Information Technology Specialist 3, Network Administrator & Cybersecurity Analyst

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Working Title:

Information Technology Specialist 3, Network Administrator & Cybersecurity Analyst

Institution:

Minnesota State College Southeast

Classification Title:

Information Technology Spec 3

Bargaining Unit / Union:

214: Minnesota Association of Professional Employees

City:

MSSE - Winona Campus

FLSA:

Non Job Exempt

Full Time / Part Time:

Full time

Employment Condition:

Classified - Unlimited

Salary Range:

$33.38 - $54.87

Job Description

This position provides reliable, secure, productive, and convenient networked data sharing, printing, and communication services to faculty, staff, administrators, and students through the design, planning, installation, security, and maintenance of the College’s network systems and associated software. The position serves as a primary technical lead for network security and compliance, including implementation and operational support of security controls aligned with NIST 800‑171, Minnesota State system security policies, and applicable legal and regulatory standards. The incumbent also assesses, maintains, and periodically upgrades cybersecurity controls and network infrastructure to ensure secure, compliant, and resilient operations.

PRINCIPLE RESPONSIBILITIES AND RESULTS

Configure network equipment to provide secure and reliable network services

• Install and configure routers, switches, virtual private network equipment, other network equipment, as needed, following State of MN, Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (Minnesota State), and standard industry guidelines and practices.
• Identify, evaluate, and recommend equipment and applications that will enhance the overall reliability or manageability of the network.
• Evaluate network security needs across all campus networks.
• Test and evaluate new network services and evaluate network and software security.
• Monitor network security through SIEM tools such as MDE, MDI, and Splunk to identify and resolve security network security issues.
• Configure and maintain internal firewalls and VPN devices.
• Evaluate and implement network security configurations that support compliance with NIST 800‑171, Minnesota State security requirements, and industry best practices.
• Monitor network security through SIEM tools and respond to cybersecurity alerts.
• Implement secure configurations for routers, switches, firewalls, and VPN devices.

Design campus-wide network services that provide reliable and secure data services.

• Analyze college operations and procedures associated with network and data security.
• Identify network services needed to support college operations and changes to comply with data and network security policies and procedures.
• Identify the equipment and applications needed to best provide the identified services within the parameters outlined in policies and procedures.
• Conduct design reviews and risk assessments to ensure proposed solutions meet security, compliance, and operational requirements.
• Align network architecture with evolving cybersecurity standards and NIST control families.  

Troubleshoot problems associated with network performance problems.

Use diagnostics and forensic tools to identify security-related anomalies.

Recommend preventive security measures to reduce recurring threats and vulnerabilities.

Protect reliable data backup services to protect against electronic data loss.

• Identify and evaluate all resources needed to backup server-based data and applications.
• Install and configure backup software.
• Establish and follow industry standard data backup procedures.
• Ensure the equipment and procedures operate adequately to restore all data in the event of a server failure or major disaster.
• Ensure backup procedures align with NIST guidelines and Minnesota State system requirements for data protection.

Monitor campus-wide network traffic and performance to ensure the design and configuration is functioning as expected.

• Establish and maintain a baseline of network performance for comparison during troubleshooting problems.
• Monitor network equipment logs to detect un