Information Security Analyst

Information Security Analyst

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Work type: Full-Time
Location: Hybrid/Flexible Work Arrangement
Categories: Finance and Administration, Drexel University

Job Summary

Reporting to the Executive Director Information Security and working closely with the campus community and outside parties, the Information Security Analyst protects the people, the information, and the systems of Drexel University.

Essential Functions

• Support the Senior Information Security Director's work on: leadership, strategy, policy, risk management, disaster recovery, business continuity, compliance, external relations, and emerging technologies and threats.
• Awareness-training and communications.
• Forensics, intrusion detection, incident response, and threat hunting.
• Vulnerability-scanning and monitoring, including patch management and retirement of obsolete systems.
• End-point security, including encryption at rest.
• Network security, including encryption in transit.
• Identity management.
• In-house software development and maintenance.
• Cloud computing and software contracts.
• Security operations.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, or a related field or Equivalent
• 0-1 year of relevant experience
• Basic understanding of the following:
  • Management of information security technologies to protect information, networks, servers, endpoints, and cloud services (e.g., firewalls, antivirus, encryption, data leak prevention), security information and event management systems, and intrusion detection and prevention systems.
  • Vulnerability and threat management.
  • Incident detection, documentation, response, and remediation.
  • Identity management.
  • Application of information security and privacy laws, regulations and guidelines, e.g., data breach state laws, FERPA, HIPAA, NIST, PCI-DSS, DFARS, and GDPR.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in information security.
• CISSP or related information security certification.

Physical Requirements

• Typically sitting at a desk/table

Location

• Hybrid/Flexible Work Arrangement – Philadelphia, PA

Additional Information

This position is classified as Exempt, grade K. Compensation for this grade ranges from $54,630 to $81,940 per year. Please note that the offered rate for this position typically aligns with the minimum to midrange of this grade, but it can vary based on the successful candidate’s qualifications and experience, department budget, and an internal equity review. 

We encourage you to explore Drexel's Professional Staff salary structure and Compensation Guidelines & Policies for more details on our compensation framework.

You can also find valuable information about our benefits in the Benefits Brochure .

Special Instructions to the Applicant

Please make sure you upload your CV/resume and cover letter when submitting your application.

Review of applicants will begin once a suitable candidate pool is identified.

Advertised: Feb 15 2024 Eastern Standard Time
Applications close: Mar 15 2024 Eastern Daylight Time

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