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University of Miami · 13 hours ago

IT Security Associate

Miami, FL

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

The University of Miami is seeking a Full-Time IT Security Associate to work on site in Miami. This role is designed for individuals at the beginning of their cybersecurity career who will assist in monitoring, investigating, and responding to security incidents while gaining hands-on experience in a dynamic and collaborative environment.

Higher Education

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Monitors security alerts and events from SIEM and other security tools

Assists with initial triage and analysis of security incidents

Escalates confirmed or high-risk threats to senior analysts or incident response teams

Documents incidents, investigations, and response actions in ticketing systems

Assists in tuning detection rules and improving alert fidelity

Supports vulnerability management and threat intelligence initiatives

Participates in shift rotations, including nights, weekends, and holidays as needed

Maintains awareness of current threat landscape and attack techniques

Follows established playbooks and standard operating procedures (SOPs)

Contributes to continuous improvement of SOC processes and documentation

Assists with access verification and identity management tasks, including password resets

Operates in a 24/7 environment; shift work is required

Participates in on-call rotations or emergency response as needed

Performs other duties as assigned

Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets

Responsible for monitoring and reporting security incidents

Operate in a 24/7 environment; shift work is required

May require participation in on-call rotations or emergency response

Responsible for security identity verifications

Responsible for updating ticketing system

Ability to triage, investigate, and report on security alerts

Qualification

Security Operations Center (SOC)Incident responseSIEM toolsVulnerability managementLearning AgilityTechnical ProficiencyTeamworkCommunication

Required

Associates degree in relevant field

Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form

Learning Agility: Ability to learn new procedures, technologies, and protocols, and adapt to changing priorities and work demands

Teamwork: Ability to work collaboratively with others and contribute to a team environment

Technical Proficiency: Skilled in using office software, technology, and relevant computer applications

Communication: Strong and clear written and verbal communication skills for interacting with colleagues and stakeholders

Benefits

Medical

Dental

Tuition remission

And more

Company

University of Miami

Glassdoor3.9

At UM you'll join a diverse and energized academic community.

Founded in 1925

Coral Gables, fl, US

5001-10000 employees

http://miami.edu

H1B Sponsorship

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