General Statement of Job
The Cyber Security Engineer is responsible for assisting with incident response, risk management, and disaster recovery planning among other security related responsibilities. On-call support is expected for the monitoring and response of critical systems and incidents. The Cyber Security Engineer is expected to be a Subject Matter Expert regarding security-related IT assets and systems utilized by the institution.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities
Essential Duties:
- Monitor emerging security/operationally related trends and threats to the institution daily.
- On call availability for incident response and containment.
- Facilitate the detection and mitigation of threats to the integrity of institution infrastructure.
- Provide input and assist in the deployment, configuration, and management of security systems.
- Provide input and assist in the management of access control devices and systems.
- Provide input and assist in the management of monitoring and auditing IT assets.
- Provide input and assist in the configuration and management of centralized log storage.
- Lead the deployment and use of forensic examination technologies.
- Assist with developing, publishing, and managing risk assessment, business continuity and disaster recovery planning.
- Assist with the administration, maintenance, and update of servers to provide the highest practicable levels of uptime and availability.
- Prepare, propose, and implement security related initiatives to increase the security posture or operational efficiency of institution systems.
- Organize and manage many simultaneous projects.
- Work with vendors to resolve hardware and software problems.
- Supports the institution culture through personal involvement in activities.
- Employee may perform special projects and other related duties as required to meet the ongoing needs of the institution.
Education, Experience, and Licenses
Two plus years of information security-related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Security-related certifications are preferred; this may include Security+, GSEC, CISM, CISSP or other relevant certifications. Windows, Mac OS and Linux experience is required.
Valid Driver's License and the ability to meet insurance requirements for driving university provided vehicles.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents.
- Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community or law enforcement.
- Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.
- Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
- Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
- Requires the ability to be accountable for inventory/property management.
- Requires the ability to make recommendations that impact the budget.
- Requires the ability to use small office equipment, including copy machines or multi-line telephone systems.
- Requires the ability to use computers for data entry.
- Requires the ability to use computers for word processing and/or accounting purposes.
- Requires the ability to use or repair network diagnostic equipment.
- Requires the ability to repair, develop, or install computer hardware or network systems.
- Requires strong knowledge of network standards and protocols
- Requires strong knowledge of security frameworks and methodologies
- Requires the ability to supervise and mentor employees developing, installing, or repairing technology systems.
- Requires leadership experience and ability to delegate and manage a team.
Physical Demands/Work Environment
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel (including the use of a computer keyboard); and talk or hear (including the use of a telephone). The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; extreme heat; risk of electrical shock; and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
NOTICE: The above job profile does not include all essential and nonessential duties of this job. All employees with disabilities are encouraged to contact Human Resources to review and discuss the essential and nonessential functions of the job. An employee with a disability can evaluate the job in greater detail to determine if she/he can safely perform the essential function of this job with or without reasonable accommodation.
