Senior Information Security Analyst, Information Technology [R0152709]

University of Nevada Las Vegas•Las Vegas, MD

7d•Onsite

About The Position

This position serves as a senior cybersecurity professional within the Office of Information Technology (OIT) Information Security Office, responsible for advancing and maintaining the university's operational cybersecurity capabilities through security engineering and architecture, vulnerability management, incident response, and technical excellence. The incumbent manages and administers critical security operations platforms, including Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR), and Vulnerability Management (VM) solutions, ensuring the availability, effectiveness, and continuous improvement of tools used to detect, investigate, and respond to cybersecurity threats. The position leads the coordination and execution of the university's vulnerability management program, including asset and vulnerability discovery, customer engagement, vulnerability scanning, reporting, remediation tracking, and process development aligned with university policy and industry best practices. The incumbent works closely with campus stakeholders to establish regular assessment schedules and deliver actionable security intelligence that reduces institutional risk. As a key member of the university's security operations team, this role provides advanced technical support during cybersecurity incidents by conducting investigations, supporting incident response activities, developing detection capabilities, and maintaining response playbooks and operational procedures. Through continuous analysis of emerging threats and lessons learned from incidents, the position helps strengthen the university's overall security posture and operational readiness. The incumbent serves as a technical subject-matter expert (SME) in cybersecurity operations, providing guidance, mentoring, and knowledge transfer to Information Security Office staff while supporting campus-wide security initiatives. The position collaborates with internal and external stakeholders, including OIT Communications and university departments, to communicate security-related processes, operational changes, and cybersecurity best practices. Additionally, the role evaluates emerging technologies and industry advancements, including artificial intelligence-driven security capabilities, providing technical recommendations for future security investments and program enhancements. This position will also support the other Information Security Office teams by providing additional cybersecurity functions, including auditing, identity and access management, security awareness initiatives, and other operational priorities as needed. Through technical expertise, process improvement, and proactive security operations, the position plays a critical role in protecting university information assets, supporting institutional objectives, and enhancing UNLV's overall cybersecurity maturity. Customer Service Expectations: This position is responsible for maintaining a customer-focused approach in all duties, ensuring professional, timely, and effective interactions with internal and external stakeholders. To provide excellent service the employee will: listen to customers and understand their needs; help customers solve problems; demonstrate an eagerness to help; exhibit a professional disposition; be approachable, respectful, and team-oriented; take ownership of inquiries and assignments; provide updates for customers; and be familiar with the basic operations of the university in order to understand customer needs better.

Requirements

A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
A minimum of 5 years of experience in Cybersecurity or Information Technology is required.
Proficiency with command line interfaces (BASH, etc).
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Communication skills.
Strong presentation skills.
Ability to take proactive responsibility for assigned tasks.
Seek clarification, and provide updates and insights as needed.
Completes assignments with minimal direction.
Capable of solving increasingly complex incidents/issues/problems using acquired knowledge, experience, and available resources.
Contributes to recommendations for enhancements to process, service, customer experience, or technologies.
Proactively seeks solutions for recurring issues, acting independently when appropriate.
Takes responsibility for identifying the cause and solution.
Follows industry standards and best practices in problem identification and solutions.
Effectively conveys ideas and information to influence positive outcomes.
Able to actively engage, navigate, and contribute to discussions among peers in the unit, vendors, customers, and other business units.
Ability to maintain strict confidentiality regarding user information and data.
Applies proactive and collaborative solutions for increasingly complex incidents/ issues/ problems using acquired knowledge, experience, and available resources.
Makes recommendations for enhancements to process, service, customer experience, or technologies.
Proactively leads long-term solutions for recurring issues, working in collaborative groups or acting independently as appropriate.
Provides guidance on identifying causes and solutions.
Follows industry standards and best practices in problem identification and solutions.
Models effective and inclusive collaboration skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in a higher education environment.
Security operations background preferred, including SIEM, EDR, and VM administration.
Certifications: CompTIA Security+, CompTIA CySA+, CompTIA SecurityX (formerly CASP+), ISC2 CISSP (Credentials must be obtained prior to the employment start date).
Advanced knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks and compliance standards (FERPA, HIPAA, GLBA, etc.).
Computer forensic skills.
Knowledge of generative AI and prompt engineering.
Strong Project Management Skills.
Understanding of programming methodologies.
Consistently demonstrates the ability and willingness to guide others in expanding their own skill sets and performance.
Applies increasing job expertise while sharing knowledge and making contributions to the growth and training of others.
Demonstrates the ability to work effectively with others to find the best combined ideas to further unit goals, engaging in active collaboration with a variety of groups.
Shares expertise and demonstrates openness to differing ideas, working to find the most effective solutions for the unit.

Responsibilities

Advance and maintain the university's operational cybersecurity capabilities through security engineering and architecture, vulnerability management, incident response, and technical excellence.
Manage and administer critical security operations platforms, including SIEM, EDR, and VM solutions.
Ensure the availability, effectiveness, and continuous improvement of tools used to detect, investigate, and respond to cybersecurity threats.
Lead the coordination and execution of the university's vulnerability management program, including asset and vulnerability discovery, customer engagement, vulnerability scanning, reporting, remediation tracking, and process development.
Work closely with campus stakeholders to establish regular assessment schedules and deliver actionable security intelligence.
Provide advanced technical support during cybersecurity incidents by conducting investigations, supporting incident response activities, developing detection capabilities, and maintaining response playbooks and operational procedures.
Serve as a technical subject-matter expert (SME) in cybersecurity operations, providing guidance, mentoring, and knowledge transfer to Information Security Office staff.
Support campus-wide security initiatives.
Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to communicate security-related processes, operational changes, and cybersecurity best practices.
Evaluate emerging technologies and industry advancements, including AI-driven security capabilities, providing technical recommendations for future security investments and program enhancements.
Support other Information Security Office teams by providing additional cybersecurity functions, including auditing, identity and access management, security awareness initiatives, and other operational priorities.
Protect university information assets, support institutional objectives, and enhance UNLV's overall cybersecurity maturity.
Maintain a customer-focused approach in all duties, ensuring professional, timely, and effective interactions with internal and external stakeholders.