of security policies and procedures (e.g., user log-on and authentication rules, security breach escalation procedures, security auditing procedures and use of firewalls and encryption routines).

· As necessary researching requirements and writing draft policies.

· Work as necessary with external contractors and other vendors for completion of plans and projects.

· Maintenance of systems and policies to ensure the security of information and data assets; monitoring of procedures and compliance with security policies to ensure that user access, resources and information are secure

· Monitoring of emerging network threats and regular consultation with other IT professionals and user departments to provide tactical and strategic technical guidance and assist in the design and implementation of appropriate access protection, audit control and evidentiary methods and procedures.

· As necessary test and/or manage University systems, infrastructure and applications.

This position will uphold the ITS core principles of outstanding collaboration and communication, a drive to succeed, a passion for higher learning, and acting with integrity.

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