Senior Systems Engineer II, Cyber Security

Campus IT Services

Job Description

The security engineer plays a vital role in keeping the University's proprietary and sensitive information secure. He/she is responsible for the security of the University's digital assets as well as protect it from unauthorized access. This includes securing both cloud-hosted and on-premise infrastructures, filtering out suspicious activities and mitigating risks before breaches occur.

• Configure and support network equipment and security appliances (firewalls, antivirus, and IDS/IPS)
• Monitor the University's networks for security breaches and investigate a violation when one occurs
• Administer the Security Information & Event Management (SIEM) system
• Conduct security assessments through vulnerability testing and risk analysis
• Identify/Troubleshoot fault and performance issues during an outage
• Perform internal security audits and tests
• Assist in the development of security standards and best practices for the University
• Prepare reports which include assessment findings, outcomes and logs review
• Assist the Manager/Director in all other assigned duties
• Assist in the general administrative function of the department
• Participate in university-wide events

Job Requirements

• Degree in Computer Science, IT or equivalent (preferably cybersecurity related)
• Security certifications such as CISSP or equivalent will be an advantage
• At least 3 years experience in security-related administration, planning, implementation or operation
• Experience managing security appliances in an enterprise environment that include: firewall, IDS/IPS, assessment and scanning tools
• Experience in managing SIEM systems (logging from various platforms)
• Strong understanding of networking technologies (routers, switches, TCP/IP)
• Experience with different platform technologies (Windows, Linux)
• Experience with security technologies (IDS, IPS, FW, AV, Proxies, DLP, PKI, TLS, SSL, VPN)
• Able to take challenges, work independently or as a team, and be self-driven to learn new technologies
• Demonstrates flexibility in responding to unexpected demands