What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cybersecurity Analyst position at Western Michigan University?
Position Details
Posting Summary
College
Information Technology / CIO
Executive Area
Provost & VP Academic Affairs
Department
Office of Information Technlgy
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number
S1055P
Job Type
Full Time, Regular
Pay Type
Exempt/Salaried
Pay Grade
G
Campus Location
WMU-Kalamazoo - Main Campus
Salary Range
Pay is commensurate with qualifications and experience, combined with an excellent benefits package.
Number of Vacancies
General Summary
Supports the University’s cybersecurity efforts by implementing and maintaining security measures to protect digital assets, networks, and systems. Assists in the day-to-day security operations, monitoring for threats, and helping to enforce security policies and procedures.
Major Duties
- Evaluates and responds to security alerts generated by various systems in a timely and effective manner. Conducts thorough investigations to identify and assess potential threats and implements appropriate remediation measures while documenting incidents for future reference.
- Uses security tools, including vulnerability scanners, intrusion detection and prevention systems, and endpoint protection solutions, to conduct regular vulnerability scans and assists in vulnerability remediation efforts.
- Oversees the University’s security awareness training program, designs and implements engaging training sessions to educate employees about best practices for cybersecurity. Regularly assess training effectiveness, updating content to address emerging threats, and ensuring compliance with relevant regulations.
- Assists in addressing compliance issues. Responds to external compliance sources, notifying individuals as appropriate. Oversees the collection and organization of IT information relevant to internal and external audits.
- Assists in executing the organization’s security incident response plan when security incidents occur. Contributes to post-incident analysis and reporting, documents incident timelines, impacts, and lessons learned.
- Assists identity management staff in the provisioning and deprovisioning of user and departmental accounts throughout the entire user identity lifecycle. Oversees onboarding and offboarding processes, conducting regular audits of access rights, and promptly updating permissions in response to role changes.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field from an accredited institution or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- One year’s relevant experience.
- Demonstrated experience in Information Technology Security.
- Demonstrated expertise in security practices, threat assessment and incident response.
- Proficient with various security tools, including firewalls, IDS/IPS, endpoint protection software, and SIEM systems.
- Strong understanding of operating systems, including security configurations and user access management.
- Ability to work irregular shifts and extended hours, including weekend and holiday on call duty.
Desired Qualifications
- Relevant industry certification.
Special Instructions to Applicants
- External applicants should use the WMU – Application.
- Internal applicants should use the WMU – Internal Application.
Additional Position Information
- Staff Compensation System pay grades and rates are available at: https://wmich.edu/hr/staffcompensation.
- Western Michigan University offers generous benefits to its employees including health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, retirement, and tuition discount for the employee and tuition remission for eligible dependents. To access information about the specific benefits available for this position, s://www.wmich.edu/hr/enrollment-staff.
- This position is on-campus, and it may be eligible for telecommuting or a hybrid work schedule. Please review WMU’s Telecommuting and Hybrid Work Schedules Policy for more details.
Physical requirements and working conditions
- Office or other indoor work with minimal physical demands such as occasionally lifting or moving materials less than 25 pounds.
- Work is generally performed in a well-lit, temperature-controlled indoor environment with occasional exposure to the outdoors or any number of elements.
