IT Security Analyst Associate

IT Security Analyst Associate

Position Summary:

Monitor UGA network for unauthorized traffic and/or vulnerabilities using a variety of network‑based and server‑based tools. Work with UGA clients to remedy network vulnerabilities and to secure network segments. Write and maintain scripts in PHP or Python to automate portions of these functions.

Respond to UGA IT security incidents. Contain any such incidents, be able to identify the scope of an incident, and work with UGA clients to solve any security problems and secure their network.

Install, configure, and maintain security tools on Linux systems and Windows systems.

Minimum Qualifications: High school diploma or equivalent and 2 years of related experience.

Preferred Qualifications: 3 – 5 years of IT experience; familiarity with networking principles.

• Monitor UGA network for unauthorized traffic, vulnerabilities, and sensitive data stores and transmissions.
• Work with UGA clients to remedy network vulnerabilities, secure network segments, and remove sensitive data.
• Consult with victim departments IT support staff to assess scope of incident and extent of vulnerability, then advise on future steps to reduce security risk.
• Participate in data collection and forensic examination of compromised machines.
• Write and maintain scripts in PHP or Python to automate portions of these functions.
• Provide emergency response for critical systems and applications (including firewalls and IPSes).
• Monitor security alarms in SIEM.

• Respond and assess incidents involving security compromises, possible violations of state and federal laws and leaks that threaten the University system.
• Contain any such incidents, identify scope of the incident, and work with UGA clients to solve security problems and secure their network.
• Verify, research, and coordinate responses to email received through abuse or directly through Remedy system.
• Respond to DMCA claims, Open Records requests, and other security‑related requests.
• Monitor abuse queue.

• Install, configure, and maintain security tools on Linux systems and Windows systems.
• Modify policies in firewalls and other network‑based security tools.
• Manage provisioning of DNS addresses.

• Provide security training to faculty, staff, and students of UGA.
• Assist in organizing lectures, Q&A sessions and other campus outreach training.
• Use security tools to help conduct vulnerability assessments for clients.

Employment Type:

Full Time.

Location:

Athens, GA.

Work Schedule:

8:00 am – 5:00 pm, Monday – Friday. Salary:
Up to $58,000.

Start Date:

07/01/2026.

European Opportunity:
The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or veteran status or other protected status.

Contact:
Chris Workman, cworkman.