Security Analyst I

Job Title

Security Analyst I

Agency

Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

Department

Office Of Information Security

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Corpus Christi, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

TAMU-CC is a dynamic university designated as both a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) and Minority-Serving Institution (MSI) with approximately 11,000 students from 47 states and 54 foreign nations. We employ over 1,400 full-time and 2,000 part-time Islanders (including students/GAs). The University attracts highly talented faculty and staff and offers an array of undergraduate and graduate degrees, including doctoral programs.  As a member of the Texas A&M University System, TAMU-CC benefits from a range of resources, increased visibility and influence, and opportunities to collaborate in mutually beneficial ways with peers across member institutions and associated agencies.

TAMU-CC’s beautiful campus is located on a 240-acre island on Corpus Christi Bay and was ranked #1 College by the Sea by Best College Reviews. Our natural setting is enhanced by its modern, attractive, and state-of-the-art classroom buildings and support facilities.

From our generous benefits package and professional development opportunities, to our retirement programs and our commitment to service excellence, the Island University is an engaging and rewarding place to work.

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PURPOSE

The Security Analyst I, under the supervision of the Chief Information Security and Privacy Officer, shall follow processes and perform routine information technology (IT) analysis functions. This is an entry level Information Security team position.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Functional Area 1: Audit and Monitoring

Percent Effort: 35%              

Job Duties

• Helps enforce and audit security policies and procedures such as access, breach escalation, use of firewalls, and encryption routines.

• Helps monitor data security profiles. Participates in audits and investigations of security exceptions.

• Helps develop risk analysis scenarios and response procedures.

Functional Area 2: Document & Cross-Train

Percent Effort: 35%              

Job Duties

• Helps update, maintain, and document security controls. Provides direct support to the client and internal IT groups for security related issues.

• Helps advise technical staff, policy administrators, and clients on the integrity of security procedures, systems, and policies in the design of systems and facilities.

• Documents and logs information security, incidents, responses, plans, and methods.

• Prepare and document exception requests from various departments.

• Cross-train and provide coverage for the Security Analyst II position

Functional Area 3: Training & Tracking

Percent Effort: 30%              

Job Duties

• Track and report on compliance with faculty, staff, and researcher training, including but not limited to: Information Security Awareness training (ISA), Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act Training (FERPA), and Disability and Accessibility Awareness training (DAA).

• Prepare and participate in student, faculty, staff, and researcher ongoing IT Security education.

• Represent the IT Department and Information Security team at the TAMU-CC New Employee Orientation (NEO). Assists with new technology deployments and integration testing.

• Helps evaluate security products, services, and procedures to enhance productivity and effectiveness.

• Working with information security tools in a Microsoft environment

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

• Bachelor’s degree in applicable field

• Two (2) years of related experience.

• Additional experience may be used as a substitution for the minimum education requirement:

  • 90+ college hours and three (3) years of related experience

  • Associate’s degree or 60+ college hours, and four (4)