Information Security Engineer | Enterprise Cybersecurity | Onsite – Mississippi, Harrison County Campus

Ellucian•Perkinston, MS

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Ellucian is seeking an Information Security Engineer to support Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in strengthening its information security posture and protecting critical technology systems and institutional data. The role works closely with IT leadership and cross-functional teams to implement security best practices, identify and mitigate risks, and support a secure, reliable, and resilient technology environment while advancing the college’s technology strategy and institutional mission. The engineer develops and maintains security policies, procedures, and standards; designs and implements safeguards; and coordinates cybersecurity insurance matters with college Administrative Services. The role includes vulnerability assessment and penetration testing, incident response planning and investigation, security awareness and phishing simulation programs, access control and permissions management, network and endpoint security, patch management, security audits, and monitoring security events using SIEM tools. Monthly executive summaries are provided to the CIO, and additions, removals, or changes to security policies and standards are presented to the Technology Council for review.

Requirements

At least 5 years of experience working with Microsoft Active Directory, virtualized server farms (VMware), Azure Cloud including Azure AD and IaaS, and security, networking, and firewall technologies.
Experience writing cybersecurity policies, such as incident response plans, security programs, and identity management policies.
Strong understanding of industry trends and standards.
Strong end-user orientation and work ethic.
Solid organizational skills and ability to work with staff, faculty, and administration at all skill and management levels.
A can-do attitude and exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision in a technically diverse and rapidly changing environment while maintaining existing legacy systems.

Nice To Haves

Preferred certifications such as Security+, CISSP, CISA, VMware, HP and Dell server hardware, or Cisco networking.
Preferred experience with Microsoft Active Directory, Linux, Tomcat Web Services, Single Sign On (SSO), Multi-Factor Authentication, emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence and blockchain, and cybersecurity policy writing.

Responsibilities

Develop, implement, and update security policies, procedures, and standards; present additions, removals, and changes to the Technology Council for review.
Design and implement security measures to safeguard information systems and data.
Liaise with college Administrative Services regarding cybersecurity insurance coverages.
Conduct regular vulnerability assessments and penetration testing to identify and address weaknesses in systems and applications.
Provide monthly executive summaries to the CIO.
Respond to and investigate security incidents, breaches, and vulnerabilities; develop and maintain an approved incident response plan.
Maintain security awareness programs and monthly phishing simulations for college employees.
Provide cybersecurity training to staff through the college Employee Development Program (EDP).
Manage user access privileges and permissions, including MFA, and implement and enforce access control policies.
Maintain approved roles, permissions, and security groups based on employee position code.
Monitor and analyze network traffic for security incidents.
Manage firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems, and other network security devices and applications.
Manage operating system, application, and desktop security compliance and patch management cycles.
Conduct regular security audits to ensure compliance with industry regulations and standards, and stay informed about changes to regulations and standards.
Conduct annual roles and permissions audits for college applications.
Monitor security alerts and incidents, participate in incident response activities, and use SIEM tools to analyze and respond to security events.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
Flexible time off.
Thrive Flex Lifestyle Account (LSA) contributions toward health, financial, or learning interests.
401(k) with matching and BrightPlan.
Parental leave.
Five charitable days to support the community.
Telemedicine.
Wellness resources, including Headspace Care for mental health and Wellbeats virtual fitness classes.
RethinkCare and Wellthy caregiver support.
Diversity and inclusion programs, including access to internal employee resource groups.
Employee referral bonuses.
Education Assistance Program.
Professional development opportunities.
LinkedIn Learning.