Security Analyst II / Information Technologist II

MSU Internal Job Postings Details•East Lansing, MI

11d•Hybrid

About The Position

Reporting to and supporting the Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) Manager, the Security Analyst II plays a key role in implementing MSU’s cybersecurity governance and risk processes. This position assists with security assessments, evaluates and documents security controls, supports incident response activities, and provides guidance to campus units on cybersecurity best practices. The Security Analyst II helps ensure consistent application of MSU’s security policies, standards, and procedures and contributes to the continuous improvement of enterprise security operations. Note: This position is hybrid and requires at least 2 days of work on campus. Michigan State University (MSU) is ranked #30 among public universities and #63 overall in U.S. News & World Report’s America’s Best Colleges 2025. Located in East Lansing, three miles east of the state’s capitol, the MSU community includes more than 12,000 faculty, academic and support staff, as well as over 51,000 students. MSU offers an extensive benefits package to its employees including health care, prescription, and dental coverage, and a base retirement program with a University matching contribution, as well as basic life insurance. In addition, MSU offers educational benefits including a course fee courtesy program and educational assistance. MSU Information Technology provides the primary leadership for strategic, financial, and policy initiatives affecting information technology (IT) across MSU. MSU IT offers technology resources that support MSU’s mission of providing education, conducting research, and advancing engagement.

Requirements

Knowledge equivalent to that which normally would be acquired by completing a four-year college degree program
Three to five years of related and progressively more responsible or expansive work experience in information technology, risk, and/or compliance; or security administration and operations, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Knowledge of risk management processes (e.g., methods for assessing and mitigating risk)
Knowledge of cyber threats and vulnerabilities
Knowledge of host/network access control mechanisms (e.g., access control list, capabilities lists)
Knowledge of network services and protocols interactions that provide network communications
Knowledge of incident response and handling methodologies
Skill in determining how a security system should work (including its resilience and dependability capabilities) and how changes in conditions, operations, or the environment will affect these outcomes
Skill in discerning the protection needs (i.e., security controls) of information systems and networks, including how the CIA triad may apply
Skill in interfacing with customers

Nice To Haves

Certification(s) or study in an area of information assurance or risk management are considered a plus (e.g., Security+; CISSP; CISA; CISM; CRISC; CSX-P)
Other certifications from credentialling bodies such as: ISACA; (ISC)2; SANS GIAC; CompTIA; EC-Council, or even network/security/system vendors will also be considered

Responsibilities

Assists with security assessments
Evaluates and documents security controls
Supports incident response activities
Provides guidance to campus units on cybersecurity best practices
Helps ensure consistent application of MSU’s security policies, standards, and procedures
Contributes to the continuous improvement of enterprise security operations