Information Security Analyst II

About Us

Located in the fastest-growing region of the state, the University of North Georgia is a multi-campus university with an enrollment of over 20,000 students, making it one of the largest institutions in the University System of Georgia. UNG is focused on a mission of educational excellence, leadership development and community engagement opportunities that develop students into leaders for a diverse and global society. Through a variety of educational pathways that provide access and range from certificates and associate degrees to a professional doctoral program, UNG is responsive to regional education and economic development needs. Federally designated as a senior military college, one of the university's signature leadership programs is its 800-member Corps of Cadets on UNG's Dahlonega Campus.

Job Summary

The University of North Georgia is currently accepting applications for an Information Security Analyst II on the Dahlonega campus. The Information Security Analyst II supports the university and IT by assisting with duties related to monitoring the University's systems and networks. Assists the Information Security team in all aspects, including intrusion detection, security event monitoring, and user awareness training. This position is also responsible for supporting and maintaining current and future cyber security solutions and tools in use by the University.

Please be advised that any offer of employment is contingent upon your eligibility to work in the United States. The university is aware of recent federal changes that may significantly increase the cost of filing H-1B visa petitions.

As a public institution, the university's ability to cover such costs is subject to budgetary constraints and state funding policies. Therefore, while we remain committed to supporting international faculty hires, we cannot guarantee payment of any newly imposed or increased visa-related fees.

If you have any questions regarding the visa policy, please contact Monica Arrendale at View phone number on click.appcast.io.


Responsibilities

• Provides proactive monitoring and network support, including incident response, for all critical systems and desktop computing. Provides support and assists with coordinators of Incident Response (IR), Audit, Risk Management and Compliance, and Vulnerability Management with current initiatives.
• Performs Systems Security Analysis, Patch Management, Antivirus Protection, Firewall Management, Spam Prevention, Asset Hardening, Vulnerability Detection and Incident Response.
• Performs security assessments for current and prospective IT solutions.
• Coordinates and maintains and updates existing documentation.
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Disaster Recovery process awareness.
• Knowledge and proficiency with basic network and application layer protocols.
• Intermediate knowledge or experience with security technologies (e.g. firewalls, antivirus, encryption, port-scanning, IDS/IPS).
• Intermediate level of proficiency with configuring, hardening, and assessing Windows desktop and server platforms.
• Knowledge of implementing and supporting enterprise applications in a multi-user environment.
• Intermediate knowledge of networking and operating system(s) security.
• Knowledge of cloud computing platforms (MS Azure) and identity management solutions (Okta/Duo).
• Specific knowledge of networking threats, vulnerabilities and resolutions.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks at same time.
• Ability to multi-task, manage workload, and meet deadlines.
• Ability to communicate with team members and users in an effective manner.
• Ability to follow action plans and organize work in order to meet deadlines and user demand.
• Ability and willingness to stay abreast of and evaluate emerging technologies
• Ability and willingness to work flexible, evening and/or weekend hours
• Ability and willingness to attend formal and informal training.

Required Qualifications

• Associates Degree OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Security+ or equivalent required (or ability to obtain within six months of hiring).
• 5-7 years of experience with: Apple, Microsoft and Linux platforms; In-depth experience with Microsoft environment and related security vulnerabilities and remediation; Experience with Internet based threats; Experience supporting and securing cloud security platforms; Experience with network security architectures to include firewalls, intrusion detection, anti-spam, spyware, and network access control systems.

Preferred Qualifications

• Basic project planning experience.

Proposed Salary

Minimum Starting Salary: $73,155

Required Documents to Attach

• Resume
• Cover letter
• Contact information for three professional references

USG Core Values

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 25 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at .

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at .

Institutional Values

The University of North Georgia, a regional multi-campus institution and premier senior military college, provides a culture of academic excellence in a student-focused environment that includes quality education, service, research, and creativity. This is accomplished through broad access to comprehensive academic and co-curricular programs that develop students into leaders for a diverse and global society. The University of North Georgia is a University System of Georgia leadership institution and is The Military College of Georgia. More details on the UNG Mission, Values, Vision, and Culture can be found at


Conditions of Employment

Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with the University of North Georgia, as determined by University of North Georgia in its sole discretion, confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. Applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug test.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of North Georgia, a unit of the University System of Georgia, is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, sex or national origin, age, disability, religion, genetics or veteran status. Georgia is an open records state. Also, UNG is a federal contractor and desires priority referrals of protected veterans.

Other Information

• This is not a supervisory position.
• This position does not have any financial responsibilities.
• This position will not be required to drive.
• This role is considered a position of trust.
• This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).
• This position will not travel.
• This position requires security clearance.

Please note: the University of North Georgia career board updates daily, positions are subject to be removed without prior notice or before the posting expires.

Background Check

• Position of Trust + Education