Ent Security Analyst III en Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso

• Assists in network security tasks such as; Firewalls, Endpoint Security Protection, Intrusion Prevention Systems, DNS Security, data loss prevention, encryption, etc.
• Assists in installing, monitoring, and maintaining security-related applications and architectures.
• Performs technical risk audits, and vulnerability assessments on information systems at all levels including network, system,application, and physical.
• Works with each IT area to assist in the development and technical implementation of security measures.
• Participates in campus projects to ensure security requirements are considered and met.
• Responds to IT Security incidents promptly.
• Coordinates with users (internal and vendors) to discuss issues such as computer data access needs, security violations, vulnerability remediation, and programming changes.
• Coordinates the implementation of computer and network security plans with agency personnel, and outside vendors.
• Develops plans to maintain the availability of computer files against accidental or unauthorized modification, destruction, or disclosure.
• Regulates/audits access to computer data files, ensures the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of business critical information.
• May assist in IT-related business continuity, disaster recovery planning, etc.
• Trains users for best practice secure computing, and promotes security awareness through up-to-date informational sessions.
• Perform penetration testing to meet regulatory, compliance and security assessment requirements.
• Remains current with all licensure, certifications, and mandatory compliances and trainings required of this position.
• Adhere to all policies, procedures and practices (Regents Rules, TTUS, HSECEP OPs, etc.)
• Personally demonstrate, display and act in accordance with TTUHSC EP's Values (Service, Respect, Accountability, Integrity, Advancement, and Teamwork). Serve as a Value's leader while actively promoting and encouraging staff across the institution.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree in information technology, computer science, engineering, mathematics, or a related area
• Professional certifications related to information security including CISSP, any of the Cisco family, CISM, CYSA+, Security+, and SANS GIAC
• Experience in one or more information security domains as defined by the ISC2 CISSP Common body of Knowledge (CBK), which currently includes: Access Control, Information security and risk management, application security, operations security, security architecture and design, physical and environmental security, telecommunications and network security, cryptography, legal regulations, compliance, and investigations
• Experience in key areas within information technology (ex. application development, application support, software, operating systems, networking)
• An understanding of various operating systems (ex. Windows, Macintosh OSX, and Unix/Linux) to include an understanding of system administration
• Experience with databases (MSSQL, MYSQL, Oracle)
• An understanding of networking and network protocols 
• The ability to effectively communicate your ideas orally and in writing
• Must be willing to work after hours and/or weekends when required and be part of an on call schedule as necessary
• This position requires a very high level of proficiency in the theoretical and practical application of specialized knowledge in computer system analysis, and software engineering related to information security.

• Bachelor's degree with coursework in computer science, MIS, IT, or other related area plus three (3) years related full-time paid experience

Licensure/certification:

• CompTIA Security+

For HSC Only:
Applicants for this position will be subject to a criminal background check after a conditional offer of employment has been extended, but before employment can be confirmed.

For TTU Only:
Applicants for this Security Sensitive Level II position will be subject to a criminal background check and must pass a drug and alcohol test after a conditional offer of employment has been extended, but before employment can be confirmed