Enterprise IT Security Analyst 1

Enterprise IT Security Analyst

Description

Under direct supervision, performs security risk analysis and assessments associated with information resources, risk management policy development, and product assessments. Assists with day-to-day activities addressing security issues involving university information assets.

This position researches, works on, or has access to critical infrastructure and requires the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the University infrastructure. Personnel will be routinely reviewed to determine whether or not criminal history or continuous connections for the government or political apparatus of a foreign adversary might prevent the employee from being able to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure.

Department is willing to accept education in lieu of experience. Department is willing to accept experience in lieu of education.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for day-to-day customer service for information security issues reported to the department.
• Assists with investigations of campus information security incidents for resolve.
• Assists with security risk assessments to ensure compliance with university policies and procedures.
• Responsible for collecting data for IT security metrics and assisting with state-required information security reporting.
• Maintains security department records including policy and procedure documents and software licensing records.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Requires a minimum of six (6) months directly job-related experience.
• Requires a thorough understanding of both theoretical and practical aspects of an analytical, technical, or professional discipline; or the basic knowledge of more than one professional discipline.
• Knowledge of the discipline is normally obtained through a formal, directly job-related 4-year degree from a college or university or an equivalent in-depth specialized training program that is directly related to the type of work being performed.

All positions at the University of Houston-System are security sensitive and will require a criminal history check.