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Title : Cyber Defense Analyst
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Employee Classification : Student Help Regular
Division Name : Finance and Planning
Department : Office of Technology Solutions
Job Summary
This position uses data collected from a variety of cyber defense tools (e.g., IDS alerts, firewalls, network traffic logs) to analyze events that occur within their environments for the purposes of mitigating threats.
Pay Rate
16.00 / hour
Required Qualifications
- Ability to apply cybersecurity and privacy principles to organizational requirements.
- Knowledge of computer networking concepts and protocols, and network security methodologies.
- Knowledge of risk management processes (e.g., methods for assessing and mitigating risk).
- Knowledge of laws, regulations, policies, and ethics as they relate to cybersecurity and privacy.
- Knowledge of cybersecurity and privacy principles.
- Knowledge of cyber threats and vulnerabilities.
- Skill in assessing security controls based on cybersecurity principles and tenets (e.g., CIS CSC, NIST SP 800-53, Cybersecurity Framework, etc.).
- Skill in conducting trend analysis.
Work Hours
Monday - Friday, 8 : 00am - 5 : 00pm
Functional Expectations
Must be able to complete the following with or without reasonable accommodations :
1. Remain at a workstation for extended periods.
2. Distinguish colors on a monitor.
3. Move about in various locations across campus as needed to complete day-to-day work.
4. Effectively communicate on a daily basis.
Proposed Starting Date
January 2025
Required Applicant Documents
Resume, Reference List, & Work Availability
Please Note : These documents are required to be submitted online in order to complete the application process. Please have these documents ready prior to clicking on "Apply".
Important Information for Applicants
This position is subject to a criminal background investigation and if applicable, an employment history review, based on University Policy 3.1.30. Any offer of employment is contingent upon passing a satisfactory criminal background investigation and / or an employment history review. You may not begin work until the criminal background investigation results have been received and cleared by Human Resources.
Illinois State University is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or other state or federal law, you may request an accommodation by contacting the Office of Equal Opportunity and Access at (309) 438-3383. The Office of Equal Opportunity and Access will hold any confidential information you provide in confidence.
Application Opened : 01 / 06 / 2025 03 : 30 PM CST
Application Closes : 01 / 21 / 2025 11 : 55 PM CST
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