SECURITY ANALYST #00025709

University of Missouri System-posted 24 days ago

Full-time • Entry Level

Rolla, MO

5,001-10,000 employees

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Are you seeking to make a difference in the lives of students? Are you desirous of enabling research that is changing our world? Would you like to have a strong influence in setting direction for a technology organization whose mission focuses on education, research, and application of knowledge to solve some of the world's great challenges? If so, we would like to talk to you. If you are a potential member of the S&T information technology team and are humble, coachable, approachable, introspective, and passionate about building relationships, then we want to talk to you. Serving at Missouri University of Science and Technology is a calling. We are revitalizing our campus and looking to a bright future. Join us. We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced senior level Security Analyst to join our cybersecurity team. This role requires expertise in managing firewalls, Azure security and Active Directory (AD), account management, and incident response. The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of network and security frameworks and a proven ability to mitigate risks, respond to security incidents, and ensure the integrity of critical systems. The ability to work on export-controlled projects and with law enforcement is required. The ability to get a top secret security clearance is required, and an existing security clearance is preferred.

Configure, monitor, and maintain enterprise firewalls to ensure secure network traffic and prevent unauthorized access
Develop and implement firewall policies and rules based on industry standards and security best practices
Design and manage network segmentation to protect sensitive data and systems from potential threats
Troubleshoot and resolve firewall-related incidents and performance issues
Collaborate with network teams to ensure firewall and network segmentation changes are aligned with organizational goals
Collaborate with Networking and System Infrastructure team on the maintenance of data center firewall rulesets and routing related to service delivery
Manage Azure Active Directory as part of a systemwide team, ensuring secure and scalable identity and access management
Implement and manage security solutions within Microsoft Azure, including configuring security policies, managing resources, and monitoring for vulnerabilities
Ensure proper configuration and security of Active Directory services, including group policy management, permissions, and role-based access controls
Contribute to the maintenance of local custom web tools for privilege delegation capabilities of AD/Azure/other management functions
Oversee user account lifecycle management, including the provisioning, de-provisioning, and auditing of user access to systems
Ensure adherence to the principle of least privilege across all account management activities
Conduct regular reviews of user accounts and permissions to identify and mitigate potential security risks
Lead and participate in security incident response activities, including investigating, analyzing, and mitigating security incidents
Hunt for and remediate phishing campaigns, ensuring timely detection and neutralization of threats
Secure mass email campaigns to prevent misuse and ensure the integrity of organizational communications
Perform forensic analysis and root cause investigations to determine the scope and impact of security events
Develop and document incident response procedures and runbooks to improve the organization's response capabilities
Collaborate with other teams to ensure proper escalation and resolution of security incidents
Administer vulnerability management tools, discovery, tracking, and remediation coordination
Administer Microsoft security environment including Defender, Entra, and Sentinel
Lead technical security operations including security monitoring and reporting
Monitor security systems and logs for signs of potential vulnerabilities or breaches
Develop and maintain security dashboards and reports for senior management and stakeholders
Provide guidance on emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and best practices
Provide oversight to other teams for patch management progress/state as well as help to determine when security issues require immediate vs delayed action
Ensure that security controls comply with industry regulations, such as CUI, NSPM-33, PCI, HIPAA, NIST 800-171, NIST 800-172, ITAR, NERC, and organizational policies
Conduct regular security assessments, vulnerability scans, and penetration tests
Recommend and implement security enhancements based on risk assessments and security audits
Maintain compliance with export-controlled data regulations and work closely with law enforcement on related matters.

A bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Ability to obtain and maintain a top secret security clearance is required

A degree in Information Security, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or related field, or equivalent experience
7+ years of experience in security analysis with hands-on experience in firewall management, Azure, Active Directory, account management, and incident response
Expertise in incident response, phishing remediation, mass email security, risk mitigation, and security operations
Expertise in data security concepts such as security labeling, Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), Secret, and Top Secret information, and tools such as Microsoft Purview
Expertise in Microsoft security and networking tools such as Active Directory, Domain Controllers, Defender, Entra, and Sentinel
Expertise in vulnerability scanning tools such as Tenable, Qualys, Nessus, and Nmap
Knowledge of access management models such as Identity and Access Management (AIM_ access controls, Access Control List (ACL) access controls, Privileged Access Workstation (PAWs), Role-Base Access Controls (RBAC), Attribute-Based Access Controls (ABAC), Privilege Escalation access control, and Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA)
Ability to work with export-controlled data and collaborate with law enforcement agencies
Strong understanding of security frameworks such as NIST, PCI, ITAR, NERC, ISO 27001, and CIS Controls
Proficiency in scripting and automation (PowerShell, Python) for security purposes
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills

The University of Missouri provides generous leave, health plans, and retirement contributions that add to your bottom line.
As part of your total compensation, the University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement, paid time off, short- and long-term disability, paid parental leave, paid caregiver leave, and educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses.

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