Information Security Engineer (ONSITE - Mississippi Gulf Coast CC - Gulfport, MS)

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About The Position

As an Information Security Engineer (Information Security Officer) you will be responsible for protecting an organization's information systems and data from unauthorized access, attacks, and breaches. This role also requires working in coordination with the various information technology directors and managers. This position will be onsite at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College (Harrison County Campus) and reports to the Chief Information Officer.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience in an enterprise environment.
• Strong understanding of Microsoft Active Directory, Virtualized Server farms (VMWare), Azure Cloud including Azure AD, IaaS, and security, networking, and firewall technologies.
• Experience writing cybersecurity policies, such as incident response plans, security programs, identity management, etc.
• Strong understanding of industry trends and standards.
• Solid organizational skills, ability to work with staff, faculty, and administration at all skill and management levels.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision in a technically diverse and rapidly changing environment.

Nice To Haves

• Certifications such as Security+, CISSP, CISA, VMWare, HP and Dell server hardware, and Cisco networking.
• Experience with Microsoft Active Directory, LINUX, Tomcat Web Services, Single Sign On (SSO), and Multi-Factor Authentication.
• Experience with Emerging technologies, e.g. Artificial Intelligence, blockchain, and cybersecurity policy writing.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and update security policies, procedures, and standards.
• Design and implement security measures to safeguard information systems and data.
• Conduct regular vulnerability assessments and penetration testing to identify and address potential weaknesses in the organization's systems and applications.
• Respond to and investigate security incidents, breaches, and vulnerabilities.
• Maintain security awareness programs to educate employees about security policies and best practices.
• Manage user access privileges and permissions, including MFA.
• Monitor and analyze network traffic for security incidents.
• Conduct regular security audits to ensure compliance with industry regulations and standards.
• Monitor security alerts and incidents; participate in incident response activities.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, and vision.
• Flexible time off.
• Thrive Flex Lifestyle Account (LSA) that allows you to contribute towards your health, financial or learning interests.
• 401k w/ match & BrightPlan - to help you save for the future.
• Parental Leave.
• 5 charitable days to support the community that supports us.
• Telemedicine.
• Wellness programs.
• Headspace Care (mental health).
• Wellbeats (virtual fitness classes).
• Diversity and inclusion programs which provide access to internal employee resource groups.
• Employee referral bonuses to encourage the addition of great new people to the team.
• Education Assistance Program.
• Professional development opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree