Security Analyst Jobs

Job Title: Security Analyst Location: Spokane, WA Job Type: Classified Department: DIST Technology Services Closing: 5/30/2023 4:00 PM Pacific Salary: \$6,354.00 - \$8,545.00 Monthly
Starting salary for this position is: \$6,354 (Monthly) * Employees starting at the entry step of this range receive salary step advancement after six months and every 12 months thereafter. If an employee starting at anything higher than the entry step of the range, will have salary step advancement after 12 months and salary step advancement every 12 months thereafter until they reach the top of the salary range. Each salary step advancement will be approximately a 5% increase in salary. *Community Colleges of Spokane (CCS) District Equity Statement CCS believes that access to high-quality education in a safe and inclusive environment is the right of all individuals and imperative for the continued advancement of a strong democracy and workforce. We also believe higher education institutions have an obligation to work toward and demonstrate progress in ensuring equity amongst their students, faculty, and staff. Equity is grounded in the principle of fairness. In higher education, equity refers to ensuring that each student receives what they need to be successful through the intentional design of the college experience. The Information Technology division for the Community Colleges of Spokane (CCS) is seeking a Security Analyst. We seek candidates with strong technical skills and a passion for improving the lives of students, staff and faculty in a dynamic teaching and learning environment. IT leaders are poised to grow our strong, client-focused team that puts students first, promotes equity through accessible learning and information technologies, and provides responsive service with excellence and integrity. We are excited to welcome a new team member! Please be aware that this recruitment closes at 4:00 p.m. PST. The application process will not be available after this time. To ensure consideration make sure your application is completed and submitted as soon as possible. Applications will only be accepted prior to 4:00 p.m. on the closing date. * *GENERAL DEFINITION Under general direction of the Director of Technology Services, the Cybersecurity Analyst provides cybersecurity support and consultation for IT systems utilized by Community Colleges of Spokane (CCS) employees and students. As a journey-level technician the Cybersecurity Analyst is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining IT security systems, processes, and services including incident management, network / system monitoring, encryption, threat intelligence, data leakage protection, and additional technologies to support security, audit, and compliance efforts across the district. CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Maintain, troubleshoot, and administer SIEM and centralized logging. This position is responsible for the aggregation and analysis of logging across CCS premise and cloud systems. *
Respond to work orders and service requests from the help desk, other IT staff, CCS partners, and end-users, conduct advanced troubleshooting and problem resolution using innovative approaches, and resolve problems that cannot be solved by other IT staff. *
Analyze risks, vulnerabilities, and threats to prioritize response activities. *
Provide timely operational, technical, consultative guidance, and training to promote a secure and compliant technology environment. *
Provide security incident and event analysis for the enterprise. This could require use of a wide variety of cybersecurity know