Specialist, Information Security

Do you have a passion for children and education? Would you like to positively impact families in need of help? We want to speak with you!

Step Up For Students empowers families to pursue and engage in the most appropriate learning options for their children.

Step Up For Students offers an excellent benefits package:

SUFS Total Rewards

Medical - HSA/FSA - Dental - Vision
Company Paid Disability - Life Insurance
401K Match - Tuition Reimbursement
Generous Time off Policy - Professional Development


JOB SUMMARY
This position will work with the Director of Information Security, managers, and other organizational members necessary to perform duties to aid in the completion of information security projects that reinforce the information security & privacy management program and practice.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
◦ Support and administer the implementation of security measures for information systems to regulate access to computer data files and prevent unauthorized modification, destruction, or disclosure of information.
◦ Protect systems by defining access privileges, control structures, and resources.
◦ Implement security improvements by assessing the current security environment, evaluating trends, and anticipating requirements.
◦ Perform initial and periodic privacy and security risk assessments and conduct ongoing monitoring activities in coordination with the organizations other compliance and audit functions.
◦ Evaluate new products, information systems, architectures for compliance with company security policies.
◦ Evaluate new products, information systems, architectures for compliance with company security policies.
◦ Track efficiencies of security controls implemented in support of the organizations security objectives. Assist in access reviews to ensure privacy principles are applied to applications, networks, and other areas that are defined or within audit scope.
◦ Assist in access reviews to ensure privacy principles are applied to applications, networks, and other areas that are defined or within audit scope.
◦ Assist in reviewing vulnerability reports, app scan findings, IDS/IPS logs, and log monitoring applications to identify and prioritize findings and escalate unusual activity.
◦ Evaluate the impact of technical and business changes and re-engineering efforts, and all system development projects relevant to information security & privacy controls.
◦ Assist with external audits including all related compliance/audit issues, corrective action plans, process control manuals, and documentation. This includes direct interaction with any 3rd party providers.
◦ Review violations of computer security and data privacy practices and discuss security procedures to ensure violations are not repeated.
◦ Assist and promote activities to foster privacy and security awareness and compliance within the organization.
◦ Assist in development and support of organization-wide privacy policies and procedures, including without limitation to: Security standards Security processes Vulnerability assessments and reports Recordkeeping and administrative requirements Support for security compliance activities

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
REQUIRED:
◦ Demonstrated success and a proven track record of professional/life experience in specific job functions, projects, industries or military service can substitute for professional experience and/or formal education requirements.
◦ This position requires 3-5 years of experience working in a computer science related field.
◦ Recognized security related certificate (Security+, SSCP, CCSP, etc.)
◦ Degree or equivalent work experience in a computer science/security related discipline.
◦ Familiarity with application security, database technologies used to store enterprise information, directory services, and information systems auditing.
◦ Experience working with information and network security practices, software, and hardware.
◦ Understanding of business/technology controls to manage confidential data throughout its lifecycle.
◦ Reasonable working knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite including Microsoft Visio.
PREFERRED:
◦ Active and industry recognized security credentials

KEY COMPETENCIES
◦ Strong communications skills (written and oral)
◦ Evenings and/or weekend work may be required to meet organization and regulatory deadlines

CORE VALUES
Step Up For Students believes strongly in two key core values to carry out their mission of “We empower families to pursue and engage in the most appropriate learning options for their children.”:
◦ Everyone is an asset.
◦ Every event is an improvement opportunity.
To maintain a positive and effective organizational culture, employe