Senior Information Security Analyst Job at McHenry County College, Crystal Lake, IL 60012

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Job Description

Work Week

40 Hours | Flexible hours to meet department needs including some evenings and weekends

Position Summary

The Senior Network Information Security Analyst role will provide advanced levels of technical networking expertise in support of the College’s network infrastructure and data center resources. This position will also administer and perform advanced analytics, device manipulation and control regarding network security operations, while providing guidance and coordination of the Network Information Security Analyst position.

Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities

  • Recommend and implement changes to ensure the stable performance, integrity, and security of the College network infrastructure
  • Recommend and implement network infrastructure modifications required to meet the changing needs of the College
  • Collaborate in the design and support of the virtualized server data center environment and associated storage area network (SAN) environment
  • Configure, design, and optimize advanced network technical architectures including software, switches, VLAN, LAN, WAN, firewalls, and routers
  • Provide advanced technology support and troubleshooting of all MCC network technologies
  • Provide guidance on technologies that facilitate system integration and data exchange
  • Setup and manage DNS, NIS, NFS, DHCP, and other network infrastructure services
  • Administer firewalls and provide daily maintenance of NAT, VPN, PAT, and Protocol filtering
  • Provide timely communication updates of network activity with IT staff and the college community
  • Provide assistance and application training to IT staff concerning the network infrastructure and other related technology applications
  • Develop timely network infrastructure documentation
  • Manage network-oriented projects through coordination with the Technology Support Services and Software Solutions departments
  • Manage and administer key platforms such as messaging and collaboration systems (i.e. Exchange, SharePoint), virtualization systems (i.e. VMware, Citrix) and other systems as directed by Director of Infrastructure and Security
  • Manage, monitor and administer the data center environment including server operating systems, environmental monitoring equipment, physical cabling plant and data storage systems
  • Administer and monitor SIEM (Security and Incident Event Management) and enterprise security appliances related to host and network, intrusion detection and prevention systems
  • Assure workstation and server security. Perform vulnerability assessment, patch validation, and participates in security risk assessment.
  • Respond to support tickets by collaborating with IT personnel and end users to remediate security issues.
  • Supervise and assist with the containment, eradication and prevention of incidents affecting the network environment
  • Collaborate and assist with Information Security Manager on information security risk management to the College and make security recommendations to ensure that operations comply with contractual agreements and the law
  • Provide guidance and assistance to the Network Information Security Analyst regarding all security-related matters
  • Create and maintain an active ongoing testing program to evaluate security of College systems, networks, data, and departmental operating processes. Assist in identifying potential threats and respond to security violations by serving as the College-wide incident handler
  • Participate in the planning and design of College-wide business continuity and disaster recovery strategies where appropriate
  • Remain informed of trends and issues in the information security industry, including current and developing technologies, emerging attack techniques, evolving best practice, and new regulations
  • Collaborate and assist in setting security standards and security architecture designs along with policies
  • Coordinate security incident response, root cause analysis, and logging security incidents
  • Perform forensic related activities such as image acquisitions and network forensics
  • Ensure the confidentiality of all college and student information
  • Responsible for overseeing the maintenance and monitoring of security applications such as:
a. Antivirus applications
b. Email Security: spam/phishing and antivirus
c. Web Application Security
d. IDS/IPS,
e. Firewalls
f. SSL Visibility
  • Work collaboratively with others (e.g. colleagues, stakeholders, vendors) to accomplish functions and responsibilities
  • Additional duties as assigned by immediate supervisor

Required Qualifications

  • Recommend and implement changes to ensure the stable performance, integrity, and security of the College network infrastructure
  • Recommend and implement network infrastructure modifications required to meet the changing needs of the College
  • Collaborate in the design and support of the virtualized server data center environment and associated storage area network (SAN) environment
  • Configure, design, and optimize advanced network technical architectures including software, switches, VLAN, LAN, WAN, firewalls, and routers
  • Provide advanced technology support and troubleshooting of all MCC network technologies
  • Provide guidance on technologies that facilitate system integration and data exchange
  • Setup and manage DNS, NIS, NFS, DHCP, and other network infrastructure services
  • Administer firewalls and provide daily maintenance of NAT, VPN, PAT, and Protocol filtering
  • Provide timely communication updates of network activity with IT staff and the college community
  • Provide assistance and application training to IT staff concerning the network infrastructure and other related technology applications
  • Develop timely network infrastructure documentation
  • Manage network-oriented projects through coordination with the Technology Support Services and Software Solutions departments
  • Manage and administer key platforms such as messaging and collaboration systems (i.e. Exchange, SharePoint), virtualization systems (i.e. VMware, Citrix) and other systems as directed by Director of Infrastructure and Security
  • Manage, monitor and administer the data center environment including server operating systems, environmental monitoring equipment, physical cabling plant and data storage systems
  • Administer and monitor SIEM (Security and Incident Event Management) and enterprise security appliances related to host and network, intrusion detection and prevention systems
  • Assure workstation and server security. Perform vulnerability assessment, patch validation, and participates in security risk assessment.
  • Respond to support tickets by collaborating with IT personnel and end users to remediate security issues.
  • Supervise and assist with the containment, eradication and prevention of incidents affecting the network environment
  • Collaborate and assist with Information Security Manager on information security risk management to the College and make security recommendations to ensure that operations comply with contractual agreements and the law
  • Provide guidance and assistance to the Network Information Security Analyst regarding all security-related matters
  • Create and maintain an active ongoing testing program to evaluate security of College systems, networks, data, and departmental operating processes. Assist in identifying potential threats and respond to security violations by serving as the College-wide incident handler
  • Participate in the planning and design of College-wide business continuity and disaster recovery strategies where appropriate
  • Remain informed of trends and issues in the information security industry, including current and developing technologies, emerging attack techniques, evolving best practice, and new regulations
  • Collaborate and assist in setting security standards and security architecture designs along with policies
  • Coordinate security incident response, root cause analysis, and logging security incidents
  • Perform forensic related activities such as image acquisitions and network forensics
  • Ensure the confidentiality of all college and student information
  • Responsible for overseeing the maintenance and monitoring of security applications such as:
a. Antivirus applications
b. Email Security: spam/phishing and antivirus
c. Web Application Security
d. IDS/IPS,
e. Firewalls
f. SSL Visibility
  • Work collaboratively with others (e.g. colleagues, stakeholders, vendors) to accomplish functions and responsibilities
  • Additional duties as assigned by immediate supervisor

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