Hybrid Cyber Security Engineer I bei Wake Technical Community College, NC

About the Department

This position is responsible for enforcing information security policies to protect the college's computer infrastructure, networks, and data against cyber-attacks and internal threats. The primary functions of this position include monitoring cyber security threats and performing pre-established measures to the mitigate impact of the threats. The Cyber Security Engineer I will work closely with all ITS divisions to resolve day-to-day operational security issues.

Position Duties

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described.    

*Assists in developing a comprehensive security program that assesses current security vulnerabilities and researches effective strategies for long-term protection of the institution's IT and data resources

*Serves as secondary point-of-contact in reviewing threats and vulnerabilities and designing a mitigation strategy.   Assist CSE II with industry best practices research to ensure appropriate products and standards are implemented to protect the college from vulnerabilities and unauthorized access

*Assist CSE II monitoring the College's security prevention and detection solutions, both internal systems and external, third-party services that provides protection for the college's network infrastructure and systems

*Monitors processes for ensuring authorized access to college resources including permission violations and approving the revoking of permissions as needed

Participates in departmental risk assessments, security reporting and incident management as established by state guidelines and internal policies

Helps transform the overall cybersecurity culture of the college to meet industry standard

Minimum Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities  

Demonstrated experience in Internet and network security products and platforms, including intrusion detection, intrusion prevention, incident response, vulnerability assessments, and penetration testing

General understanding of industry standards and requirements for information security management, state and federal statutes, and third-party security assessments

Ability to work effectively with college leaders and IT engineering, operations, and support staff

Demonstrated knowledge of information security alerts, threat trends, intrusion analysis, malware, anomalous behavior, forensic research, and incident response protocols

Strong analytical, project management, and team-oriented interpersonal skills

Ability to work under pressure in emergencies and communicate security-related concepts to technical and non-technical staff

Minimum Requirements   

Associate degree with two years experience in IT with one year of cyber-security experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience 

Ability to work nights and weeks as needed to resolve security related issues 

Preferences   

Security+, CEH or equivalent certification

Experience with firewalls, ACLs, and endpoint security

Experience with one or more of the following: Python, C#, PHP, Drupal, SQL, Java

Experience with one or more of the following: Cloud application platforms, Microsoft 365, SharePoint, IIS

Bachelor’s degree in IT related field

One or more years experience in higher education