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Inside Higher Ed · 4 weeks ago

Information Assurance (IA) Security Specialist (Contingent II Position)

United States

Full-time

Remote

Entry Level

2+ years exp

Inside Higher Ed is seeking an Information Assurance (IA) Security Specialist to provide security and risk analysis of engineering solutions. The role involves performing technical security assessments, developing and implementing security policies, and coordinating Enterprise Application Security to ensure compliance with IA standards.

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Responsibilities

Performs technical security assessments of computing environments to identify points of vulnerability, non-compliance with established IA standards and regulations and recommends mitigation strategies

Assists in the development, implementation, updating of security policies and monitoring of IT security procedures; validates and verifies system security requirement definitions and analysis

Coordinates Enterprise Application Security with Functional Data Stewards to ensure access verification and authorization requirements are monitored and approved

Maintains Enterprise Application Security Business processes and works with Senior IA staff in workflow management of security and access requests and approval

Integrates IA, security systems and system components including those for networking, computing, and enclave environments

Ensures IA best practices are integrated into systems and operational environments; assists in the identification and implementation of appropriate information security functionality

Interfaces with IT and non-IT personnel to resolve security related issues; assesses and mitigates system security threats/risks throughout the program life cycle

Performs security, analyses and risk, vulnerability assessments; supports the handling, reporting, recording, and resolution of campus-wide security incidents

Ensures security is embedded via processes and systems throughout the university by working with various university departments; other duties as assigned

Qualification

Information SecurityRisk AnalysisSecurity AssessmentsSecurity PoliciesVulnerability AssessmentsTechnical Solution DevelopmentSystem IntegrationSoft Skills