IT Security Specialist

REPORTS TO: IT Manager

WORK SCHEDULE: Monday through Friday 8:30pm - 5:00pm

COMPENSATION: $34.74/hour DOE Benefits, Non-Exempt Regular Full-Time Position

CLOSING DATE: Until Filled

Ilisagvik College is rooted in the ancestral homeland of the Iñupiat. As an institution, we are “Unapologetically Iñupiaq.” This means exercising the sovereign inherent freedom to educate our community through and supported by our Iñupiaq worldview, values, knowledge, and protocols. The Iñupiaq way of life is woven into our curriculum, programs, activities, and daily interactions within Ilisagvik College and our community partners.

SUMMARY OF POSITION: 

The IT Security Specialist will assist the IT Analyst with ongoing security efforts, including data loss prevention, system security configuration and management, identity protection, and more. Occasionally, this role will support broader IT tasks such as desktop, server, and network support, along with district-wide cybersecurity training.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist in the development and implementation of comprehensive security policies within Microsoft 365, including Data Loss Prevention (DLP) strategies, Microsoft Defender for Identity (MDI) configurations, and Cisco Security Cloud.
• Provide support in tailoring security policies to meet the organization’s needs and compliance requirements and collaborate with the IT manager to regularly review and update them to address emerging threats.
• Assist IT leadership during security incident investigations and response activities, including evidence gathering, data analysis, and coordination with various teams to mitigate security incidents.
• Conduct ongoing research on the latest security best practices, providing insights and recommendations to enhance the organization’s security posture.
• Help in the development of IT security policies and procedures, ensuring they align with organizational objectives and compliance standards.
• Manage, monitor, and defend against security threats, implement firewall rules, intrusion detection systems (IDS), antivirus software, and other security tools.
• Perform regular security audits and risk assessments to identify vulnerabilities and recommend improvements.
• Respond to and resolve security incidents, including data breaches, malware attacks, and phishing attempts.
• Collaborate with other IT staff to maintain and update security software and hardware.
• Provide training and guidance to staff and students on security best practices, including password management, phishing awareness, and data protection.
• Aid in proper backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity planning for IT systems.
• Aids in network infrastructure with a working knowledge of LAN/WAN.
• Complies with College policies, procedures and administrative directives, as well as state, federal, and local laws, regulations, and ordinances.                                                      
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:

• Demonstrated knowledge of security frameworks, risk management, and compliance requirements (e.g., NIST, CIS, etc.).
• Experience with exposure to areas such as threat detection and response, vulnerability management, network security, and endpoint protection.
• Familiarity with cloud security platforms and SaaS applications.
• Experience working with Tribal sovereignty and an understanding of cultural sensitivity in IT environments.
• Experience working in an educational or non-profit environment.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of Microsoft applications, operating systems, and client connectivity.
• Good oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Demonstrated ability to interact effectively in a multicultural environment.
• Demonstrated experience with switches, firewalls, and domain controllers.
• Networking background with an interest in expanding into security.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment background check.
• Demonstrated knowledge in one or more of the following areas: post-secondary educational systems, North Slope Borough [NSB] institutions and organizations; Iñupiat culture, language, values, and traditions.
• Ability to interpret and represent North Slope community values, customs, and beliefs for the College.
• Ability to interpret and represent College actions and western institutions to the North Slope community.
• Ability to support Ilisagvik College’s mission.

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATES/EXPERIENCE [Required]:

• Associates degree in Computer Science, Cyber Security, Information Systems, or a related field.
• Two years of hands-on technical experience in cybersecurity, with a proven track record of implementing, managing, and securing critical systems and networks.

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATES/TRAINING [Preferred]:

• Certifications such as CISSP, CompTIA Security , or Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH).
• Valid driver’s license.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to sit, stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, controls, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk and hear; The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance, and may occasionally drive a vehicle. The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS: The environmental conditions described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and the employee is regularly required to work indoors with a usually moderate noise level in the work environment.

BENEFITS:

Leave - 16 paid holidays and up to 36 days of paid leave

Retirement - Ilisagvik College is a public employer whose employees contribute to the State of Alaska, Public Employees Retirement System.

Health Insurance - Ilisagvik College is self-insured and Meritain Health is the health insurance third party administrator. Ilisagvik College offers health insurance to our employees with a no cost premium, and $50/pay period for each additional dependent and a low cost annual deductible of $200 for employee only and $600 for family.

Life Insurance - IlisagvikCollege offers Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment coverage through Guardian Life to employees at no cost to the employee in the amount of $100,000/per benefit.

Additional supplemental or voluntary retirement, life insurance, disability benefits offered. 

 [If any questions, please contact jobs@ilisagvik.edu

Ilisagvik College is a Drug Free Workplace and Equal Opportunity Employer

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