It Technical Specialist Ii - Information Security Analyst Jr.

Pay Grade/Pay Range: 57 Monthly (exempt): - Minimum - $ 36,088.00 Midpoint - $ 52,686.40

Department/Organization: 200721 - Enterprise Technology

Normal Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am to 4:45pm

Note to Applicants: Position is eligible for remote work subject to University policy.

Job Summary: The IT Technical Specialist II performs a broad scope of professional IT activities requiring experienced, professional knowledge and application of IT principles, practices and procedures. Usually requires evaluation, originality or ingenuity.

Additional Department Summary: The Information Security Analyst Jr. participates in a comprehensive information security program to ensure appropriate security technology, tools, processes, procedures, reporting, and remediation are maintained to protect the University’s computing assets from unauthorized access, modification, destruction, or disclosure. Participates in regular monitoring and maintenance of security tools and systems under the guidance of a more senior team member. Triages alerts, tickets, and incidents. Resolves alerts from tools including, but not limited to, cloud applications, authentication systems, and endpoint security tools. Follows and documents procedures and playbooks to resolve incidents and alerts. Completes training annually to increase security knowledge and skills. Oversees SIEM management and maintenance. Manages EDR platforms. Manages multifactor authentication platforms. Oversees Endpoint security and security awareness.

Required Department Minimum Qualifications: Master's degree; OR Bachelor's degree and one (1) year of IT experience; OR Associate’s degree and three (3) years of IT experience; OR High School Diploma or GED and five (5) years of IT experience. Knowledge of intermediate programming, networking, system, multimedia or instructional technology skills. May require intermediate to advanced level training or certification. Must be willing to obtain and maintain security certifications upon employment. If candidate does not possess information security certification, candidate must obtain Security+ or GSEC within the first 6 months of employment.

Background Investigation Statement: Prior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation and information obtained from social media and other internet sources. A prior conviction reported as a result of the background investigation DOES NOT automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. A candidate with a prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags will receive an individualized review of the prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags before a hiring decision is made.

Equal Employment Opportunity: The University of Alabama is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment or volunteer status without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age, genetic or family medical history information, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected basis, and will not be discriminated against because of their protected status. Applicants and employees of this institution are protected under Federal law from discrimination on several bases.